Geaneen Arends

Geaneen Arends is a highly experienced legal professional currently serving as Vice President, Director, and Detroit Office Managing Shareholder at Butzel, a position held since June 2012. In this role, Geaneen Arends provides legal counsel in areas such as business planning, entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate transactions, including significant financing projects. Prior experience includes serving as General Counsel for Portfolio Property Management Global, LLC, where Geaneen Arends successfully managed substantial real estate acquisitions and implemented effective risk management strategies. Previous roles as an Associate at Clark Hill PLC and Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC focused on commercial real estate and corporate transactions. Geaneen Arends holds a Doctor of Law degree from Boston College Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.