SUZAN GABBARA

EDUCATION

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, MI .Juris Doctor ; Cum Laude (2012)

Walsh College, Troy, MI .BBA, specialized in E-Marketing; Cum Laude (2006)

ADMISSIONS

Member of the Bar of the State of Michigan and of the Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Sixth Circuit.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Eaman & Gabbara PLLC.

Managing Partner (January 2019 - Present) Associate Attorney (November 2012 –December 2018); Law Clerk (April 2011 –November 2012) (Intern January 2011-April 2011)

Areas of practice: Criminal; Divorce, including custody and support; Bankruptcy, Corporate Law: including liquor &lottery licensing; Entity Formation; Purchase Agreements; Immigration, including citizenship applications, deportation proceedings, adjustment of status petitions; Other: Food Assistance and Medicaid applications
Legal Writing Experience: Legal research for trials. Assisted with appeal briefs; sentencing memoranda in federal court; calculated sentencing guidelines for both state and federal courts.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Adjunct Professor - Criminal Trial Clinic (August 2018 - Present)

State Appllegate Defender's Office, Detroit, MI

Detroit Crime Lab Review Project Volunteer (2011 )

Helped identify cases where an individual may have been convicted by faulty forensic evidence.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Teaching Assistant, Property II (2011-2012)

Conduct review sessions and assist students. Center for Ethics, Service, and Professionalism, Pro Bono Junior Associate –Service to Soldiers Outreach (2011)
Drafted a legal resource guide for free legal aid, for soldiers stationed in Florida

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

TownePlace Suites Marriott, Warren , MI

General Manager / Sales & Marketing Executive (2007 -2013)

Platinum and Chairman Award's Recipient

A & M Hospitality, Warren, MI

General Manager / Sales & Marketing Executive for Quality Inn & Hawthorn Sites (2002 - 2007)

Conduct staff training in OSHA, compliance with franchisor/franchisee standards and procedures, and Michigan Health Department regulations.
Lead, execute, monitor, and complete large scale facilities renovations.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Aramaic, Arabic.
Able to communicate in German