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Bridget specializes in commercial real estate transactions and corporate law. With experience in a wide range of complex legal matters, she strives to achieve favorable outcomes for her clients. Bridget assists clients with the acquisition, disposition, financing, development, and leasing of various types of properties, including office buildings, industrial facilities, telecommunications facilities, renewable energy developments, automotive retail centers, single family and multi-family communities, and mixed-use projects. She has a passion for community development projects and has assisted leading nonprofit organizations, investors, and developers in navigating the regulatory landscape to bring more affordable housing to Metro Detroit.
Bridget also guides clients through entity formation, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, and compliance matters. She works closely with corporate clients to develop effective legal strategies to support their business goals while minimizing legal risks.
Services
Business & Corporate
Our business is business–your business. We offer vast experience in a full array of corporate legal services.
Credentials
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2020
- J.D., magna cum laude
- Grand Valley State University, 2015
- B.A.
- University of Perugia, 2012
- University for Foreigners of Perugia, 2012
Memberships
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
- Women's Bar Association of Oakland County
- Executive Board Member
Admissions
- Michigan, 2020
Experience
- Represented a national convenience store operator in negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements and conducting due diligence for the development of multiple gas station and car wash locations.
- Supported mergers and acquisitions including assistance with transaction structuring, due diligence, and preparation of deal documentation for national dental service organizations, cemetery and crematorium operators, and steel manufacturer.
- Represented a global real estate investment trust with portfolio valued at $80 billion in drafting and negotiating complex industrial and manufacturing leases across multiple jurisdictions.
- Represented a nonprofit housing organization in the acquisition and redevelopment of a historic property into a 46-unit affordable housing community, totaling approximately $20 million in project value.
- Lead counsel to numerous condominium developers in drafting master deeds, bylaws, and coordinating with municipalities and surveyors for recording of condominium subdivision plans.
- Represented a regional tire retailer in structuring and executing sale-leaseback transactions involving numerous commercial properties.
- Represented a grocery store in negotiating loan terms with institutional lender for approximately $4 million loan.
- Represented an apparel company in the disposition of an industrial warehouse property valued at approximately $1.7 million.
- Lead counsel to owner of apartment and mobile home communities in negotiating a telecommunications service agreement, resulting in above-market compensation for installation and provision of internet services.
- Represented parties in the transfer of cooperative housing units in New York, including compliance with cooperative board requirements.
- Represented an international engineering and technology company in the negotiation of office leases in Michigan.
- Lead counsel to a solar energy developer in drafting confidentiality agreements, land lease options, easements, and related agreements for photovoltaic energy projects.
- Represented a restaurant franchisee in the acquisition and development of real property, including parcel splits, zoning variances, and preparation of corporate governance documents.
- Represented a real estate investment entity in the acquisition of a multi-property retail portfolio with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4.7 million.
- Lead counsel to a national construction firm in the acquisition of vacant commercial property for future development.
