Of Counsel, Attorney
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Phone: 248-642-5400 or 888-362-1900
Fax: 248-642-3083
Leigh Dones Moss has spent more than 20 years concentrating her practice advising clients in business law, bankruptcy and probate matters. Over the course of her two decades at Resnick Law, Leigh has developed a reputation amongst her peers and clients as a zealous legal advocate. Her in-depth knowledge of legal trends and applicable case law helps businesses and individuals achieve their goals both in and out of the courtroom.
Splitting her practice between business law and bankruptcy, Leigh represents and advises clients with buying and selling businesses and assists business owners with their day-to-day needs. Leigh actively works with her clients on business formation and operation, employment issues, drafting contracts and other corporate matters. Leigh is also an experienced litigation attorney and she aggressively represents her business clients in contract and business litigation matters when needed.
In issues involving Bankruptcy court, Leigh is an experienced counselor for both debtors and creditors. Possessing extensive knowledge of both debtor and creditor rights, debt settlement and workouts, Leigh is one of Resnick Law’s most sought after attorneys regarding bankruptcy matters. Additionally, while recognizing that bankruptcy may be the only answer for certain clients, Leigh prides herself on providing clients with “Solutions Without Bankruptcy” whenever possible.
Her extensive experience within the bankruptcy field allows Leigh to provide clients with financial strategies to avoid the filing of a bankruptcy case and to aggressively represent clients in settling their debts.
Areas of Practice
- Business Transactions and Sales
- Debtor and Creditor
- Debt Settlement and Workouts
- Bankruptcy
- Probate
- Corporate Law
- Business Litigation
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan, Member
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Member (1996-2008)
- Director at Large (2001-2003)
- Judicial Candidate Rating and Endorsement Committee (1996)
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Member (2000-present)
- Debtor-Creditor Committee (2015 – present)
- Continuing Legal Education Committee (2011-2014)
- Public Advisory Committee on Judicial Candidates (2000-2004)
- Professionalism Committee (2001)
- Women’s Bar Association
- Past President (2000-2001)
- Member (1996-2008)
Honors and Awards
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Pro Bono Recognition Award, 2001
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, 2001 Significant Contributor of the Year Award
- Bronze Key Award for Academic Excellence, 1992-1993
- Arthur Neef Memorial Moot Court Competition Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy, 1993
- Irving M. Kaufman Securities National Moot Court Competition, 1993
- Order of Omega Greek Honor Society – Scholarship, Leadership and Service Award, 1991
Community Involvement
- Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Member
- Chair of Advisory Committee on Education and Youth, 2015 – present
- Member of Advisory Committee on Education and Youth, 2013-15
- Chair of Jewish Family Education Committee, 2009-13
- Chair of Rock the Vote: A Candidate Forum, October 22, 2012
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- Publicity Chair, 2013-2015
- Cast Member – The Music Man, Oliver, Annie
Classes
- Instructor of Legal Research and Writing, Oakland University, College of Arts and Sciences, 1996 – 2000
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. – 1994
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.A. – 1991, With Distinction
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
