MICHAEL J. BELLICH
Crown Point, IN 46307
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PROFILE Accomplished attorney with exceptional business acumen. Extensive corporate counsel experience with
emphasis on construction, landlord tenant, labor and employment law. Proven ability to negotiate complex transactions
and manage litigation. Licensed to practice law in Indiana and Illinois.
EXPERIENCE
Bellsom Electric, Inc. Hammond, Indiana, 2006- present
General Counsel
Corporate counsel with active participation role in daily management of corporation. Wholly responsible for all legal aspects
of organization overseeing licensing, employment/labor relations, safety compliance and contract negotiations. Liaison
between corporation and outside counsel on construction law litigation. Obtained minority business certifications.
Executive Project Manager
Manage all projects from conception to completion. Emphasis on business development, project estimation and negotiations.
Oversee work in progress including fiscal accountability and labor management. Constant communication with general
contractors and owners to ensure quality management throughout project. Lead corporate manager on $10 million contract
construction of casino.
Miller Electric Company of Indiana, Inc. Merrillville, Indiana, 1995-2007
Corporate Counsel
Reviewed and negotiated all company contracts. Drafted legal complaints, memoranda and liens. Attended status
conferences, argued motions and conducted bench trials. Implemented collection programs and coordinated necessary
litigation. Updated and revised corporate minutes and records.
Controller
Oversaw daily financial aspects of a multi-million dollar construction corporation. Controlled payables, receivables, payroll,
bank notes and bonding. Secured and managed allocation of company resources including restructuring corporate finances.
Procured business liability and worker’s compensation insurance coverage. Property manager for corporate real estate and
affiliated properties.
Personnel Director
Facilitated all facets of personnel supervision and employee benefits administration. Responsibilities also included training,
hiring, firing and recruitment. Day to day personnel management of non-union employees and union employees. Served as
corporate liaison with contractor organizations and various local unions.
EDUCATION
Indiana University Valparaiso University School of Law
B.A. Economics, 1992 Juris Doctor, 1995
Minor: History Cambridge England Summer Study
President – Chi Phi Fraternity Co-taught by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Scalia