MICHAEL OBLIZAJEK

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CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced attorney in the areas of personal injury, family law, civil litigation, probate, and collections. Accomplished at handling disputes through problem solving and communication skills to best position clients to achieve desired results. LEGAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Harfouch, Haddad, Bahoura & Rasool, PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

March 2020 to September 29, 2023

• Resolved as Senior Associate Attorney cases involving 1st and 3rd party pre- litigation and litigation claims, from pre-litigation demands to case resolution.

• Personally handled all aspects of pre-litigation and litigation from obtaining medical records from providers to correspondence and communications with clients, along with lien resolution and distribution of settlement proceeds to client and medical providers

• Prepared, responded and argued at motion hearings, depositions, facilitations, motions, pre-trial hearings, settlement conferences, and case evaluations.

• Assisted in the overall marketing of the Firm (including obtaining over 30 positive Google reviews) and responded to leads that resulted in new clients. ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Reifman Law Firm, PLLC

Southfield, Michigan

December 2018 to March 2020

• Resolved as Primary Attorney over 125 files involving 1st and 3rd party pre- litigation and litigation claims, from pre-litigation demands to case resolution.

• Supervised paralegal, administrative assistant, discovery clerk, and case evaluation clerks.

• Prepared, responded and argued at motion hearings, depositions, facilitations, motions, pre-trial hearings, settlement conferences, and case evaluations.

• Assisted in the overall marketing of the Firm and responded to leads that resulted in new clients.

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Atnip & Associates, PLLC

Rochester, Michigan

November 15, 2016 to November 2018

• Participated in pre-suit litigation and drafting of demands for 1st and 3rd party litigation, as well as premises liability matters. Oblizajek 2

• Responsible for 1st and 3rd party no-fault litigation (drafted pleadings, discovery, case evaluation briefs, facilitation summaries, and various motions).

• Appeared at depositions, facilitations, motions, pre-trial, and second chair of trials related to 1st and 3rd party no-fault litigation.

• Managed probate administration related to traumatically brain injured clients and deceased estates (guardianships, conservatorships, developmentally disabled, and decedent’s estates) including, but not limited to, contested hearings.

• Settled pre-litigation and litigated disputes with opposing counsel and adjusters relating to personal injury, mold infestation, premises liability, and on behalf of Intervening Plaintiffs/medical providers.

• Assisted in the overall marketing of the Firm (including, but not limited to, social media and traditional content).

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Ruggirello, Velardo, Novara & Ver Beek, P.C.

Mount Clemens, Michigan

July 2002 to November 2016

• Advised and assisted clients with family law matters including, but not limited to adoption, annulment, divorce, prenuptial agreements. Handled all phases of legal representation from initial client meetings to trial preparation.

• Adept and well-trained in the Michigan Court Rules and their proceedings as applicable to discovery, case evaluation, mediation, motions, pre-trial, trial, and post-judgment proceedings as applicable to civil litigation, conservatorships, criminal, drivers license restoration appeals, family, guardianships, no-fault (both 1st and 3rd party litigation), personal injury and probate law.

• Practiced at the County and District Court levels. Provided pivotal support and assistance to firm partners for litigation before the Eastern District of Michigan, Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court.

• Assumed complete responsibility for the discovery process in civil and divorce litigation files.

• Handled various criminal law matters (traffic violations, misdemeanors, DUI / DWI, assault/battery) in District and Circuit Court.

• Handled various landlord / tenant disputes in District Court.

• Managed Motions to Compel for 1st and 3rd party personal injury cases.

• Researched and prepared all materials for depositions, arbitrations, case evaluations, mediations, and trials for senior partners.

• Managed account receivable files on behalf of the firm. Drafted and filed complaints. Handled cases from the initial pleadings to post-judgment collection. Analyzed claims, drafted pleadings, conducted discovery, and obtained Judgments against creditors of Talmer Bank and Trust in excess of

$1,200,000.00.

• Trained and supervised support staff. Implemented procedures to increase efficiency and productivity to maximize billing opportunities. Oblizajek 3

• Assisted in the representation of the city of Mount Clemens. Researched and drafted ordinances and writes Memoranda for the Mayor of Mount Clemens and Of Counsel to the Firm.

• Served as law firm librarian, website designer, marketing coordinator, and Westlaw liaison. Manages the budget and the implementation of resources associated with these functions for partners, associates, and the general staff. ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Law Offices of Sumner & Sumner

Rochester Hills, Michigan

September 2000 to June 2002

• Represented clients in family law cases.

• Interacted with clients to draft and execute estate planning documents and corporate business planning documents.

• Served as court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem in the Macomb and Oakland County Probate Courts.

• Appeared as Court-appointed Public Defender for 52/3 District Court cases.

• Planned, implemented, and conducted continuing legal education programs for the City of Rochester Hills with respect to estate planning, guardianships, and conservatorships.

• Designed, coded, implemented, and promoted 18 separate websites for law firm.

JUDICIAL LAW CLERK

Honorable James F. Nowicki, Macomb County Probate Court January 2000 to May 2000

• Researched and wrote memoranda and court opinions.

• Assisted Court Administrator/Registrar with daily clerical duties. EDUCATION

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan Juris Doctor May, 2000

• Recipient: 2000 Presidential Scholarship and CALI Awards for the highest grades in upper division courses

• Editor: In Brief (student newspaper)

• Quarter-Finalist: G. Mennen Williams Moot Court Competition

• Publicity Chairperson: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration December, 1996

• School of Business Administration Honors

• University Scholarship

• Oakland Bar/Adams Pratt Foundation Scholarship

• Golden Key National Honor Society

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• Dean’s List

SKILLS

Advanced skills in Practice Panther, Time Matters, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Microsoft Applications (Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Frontpage), Child Support Prognosticator programs (MarginSoft by Craig Ross and The Michigan Child Support Calculator by Springfield Publications)

ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Macomb County Bar Association

• Oakland County Bar Association

• Wayne County Bar Association

• Michigan Bar

• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

• Michigan Association for Justice, Sustaining Member PUBLICATIONS

Florence Cement Company v. Vettraino, 292 Mich App 461 (2011); in this Case the Michigan Court of Appeals held that, pursuant to Plaintiff’s Complaint, a Michigan limited liability company’s corporate veil may be pierced and the managers of such a limited liability company may be held personally liable under an “alter ego” theory where the limited liability company acted as a mere instrumentality for wrongdoers. Cited as authority in Hall v. Stark Reagan, 2011 WL 4056654 (2011). Assisted in the 2009 to 2011 litigation conducted in the Macomb County Circuit Court and the subsequent appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals.

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