MAYRA A. RODRIGUEZ
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236
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Practice Areas
General Practice: Family Law Probate Law Real Estate Law
Bankruptcy
Mediation
Securities Arbitration
Fluent In Spanish
Professional Experience
Law offices of Mayra A. Rodriguez, Detroit, Michigan
Attorney April 1985 – Present
Litigated claims in District Court, Circuit Court, Probate Court, Juvenile Court.
Conducted mediations for Wayne County Resolution Center,Wayne County
Circuit Court, Wayne County Probate Court, Wayne County Family Court, and
Oakland County Circuit Court.
Handled trial preparation, developed evidence to prosecute claims and position
claims for settlement or alternative dispute resolution. Attended depositions, court
hearings, settlement conferences and trials. Research and writing, preparation of
legal memoranda, law and motion practice.
Van Arnem Financial Services Inc., Birmingham, Michigan
In House Corporate Counsel. January 1985-March 1985
Misdemeanor Defenders Office, Detroit, Michigan
Staff attorney representing indigent clients. Trial and motion practice.
May 1984 – November 1984
Law Offices of Clifford R. Williams, Detroit, Michigan
Law Student . Worked on an employee discrimination class
action law suit. October 1983-January 1984
Federal Defenders Office, Detroit, Michigan
Law Student Intern. Researched issues related to federal criminal law.
September 1983-October 1983
Internal Revenue Service, New York, New York
High School Student Intern May 1979- August 1979
Bar Admissions
Michigan
New York
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Education
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1982
Juris Doctorate
Institute Superieur des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, Paris, France
Courses: International Law, International Trade and Investment
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 1980
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Jesuit Society Alpha Sigma Nu, Who’s Who Among College Students,
Polaroid Scholar, Dean’s List, Outstanding Minority Student
Editor for the Minority Student Newspaper
Tutor for freshmen with academic and social problems
Major: Political Science
1980 Council on Legal Educational Opportunity Program (C.L.E.O.)
Honors Awards and Certifications
Outstanding Performance Award
Wolverine Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Certified Civil Case Mediator
FINRA Certified Chairperson Arbitrator
Professional Associations, Memberships and Community Involvement
State Bar of Michigan
State Bar of New York
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan – board member
National Hispanic Bar Association
Wolverine Bar Association
Wayne County Probate Bar Association
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Junior League of Detroit
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST