MAYRA A. RODRIGUEZ

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Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236

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abhabw@r.postjobfree.com

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

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