Services
Education
University of Windsor Faculty of Law, J.D.
University of Detroit Mercy Law School, J.D.
McMaster University, B.A. (Hons.), Graduate Diploma - Public Relations
Bar Admissions
- Canada/Province of Ontario
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
Nashara Peart is an associate in Miller Canfield's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Nashara's practice includes a focus on commercial and public real estate dispute resolution. She has experience representing municipalities, corporations, private citizens and title companies in issues including zoning, land use, real estate, and easement litigation. Nashara has serviced clients on multi-million-dollar real estate and land use litigation matters, including arbitrations, and has successfully represented a client in the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding a dispute over property boundaries.
Nashara earned dual law degrees from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, giving her a unique understanding of the law in both the United States and Canada. Nashara served as 2017-2018 National President of the Black Law Students' Association of Canada.
Honors
Richard J. Seryak Award for Pro Bono Service, 2022
Detroit Bar Association 2022 Outstanding Young Lawyer Pro Bono Award
State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-present
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Cum Laude
Keenan Appellate Moot Court Competition, Top Ten Oralist (2017)
Dean's Honor List (Winter 2016)
Moot Court Board Junior Member (2016-2017)
G. Mennen Williams Moot Court Competition - Pass with Distinction (2016)
University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Equity and Diversity Recognition Award (2018)
J.W. Whiteside Award (2018)
Windsor Law High School Outreach - Co-Chair (2017-2018)
Canadian Moot Competition - Pass with Distinction (2016)
Professional Activities
Black Law Students' Association of Canada – Former National President & National Conference Chair
Black Law Students' Association of Canada – 2018-19 Alumni Advisory Council Chair
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers – Former Board Member