Comparative Landowner Property Defenses Against Eminent Domain
Hometown:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Licenses & Credentials:
- Attorney & Counselor
- Enrolled Agent
- Notary Public
- General Civil Mediator
Educational Background:
Juris Doctor, Michigan State University College of Law
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Oakland University
Publication:
Employer Rights and Legal Defenses to OSHA Citations, American Journal of Economics and Business Administration
Teaching:
Civil Mediation Coach, Michigan State University College of Law
Work Experience:
Thomas works as a Tax Attorney at Ayar Law where he drafts court motions and memoranda, researches the law and client options, and completes tax forms relating to clients’ Federal and Michigan tax problems. Thomas is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court, the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Western District of Michigan. He manages criminal tax litigation, penalty abatements, and FBAR compliance issues.
- Ayar Law
- PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
- Hallahan & Associates, PC
- The Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin
- Michigan Tax Tribunal
- Michigan Department of Treasury
Personally, I decided on Windsor Law because it was nearby my employer and allowed me to research my passion: Eminent Domain Defenses. The University of Windsor is located near major corporations and industries from Chrysler (FCA Canada) to all the reputable Michigan law firms. For practicing American attorneys seeking a Canadian legal perspective, the University of Windsor is the first choice. The University accommodates and respects to the intense workload of full-time attorneys with a proper balance of academic studies. The University of Windsor’s location allows for amazing career opportunities in Ontario and the United States along with a beautiful campus.
A significant correlation exists between strong property rights and better incomes per capita, standards of living, economic growth, and human capital and innovation. Until recently, many economic freedom indices have discovered a steady decline in property rights or its enforcement over the past few decades. Interestingly, many research institutions find countries – such as, Singapore and Finland – offer better protections of their citizenry’s property compared to the United States. This Thesis aspires to determine how the United States could possibly improve the property rights granted to its citizens by analyzing the countries that are renown paragons of property right protections.
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