Jeffrey S. Silverman
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248-***-**** Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Senior In-House Counsel
Highly analytical and resourceful legal professional with extensive experience delivering strategic legal guidance and leadership across various fields, including general corporate, real estate, healthcare, hospitality, compliance, and human resources.
Strong background in delivering legal and management services to companies with over 5K employees, complemented by proven expertise in negotiating intricate real estate contracts and managing litigation proceedings. Skilled in providing effective legal advice on entrepreneurial endeavors aimed at ensuring legal and ethical compliance. Proactive problem-solver with a track record of mitigating legal risks and protecting the organization's interests. Adept at driving business growth and maintaining a strong focus on legal and ethical integrity. Extensive knowledge of corporate/real estate law, regulatory compliance, risk management practices, and business acquisitions. Technically advanced individual with language proficiency in English and Spanish.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
•Corporate Governance
•Litigation Management
•Mergers & Acquisitions
•Real Estate & Property Law
•Due Diligence Activities
•Compliance Assurance
•Intellectual Property Protection
•Contract Negotiation & Drafting
•Employment Matters
•Conflict & Problem Resolution
•Client Satisfaction & Engagement
•Legal Advisory & Dispute Resolution
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
●Successfully closed $2.5B in business acquisitions and divestitures as M&A Attorney for the company. - U.S. Medical Management, LLC
●Leveraged effective communication skills to negotiate the construction agreement and management contract for a $90MM luxury hotel situated in Birmingham, Michigan. - Mitchell Family Office, Inc.
●Ensured successful market penetration and facilitated the divestiture of the company to a Fortune 100 insurance company, generating principal benefits of $500M. - U.S. Medical Management, LLC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mitchell Family Office, Inc. Birmingham, Michigan 2018 – Present
Vice President & General Counsel
Monitor a wide range of legal matters, including litigation oversight, vendor/customer contract negotiations and drafting, and M&A activities. Oversee all due diligence activities for potential business acquisitions. Drive overall real estate matters (including brokerage activities), oversight of compliance, and deliver effective legal advice on all entrepreneurial endeavors to the BODs for timely decision-making.
●Delivered effective legal consultancy to Family Office’s private equity fund and constituent healthcare service and technology companies. Successfully raised $125M in a private equity fund.
●Engaged in purchasing and selling several automobile dealerships located in the southern US.
●Drove the purchase and sale of several aircraft, negotiation of FAA-related agreements, and the hangar use agreement while serving as counsel for the company's aircraft business.
U.S. Medical Management, LLC. Troy, Michigan 2000 – 2018
Vice President & General Counsel
Led numerous legal functions, such as commercial and corporate transactions evaluation, negotiation and contracts drafting, real estate matters review, and all non-medical malpractice claims litigation. Served as a strategic advisor to BODs to facilitate informed decision-making related to entrepreneurial endeavors. Delivered growth-focused leadership and mentorship efforts to the company’s 5K+ employees. Diversified and expanded a primary care model into a comprehensive geriatric healthcare delivery system encompassing primary care, hospice, home health, pharmacy, laboratory, and DME.
●Monitored company's growth from a single state with three locations to over 14 states with more than 50 locations.
●Oversaw commercial and residential real estate transactions valued at $2B while serving as a real estate broker for the company.
●Major Contracts: Managed Care Contracts, Management Agreements, Real Estate and Equipment Leases, Software License Agreements, NDAs, Employment Agreements, and Buy/Sell Agreements.
Additional Experience:
Attorney/Managing Member - Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Silverman Southfield, Michigan
Attorney - Liss and Associates, P.C. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Attorney - Pepper Hamilton and Scheetz Detroit, Michigan
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, MI - Oxford University Law School, Oxford, England
B.A. Political Science - Cum Laude
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Foreign Study Program
La Universidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Real Estate Brokerage License
HONORS & AWARDS
Frances and Charles Driker Scholarship, for Highest Grade Point Average in First-Year Class
Book Award, Legal Research, and Writing Book Award, Contracts
Best Appellate Brief Award Hornbook Award
Silver Scholarship Key Certificate