PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Co-lead counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in a ten million dollar breach of contract and tortious interference litigation brought by a physical therapy provider group.
Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company in a breach of contract litigation based upon the alleged improper termination of a multi-year marketing services contract for a national special vehicle enthusiast organization.
Lead counsel for IndyMac Bank in a jury trial in Oakland County CircuitCourt involving claims that a negligent real estate appraiser was partly responsible for the bank's damages arising from a mortgage default.
Successfully defended against an appeal to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of an ERISA plan administrator involving the termination of disability insurance benefits following improvement of the claimant's medical condition.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in an ERISA claim involving issues of insurance coverage, employmentdiscrimination, negligence and fiduciary duties.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in an action involving whether the "Safe Harbor" regulatory exemption precluded the application of ERISA to an employer provided disability insurance policy.
Represented Quicken Loans, Inc. as part of the trial team in a class action involvingclaims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Prevailed at summary disposition as co-lead counsel for Libralter Plastics in a commercial real estate litigation involving claims of breach of a purchase agreement.
Represented Household Retail Services in a consumer credit dispute involving claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and alleged violations of Michigan's Consumer Protection Act.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.A. 1990
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University), J.D. 1998