Curriculum Vitae - Pratheep Sevanthinathan
Bar Admissions & Licenses
· U.S. Patent & Trademark, 2010
· State Bar of Michigan, 2006
Legal Experience
Spectrum Legal Services, Farmington Hills, MI
Attorney, April 2010 – current
· Handles all aspects of litigation, primarily on the Plaintiff’s side
· Attends depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and motion hearings on a weekly basis
· Specializes in Auto Law and prosecutes patents for small inventors
Zausmer, Kaufman, August & Caldwell, P.C., Farmington Hills/Lansing, MI
Attorney, January 2007 – February 2010
· Handled all aspects of corporate and civil defense litigation for high profile/Fortune 500 clients
· Prepared motions, briefs, mediation summaries, and opinion letters daily
· Argued motions and mediations on a weekly basis
· Deposed witnesses and handled discovery on a weekly basis
· Prepared status reports to clients and corresponded with clients as necessary
· Gained familiarity with judges throughout the state
Potestivo & Associates, Rochester Hills, MI
Attorney & Law Clerk May 2006 – November 2006
· Handled real estate and secured transactions for one of MI’s highest rated bankruptcy law firms
· Conducted research on real property and secured transactions for national clientele
· Prepared motions, briefs, and appeals based on lien priority issues
The Iraqi Special Tribunal, Baghdad, Iraq/Cleveland, OH
Cox International Center Researcher, May 2005 – August 2005
· Researched and wrote memoranda for Tribunal - involved crimes committed by Hussein’s regime
· Research was used by international lawyers in the trial of Saddam Hussein
· Cox Center was first to provide legal research into the crimes committed by Iraqi judges
Howard & Howard, P.C., Bloomfield Hills/Detroit, MI
Summer Associate, May 2004 – August 2004
· Handled corporate, regulatory, and IP issues at one of Michigan’s largest firms
· Conducted legal research on patent validity and infringement
· Wrote research memoranda and opinion letters on patent and trademark issues
· Prepared motions on zoning issues for various expanding companies
Science/Engineering Experience
· University of Michigan – Chemistry Department, Instructor, January 2002 – May 2002
· Nephros Therapeutics, Inc., Biotech Research Intern, June 2001-August 2001
· University of Michigan Hospital, Researcher – Radiology Department, 1999-2000
Publications
· “American Needle’s Effect on the Michigan Economy” – Dolan Media Newswire/Lawyer’s Weekly, May 31, 2010
· “’USF&G’ Requires Insurers to More Closely Scrutinize PIP Agreements” – Lawyer’s Weekly, Feb. 2, 2009
· “Penalties for Failure to Maintain Coordinated Coverage” – State Bar of Michigan: Neg Law Newsletter, 2008
· “Heavy Regulation of Cloning as an Alternative to a Complete Ban” – Quinnipiac LR, Spring 2007
· “Shifting from Race to Ethnicity in Higher Ed.” – St. Mary’s LR, Fall 2006
· “Microsoft: Human Rights Violators” – Case Western Internet Law Journal, Spring 2005
· “Sample Memorandum” - International War Crimes Course Book, 2006
Professional Associations
· State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly, Member, elected May 2009
· South Asian Bar Association Board, VP/President-Elect elected January 2009
· Wolverine Bar Association, 2006 ● American Bar Association, 2006 ● Oakland County Bar Association, 2006
Education
Case Western University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
JD May 2006
Honors
· Dean’s Honors List
· 2005 CALI Excellence Award Winner – International War Crimes
· 2005 Cox Grant Award Winner
· National Public Radio interview discussing Hussein trial (April 12, 2005)
· Internet Law Journal – Associate
· 2003-2006 Academic Scholarship Recipient
Activities
· South Asian Law Students Association – Vice President
· Law School Ambassador
· Student International Law Society
· Student IP Law Association
· Black Law Students Association
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
BSE 2003 – Chemical Engineering
Activities
USTPAC, Washington, DC
Attorney, June 2009 – Current
· Provided international law analysis on affairs in Sri Lanka (www.USTPAC.org)
Birmingham Bloomfield Soccer Club, Birmingham, MI
Soccer Coach, Spring 2008 – Current
· Boys under-12 team assistant coach
Southfield Youth Soccer, Southfield, MI
Soccer Coach/Assistant Director of Coaching, Spring 2006 – Spring 2008
· 2nd in league in first season; undefeated champions in second season.
