CHARLES T. OXENDER

*** * ** ***** ***, Royal Oak, MI 48073

248-***-**** (Home) 248-***-**** (Cell)

ac2sj6@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

March 2004 – Present

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., Detroit, MI

Senior Attorney, Labor and Employment Group

Manage all phases of traditional labor law practice before the National Labor Relations Board and Michigan Employment Relations Commission including drafting pleadings, conducting witness interviews, arguing motions, and negotiating settlements. Represent clients in federal and state appellate litigation. Manage labor arbitrations and administrative proceedings. Advise clients regarding various labor and employment issues. Manage all phases of federal and state court employment litigation including drafting pleadings, conducting witness interviews, defending and taking depositions, arguing motions (including dispositive motions), and negotiating settlements. Draft separation agreements, draft and revise employee handbooks, and participate in employee workplace training on discrimination, harassment, diversity and other employment issues.

May 2000 – March 2004

Helveston & Helveston, P.C., Detroit, MI

Associate, Traditional Labor

Managed arbitration and unfair labor practice proceedings primarily for public sector firefighter unions throughout Michigan, including drafting pleadings, preparing witnesses, presenting cases at arbitration hearing, drafting post-hearing briefs, and advising clients regarding multiple labor issues. Negotiated multiple collective bargaining agreements.

May 1999 – August 1999

University of Michigan, Office of the General Counsel, Ann Arbor, MI

Law Clerk

Researched and drafted memorandum regarding race-based scholarship programs, general research as requested, assisted department attorneys on various projects.

January 1999 – May 1999

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Denise Page Hood

Drafted bench memoranda for District Court cases. Drafted proposed opinions. Performed jurisdiction checks. Observed courtroom proceedings and conferences.

December 1996 – August 1997

United States Congressman Sander Levin, Sterling Heights, MI

Community Liaison

Liaison for Congressman Levin in four communities in the 12th Congressional District of Michigan. Responded to all constituent inquiries and outreach in Royal Oak, Berkley, Huntington Woods, and Royal Oak Township.

May 1995 – November 1996

United States Congressman Bart Stupak, Traverse City, MI

Congressional Aide

Represented and staffed Congressman Stupak at various public events. Responded to constituent inquiries for information and questions concerning the federal government and Medicare and Medicaid issues. Liaison for constituents dealing with government departments including the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Justice, Commerce.

EDUCATION

May 2000 Wayne State University

Juris Doctorate

Law Review Note and Comment Editor 1999-2000

Law Review Assistant Editor 1998-1999

May 1995 Northern Michigan University

B.S. in Business Management

Minor: Business Administration

Student Leader Fellowship Program 1993-1995

Co-Chair Platform Personalities 1994-1995

ADMISSIONS

State of Michigan, 2000

United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2002

United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2006

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