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Gavin Fleming is a commercial litigator. His experience includes litigating breach of contract, business tort, employment law, landlord-tenant, misappropriation of trade secrets, securities, and zoning matters before state and federal courts throughout Michigan and Illinois. Mr. Fleming also devotes a portion of his practice to appellate work at the state and federal level.

Mr. Fleming also counsels clients on select gaming and gambling law issues that arise from promotional marketing activities. His experience includes drafting official rules/terms and conditions for sweepstakes and skill contests at both the state and national level and crafting privacy policies and terms of use for Internet sites supporting trade promotions.

Mr. Fleming graduated from the University of Michigan Law School cum laude in 2003, receiving the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy; he graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2000 with high distinction and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Areas Of Practice

• Complex commercial litigation.
• Gambling and Gaming law.

Representative Matters

• In a recent breach of contract action arising from the sale of a business, obtained a highly favorable settlement on behalf of the buyer-defendant, reducing the buyer's seven figure obligation to the seller by approximately seventy percent.
• In a claim and delivery action arising from the use of a crumb rubber producing machine, obtained a high six figure settlement on behalf of the plaintiff.
• Numerous local counsel engagements for large law firms seeking counseling in Michigan.

Professional Activities

• Member of state bar of Michigan and Illinois.
• Member Oakland County Bar Association and Oakland County Bar Association Inns of Court.
• Member of the State Bar of Michigan Cultural Awareness Project.

Admissions

• All courts for the State of Michigan; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; all courts for the State of Illinois; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Education

• J.D. cum laude, University of Michigan Law School 2003.
• B.G.S. with high distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 2000, Angell Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa.

Experience

• Jones Day (Chicago) 2002-2004.
• Bush Seyferth Kethledge & Paige 2004-2005.
• Beals Hubbard, PLC, Associate 2005-present.

Selected Publications and Speaking Engagements

• Early Dispute Resolution Saves Time, Expenses and Business Relationships; Conflict planning is vital part of long-term legal strategy, Michigan Lawyer's Weekly 12/26/2005 edition;
• Early Dispute Resolution: A Vital Part of a Corporation's Long-Term Legal Strategy, Stout Risius Ross' the Journal, Spring 2006;
• WWJ 950am commentary on the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States;
• For 2009, named a "Rising Star" in Law & Politics Super Lawyers Publication.

Community Involvement

• Participant, Oakland County Circuit Court Constitution Day (2007 and 2008).
• Oral argument judge, University of Michigan Law School Campbell Moot Court Competition.
• Member, Novi Chamber of Commerce
• Assistant Pre-K Soccer Coach, Novi Parks & Recreation