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Served as National Discovery Counsel for Ford Motor Company in Explorer products liability actions, including personally managing approximately 100 products liability cases and successfully arguing numerous motions throughout the United States.
Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of fraud action against a major insurer.
After conducting focused discovery, secured favorable outcome in defense of a school district against claims of breach of contract.
Prevailed for a major oil company in an environmental class action lawsuit.
Representing owner of a 600-acre cattle ranch in Durango, Colorado in a nine year battle that has prevented state and federal agencies from constructing a highway through the ranch.
Representing a rehabilitation facility before the Michigan Court of Appeals challenging a municipality's unsupported denial of a special use permit for facility improvements.
Experienced in handling "stand-up" litigation events, including depositions, trial court motion practice (including dispositive motions) and appellate arguments.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
ArvinMeritor, Inc
Ford Motor Company
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Premio Foods, Inc
Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, Inc
Martha J. Webb Ranch
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Appellate Litigation
Automotive
Condemnation and Land Use
Product Liability Litigation
Schools & Educational Institutions
Trademark and Unfair Competition
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
State Bar of Michigan
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Detroit Association of University of Michigan Women, Member & Past Board Member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Detroit Association of University of Michigan Women, Secretary 2006-2007
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Introducing Evidence at Trial (ICLE) contributing author (2007).
Note, Rethinking Juvenile Rehabilitation Techniques: How Failure to Modify Positive Peer Culture for Mentally Ill Youths Violates Title II of the ADA, 50 WAYNE L. REV. 201 (Spring 2004).
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, B.A. 2001 (with honors)
Wayne State University Law School, J.D. 2004 (cum laude)
Law Review, Senior Note and Comment Editor.
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