HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.10.08 - 21523MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #14232 October 8, 2014
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, ctiauperson
IN RE: 52" 1 st DIVISION DISTRICT COURT — APPROVAL OF FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT
MAGISTRATE- VICTOR J. ZANOLLI III
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has provided for magistrates for the Fifty-Second District
Court; and
WHEREAS the Judges of the Fifty-Second District Court have appointed Victor J. Zanotti 111, Attorney at law, to
serve as a magistrate for the Fifty-Second District Court; and
WHEREAS MCL 600.8501(a) provides that magistrate appointments be approved by the County Board of
Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the
appointment of Victor J. Zanolli III, Attorney at law, to act as a magistrate for the Fifty-Second District Court.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent.
VICTOR J. ZANOLLI, III
30525 Stellamar, Beverly Hills, Michigan 48034 www.zanollilaw.com
(C) 248-613-2210 (W) 248-827-3888 vzanolli@sbcglobal.net
PROFILE
• Highly accomplished, reliable and analytical attorney with more than 24 years of legal experience. Strong
oratory skills and extensive experience advising clients on a wide variety of legal and economic issues.
• Versatile, result-oriented professional experienced in case management, factual investigation, case
development/preparation, litigation, pre-litigation, case analysis and client advisory matters.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communicator with a proven track record performing well both
independently and as a team member.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Business/Transactional
- Civil Infractions
- Landlord/Tenant
- Client analysis/forecasting
- Corporate transactions
- Facilitation
- Misdemeanors
- Contract disputes
- Real Estate
- Negotiation
- Wills
- Litigation
- Family Law
- Construction defects
- Property Sales
- Mediation
- Incorporation/LLC
- Escrow accounts
CAREER OVERVIEW
Zanolli 8c Associates, P.C., Southfield, MI — Owner/Attorney (1999 to Present). Began professional corporation
in 1999 focusing on transactional and litigation matters.
o Handle all civil infractions, landlord/tenant, misdemeanors, civil litigation and complex real estate
and business transactions.
o Represent clients regarding family law issues including, custody, divorce, parenting time, alimony,
child support, etc.
o Perform litigation preparation and support including initial research, correspondence, drafting
motions, responding to interrogatories and performing pre-trial negotiations.
o Prepare for and handle mediations, arbitration and settlement negotiations.
o Manage budget for the company to influence organization's financial profitability.
o Maintain strong working relationship with clients while developing a reputation as both an assertive
litigator and a supportive legal advocate.
Community Real Estate Group, Inc., Southfield, MI— Owner/Broker (2006 to 2012)
O Show residential properties and demonstrate the features and benefits of available homes. Strong
negotiator for buyers and sellers.
O Convert prospects to closed sales for clients located throughout metropolitan Detroit.
o Provide close personal client attention and follow-up to ensure best service.
o Prepare contracts and documentation.
o Perform competitive product evaluations. Advise clients on general escrow and title procedures.
Shanaberber, Yaldo & Zanolli, P.C., Franklin, MI - Partner/Owner (1997 — 1999)
o Prepared litigation on commercial, business, family law, real estate and construction cases.
o Responsible for staff/account management and prioritization and forecasting.
o Managed all legal formalities pertaining to the law firm.
o Responsible for administrative staff including interviewing, training and scheduling.
Schier, Deneweth & Pada P.C., Troy, MI - Attorney (1993 — 1997)
o Performed all aspects of civil litigation, including client and witness interviews, drafting of
pleadings, depositions, propounding and responding to discovery, interaction and communication
with other counsel and trial preparation.
o Researched, drafted and argued motions.
o Practice concentrated in the area of construction defense litigation but with case experience in other
fields.
Simpson Moran, P.C., Birmingham, MI - Attorney (1990 — 1993)
o Prepared witnesses for arbitration and trials.
o Assisted with trial preparation and case development.
o Preformed legal research and interviewed lay and expert witnesses.
o Prepared and responded to discovery requests and other pleadings, such as summary judgment
motions.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University School of Law
juris Doctorate — 1990
• Class rank: Top 15%
• Cum Laude
• Staff member, Law Review
• Recipient of the National Merit Scholarship Award
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration — December 1986
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
• Member of Michigan Bar Association
• Member of National Association of Realtors
• Charitable work including volunteer for Children's Tumor Foundation
• Volunteer coach for youth sports including football and basketball.
Resolution #14232 October 8, 2014
Moved by Dwyer supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Matis, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic,
Crawford. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
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I HEREBY APPROV THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 8,
2014, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 8th day of October 2014.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County