James A. Sheridan is an associate based in Butzel Long's Bloomfield Hills office, concentrating his practice in the area of business litigation. He is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2009). His honors include the Frank Murphy Honor Society (2008-09) and the Dean's Honor Society (2007-09). He was an Associate Editor, Law Review (2006-09); Member, Moot Court Board of Advocates, Corporate Law Team (2007-08); and Recipient of the Rex E. Schlaybaugh, Jr. Scholarship (2007-08) and the Dean's Academic Scholarship (2008-09).
Mr. Sheridan's undergraduate degree is from Michigan State University, James Madison College (B.A., Political Economics, 1999). He also studied in Hungary, The Czech Republic, Slovenia and Turkey. His memberships included James Madison College Student Senate (Member, 1997-99, and Secretary, 1998-99); and Delta Chi Fraternity Member (1996-99, and Vice President-Recruitment, 1997-98).
Prior to joining Butzel Long, Mr. Sheridan assisted staff attorneys at the Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. and served a judicial externship with the Honorable Michael Warren at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, Pontiac, Michigan.
Mr. Sheridan's non-legal experience includes working at Campbell-Ewald Advertising as a Senior Account Executive managing the execution of General Motors national direct marketing campaigns. He was also the Owner/Partner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Designshirts.com Inc. & Versatrans Inc., where he implemented a strategic business plan resulting in annual sales growth from $50,000 to $850,000. Mr. Sheridan was also an Account Executive on the Chrysler account at InterOne Marketing Group (BBDO Detroit).
Mr. Sheridan is admitted to practice in Michigan State Courts and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association and serves on the Delta Chi Fraternity Alumni Board of Trustees (2004-Present).
Experience
· Prevailed on Motion for Summary Disposition on behalf of our client, an anchor tenant in a shopping center, and against the landlord who claimed wrongful termination of the lease
· Represented a casualty insurance carrier situated in Arizona in an action against one of the largest national banks in the country. The case alleges claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty and seeks damages of $24 million.
News
Media Releases 06.09.11, Butzel Long receives Pro Bono Service Award from Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association 02.15.10, Butzel Long adds associate attorneys
Memberships
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Delta Chi Fraternity Alumni Board of Trustees (2004-Present)
(Resident, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Office)