Ms. Bentley is an attorney with Alan R. Miller, P.C.  She has been with the firm since 2002.  She attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice. While attending U of M, she was a three-year member and Vice President of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity International. She was also a two-year member of and Treasurer of Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Fraternity. Additionally, she was heavily involved with the University Students Against Cancer, the University Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter, the University of Michigan Relay for Life Team and the Undergraduate Psychological Society. She graduated with honors from U of M with her bachelor’s degree in 2006.

Ms. Bentley then began law school at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan. She was a three-time Dean’s Scholar and Merit Scholar Recipient. She was also heavily involved in student activities while in law school. She was the Secretary of the Student Bar Association Board of Governors during the 2007-2008 school year and was awarded the President’s Award for her service to the students. She was then elected in a school-wide election as President of the Board of Governors for the 2008-2009 school year. She was also a member of the Wayne State Law School Mock Trial Team and was a semi-finalist in the 2009 Scott Barris Mock Trial Competition. During her second year of law school, she and a fellow student worked tirelessly to develop a Sports and Entertainment Law Students Society which has since proven to be a great success and popular with many of the law students. One of her best accomplishments in law school was scoring the highest grade, of 140 students, on her Criminal Procedure final exam. She graduated with a juris doctor degree cum laude in 2009.

Ms. Bentley is a member of the American Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, the National Association of Professional Women, the Young Active Professionals and The Uptown Group.  She is also a member of the Executive Boards of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Wayne State University Law School’s Alumni Association.  Ms. Bentley is also a proud “Big Sister” with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program in Detroit.

Ms. Bentley has worked with the firm for eight years.  During that time she has had the opportunity to learn from some of the preeminent attorneys in the country. In addition to observing these attorneys skillfully and tactfully negotiate contracts for their clients, Ms. Bentley has formed numerous business entities and drafted the associated Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Shareholders Agreements and other related documents, handled many civil and commercial litigation matters, FINRA and other securities-related situations, construction and building disputes and has substantial contractual dispute, negotiation and settlement experience.  She has extensive experience with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service and also with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has corporate and real estate law experience and has worked on several mergers and acquisitions, following these processes from the initial due diligence phase and through finalization of the transactions.  Ms. Bentley has a wide range of litigation experience and welcomes that fast-paced area of law.  Above all else, she prides herself on knowing the importance of developing and maintaining close relationships with clients and the value of honesty, fairness, friendliness and hard work.

Background
Born Southfield, Michigan, March 26, 1984; admitted to bar, 2009, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. 

Education
University of Michigan (B.A. Psychology, with honors, 2006); Wayne State University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2009).