Paul A. Thursam

Mr. Thursam is an Associate in the firm's Business Practice Group, and Real Estate Practice Group. Paul's legal experience is broad, and includes: Landlord/tenant matters, land contracts, all matters of real estate litigation, condominium work, collection matters, contract drafting, leases, common business disputes, conveyancing, Uniform Commercial Code, and managed workouts. Paul's clients are typically landlords, small business owners, banks, and borrowers.

As an active member of the Real Property Law Section, Paul has been identified as a Young Millennial Leader by the Section's Council and assists the Section with its varied programming. Mr. Thursam is a regular contributor to the Section's scholarly publications, with articles such as Limited Liability for Successor Developers which appeared in the Section's eJournal in January 2010, and Legal Considerations Related to Redevelopment, Reconfiguration and Re-Sale of Failed Condominium Projects and Subdivisions which appeared in the Michigan Real Property Review, Spring 201, Volume 37, No. 1.

Paul is a graduate of the Ross School of Business, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. As an undergraduate, he was awarded numerous Class and University Honors, including the William J. Branstrom Prize for academics. Later, he received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State Law School, where he was Assistant Editor of the Wayne Law Review.

Publications:

Redevelopment, Reconfiguration, and Re-Sale of Failed Condominium Projects and Subdivisions

Real Property Law Section:

Summer Conference 2010: Urban Farming Roundtable, June, 2010

Co-Chair: Current Issues in Multi-Family Housing Law & Financing, June 3, 2010

Summer Conference 2011: Urban Farming Roundtable, July, 2011

Leadership Positions:

2011 Chairman, Troy Chamber of Commerce Business Referral Group IV

Serves on the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores Board of Review

Co-Chair: Urban Farming Symposium, sponsored by UDM Law School

Honors:

DBusiness Top Lawyer 2012




	Paul A. Thursam Email: pthursam@gmhlaw.com Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Tenth Floor Columbia Center 101 West Big Beaver Road Troy, Michigan 48084-5280 (248) 457-7189 Education: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, B.B.A., with distinction Wayne State Law School, J.D. Admitted to Practice: Michigan 2008 Recent Projects: December 2011: Catalogue and convey mineral rights to client’s living trust Prepare answer, affirmative defenses, and response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction in non-competition and tortious interference case Prepare answer, affirmative defenses, and Motion for Summary Disposition in mortgage fraud case Represent physician practice group in $7 million refinancing transaction Generate subleases (5) for medical office building sublandlords November 2011: Research and prepare response to Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award Prepare liquidation agreement (high-performance speedboats) Consult with clients regarding several oil and gas leases in North Dakota Assist partners with refinancing project on $4 million loan (Comerica) Research and prepare response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction October 2011: Appear in Federal District Court in Raleigh, North Carolina for a three-day, Court-ordered mediation with Magistrate Judge David Daniel (300+ plaintiffs; 40+ defendants) Prepare Motion to confirm and enter arbitration award Prepare corporate resolutions to pay dividends and redeem outstanding stock Research and prepare 16-count complaint in shareholder oppression caset Provide research, file review, and drafting support on sale of 16 franchises valued at $40+ million September 2011: Prepare residential promissory note, mortgage and related loan documents Prepare funding documents for Living Trust Prepare commercial office lease and related documents Residential eviction and supplementary suit for damages Memorandum regarding Service members Civil Relief Act for contentious litigation August 2011: Prepare residential lease for prominent Birmingham home near S. Old Woodward Assist client with funding of Q-TIP trust with various real property assets Counsel clients regarding oil & gas lease for land located near Livonia, Michigan Prepare requests for admission, interrogatories, and requests for production in breach of guaranty lawsuit Counsel clients on available post-judgment remedies on $500,000.00 judgment, and make recommendations regarding same July 2011: Prepare and file land contract forfeiture action, and prepare motion for summary disposition on issue of possession; defend frivolous motion for change of venue Prepare and file lawsuit for breach of guaranty Register 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with Attorney General's Office Prepare objections to Magistrate's Judge's recommendations under Rule 72(b) Advise client on business dispute amongst LLC members Advise clients regarding oil and gas lease June 2011: Prepare and file lawsuit against guarantors on bank note Facilitate workout with bank and borrowers Prepare response to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Prepare escrow agreement on behalf of escrow agent Assist condominium association with collection of dues from co-owners May 2011: Prepare and file mortgage discharges Prepare and file lawsuit for breach of guaranty Assist client with garnishments Business divorce with mutual settlement and release agreement Assist client regarding tax dispute with Michigan Department of Treasury April 2011: Prepare commercial sublease Arbitration of damage claims in $5,000,000.00 U.C.C. Article 9 case Foreclosure of commercial property March 2011: Prepare covenant deed for vacant property; work with title company to remove exceptions from title commitment Respond to FRCP 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss Prepare motion for summary disposition with request for sanctions (circuit court) Prepare and file construction lien February 2011: Draft commercial lease for commercial property in downtown Birmingham Assist condominium association with collection problems Work with homeowner to comply with local building code requirements Prepare evidentiary pleadings and motions in U.C.C. arbitration matter Advise major Michigan food firm with labeling requirements under FD&C Act Prepare dispository motion in insurance coverage case on behalf of lender loss payee January 2011: $1,000,000.00 Land contract forfeiture; commercial property Eviction of commercial tenant Creation of Family LLC; arrange for valuation of assets; transfer of assets to LLC Business divorce with mutual settlement and release agreement Initiate lawsuit in federal court against major financial institutions for violations of R.I.C.O and I.L.S.A. statutes Review and advise on oil and gas lease for land in North Dakota Initiate lawsuit for regional bank client; breach of note and guaranty