· Recognized as outstanding coach of the league
Hope Montessori, Southfield, MI
Chess, computer, & soccer instructor, 1996 – 2001 (summers)
· Conducted science experiments with elementary class
· Taught children the basics of how to use computers
Eternal Mother (Parashakthi) Temple, Pontiac, MI
Volunteer, 2002 – Current
· Volunteers with group at soup kitchens & homeless shelters in Pontiac
Other Experience
· Examiner.com, Writer, July 2010 - Current
· Kaplan Test Prep, Instructor, October 2005 – August 2009
· FOB-Wear, Owner/Co-Founder, August 2005 – May 2007
· Slides-Show.com, Owner/Founder, November 2002 – November 2004
· Talpos & Arnold, P.C., Law Clerk, February 2003 – August 2003
Other Skills
Fluent in Tamil, conversational Spanish
Plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums
Captain of HS soccer and tennis teams
· U.S. Patent & Trademark, 2010
· State Bar of Michigan, 2006
Legal Experience
Spectrum Legal Services, Farmington Hills, MI
Attorney, April 2010 – current
· Handles all aspects of litigation, primarily on the Plaintiff’s side
· Attends depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and motion hearings on a weekly basis
· Specializes in Auto Law and prosecutes patents for small inventors
Zausmer, Kaufman, August & Caldwell, P.C., Farmington Hills/Lansing, MI
Attorney, January 2007 – February 2010
· Handled all aspects of corporate and civil defense litigation for high profile/Fortune 500 clients
· Prepared motions, briefs, mediation summaries, and opinion letters daily
· Argued motions and mediations on a weekly basis
· Deposed witnesses and handled discovery on a weekly basis
· Prepared status reports to clients and corresponded with clients as necessary
· Gained familiarity with judges throughout the state
Potestivo & Associates, Rochester Hills, MI
Attorney & Law Clerk May 2006 – November 2006
· Handled real estate and secured transactions for one of MI’s highest rated bankruptcy law firms
· Conducted research on real property and secured transactions for national clientele
· Prepared motions, briefs, and appeals based on lien priority issues
The Iraqi Special Tribunal, Baghdad, Iraq/Cleveland, OH
Cox International Center Researcher, May 2005 – August 2005
· Researched and wrote memoranda for Tribunal - involved crimes committed by Hussein’s regime
· Research was used by international lawyers in the trial of Saddam Hussein
· Cox Center was first to provide legal research into the crimes committed by Iraqi judges
Howard & Howard, P.C., Bloomfield Hills/Detroit, MI
Summer Associate, May 2004 – August 2004
· Handled corporate, regulatory, and IP issues at one of Michigan’s largest firms
· Conducted legal research on patent validity and infringement
· Wrote research memoranda and opinion letters on patent and trademark issues
· Prepared motions on zoning issues for various expanding companies
Science/Engineering Experience
· University of Michigan – Chemistry Department, Instructor, January 2002 – May 2002
· Nephros Therapeutics, Inc., Biotech Research Intern, June 2001-August 2001
· University of Michigan Hospital, Researcher – Radiology Department, 1999-2000
Publications
· “American Needle’s Effect on the Michigan Economy” – Dolan Media Newswire/Lawyer’s Weekly, May 31, 2010
· “’USF&G’ Requires Insurers to More Closely Scrutinize PIP Agreements” – Lawyer’s Weekly, Feb. 2, 2009
· “Penalties for Failure to Maintain Coordinated Coverage” – State Bar of Michigan: Neg Law Newsletter, 2008
· “Heavy Regulation of Cloning as an Alternative to a Complete Ban” – Quinnipiac LR, Spring 2007
· “Shifting from Race to Ethnicity in Higher Ed.” – St. Mary’s LR, Fall 2006
· “Microsoft: Human Rights Violators” – Case Western Internet Law Journal, Spring 2005
· “Sample Memorandum” - International War Crimes Course Book, 2006
Professional Associations
· State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly, Member, elected May 2009
· South Asian Bar Association Board, VP/President-Elect elected January 2009
· Wolverine Bar Association, 2006 ● American Bar Association, 2006 ● Oakland County Bar Association, 2006
Education
Case Western University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
JD May 2006
Honors
· Dean’s Honors List
· 2005 CALI Excellence Award Winner – International War Crimes
· 2005 Cox Grant Award Winner
· National Public Radio interview discussing Hussein trial (April 12, 2005)
· Internet Law Journal – Associate
· 2003-2006 Academic Scholarship Recipient
Activities
· South Asian Law Students Association – Vice President
· Law School Ambassador
· Student International Law Society
· Student IP Law Association
· Black Law Students Association
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
BSE 2003 – Chemical Engineering
Activities
- Society of Minority Engineering Students; American Institute of Chemical Engineering
- Volunteer: Dance Marathon; Gandhi Day of Service
USTPAC, Washington, DC
Attorney, June 2009 – Current
· Provided international law analysis on affairs in Sri Lanka (www.USTPAC.org)
Birmingham Bloomfield Soccer Club, Birmingham, MI
Soccer Coach, Spring 2008 – Current
· Boys under-12 team assistant coach
Southfield Youth Soccer, Southfield, MI
Soccer Coach/Assistant Director of Coaching, Spring 2006 – Spring 2008
· 2nd in league in first season; undefeated champions in second season.
· Recognized as outstanding coach of the league
Hope Montessori, Southfield, MI
Chess, computer, & soccer instructor, 1996 – 2001 (summers)
· Conducted science experiments with elementary class
· Taught children the basics of how to use computers
Eternal Mother (Parashakthi) Temple, Pontiac, MI
Volunteer, 2002 – Current
· Volunteers with group at soup kitchens & homeless shelters in Pontiac
Other Experience
· Examiner.com, Writer, July 2010 - Current
· Kaplan Test Prep, Instructor, October 2005 – August 2009
· FOB-Wear, Owner/Co-Founder, August 2005 – May 2007
· Slides-Show.com, Owner/Founder, November 2002 – November 2004
· Talpos & Arnold, P.C., Law Clerk, February 2003 – August 2003
Other Skills
Fluent in Tamil, conversational Spanish
Plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums
Captain of HS soccer and tennis teams
