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Summary of Experience
Linda Friedland is a member of CMDA's Business and Labor & Employment Law Practice Groups. She has successfully defended clients such as DTE Energy Corp., First Energy Corp, and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company against lawsuits filed by aggressive bankruptcy trustees. She has also successfully defended institutions such as Oakland Community College against employment discrimination lawsuits. She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, contract disputes, creditor defense in bankruptcy, employment law, municipal law, trust and probate administration, estate planning, and transactional work for small and medium sized businesses.
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J.D. University of Detroit-Mercy, 1992
B.A. Michigan State University, 1988; General Business Administration
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N.M. Holdings Company, LLC v. First Energy Solutions Corp, (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan 2006). Successfully defended First Energy against an avoidable preference lawsuit filed by the Trustee. First Energy was allowed to keep all funds received during the 90-day preference period, a savings of over $126,000.00.
N.M. Holdings Company, LLC v. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan 2006). Successfully defended Cleveland Electric against an avoidable preference lawsuit filed by the Trustee. Cleveland Electric was allowed to keep all funds received during the 90-day preference period, a savings of over $202,000.00.
Numerous Bankruptcy Matters for DTE Energy Corporation. Successfully defended DTE Energy against avoidable preference claims, allowing DTE Energy to retain the funds it received during the 90-day preference period. Prevented Bankruptcy Court from pulling invoices for post-petition electric service into then pending Chapter 13 Plans. Obtained Orders of Non-Dischargeability for fraud claims, so that DTE Energy could continue to pursue its claims after bankruptcy.
Weber and JEVIC Enterprises, Inc. v. Dodge County Planning and Development Department, 231 Wis. 222; 604 N.W. 2d 297 (1999). Successfully represented developers Jeffrey Weber and JEVIC Enterprises, Inc. before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Obtained a reversal of adverse decisions from the Dodge County Circuit Court and the Dodge County Planning and Development Department regarding a final subdivision plat.
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U.S. Tax Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Virginia
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, for the Eastern Districts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Virginia
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The Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes Well-Intentioned Parents Make, CMDA Newsletter, June 2005
Think Carefully Before Cashing Checks on Disputed Accounts, CMDA Newsletter, March 2006
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