Dr. Xian’s concentrated experience involves US workforce, international business, and trade.  Over the years, Dr. Xian guided over 70 foreign directed investments projects into the United States and assisted his clients in creating thousands of American jobs across industries such as automotive, clean energy, packaging, artificial intelligent, and education.  Notably, he has been recognized several years in a row by leading Michigan and national legal publications for his experience in the areas of Business, Immigration, and Corporate Law.

Before Dr. Xian joined the firm, he was the Chair of the China Practice at one of the largest Michigan-based law firm and a partner at a large international firm. During his legal career, some of his work has been recognized and reported in major media such as The New York Times.  Dr. Xian is admitted to practice in Michigan and Georgia.

Dr. Xian earned his juris doctor from Michigan State University College of Law and his Ph.D. in Information and Media from Michigan State University College of Communication. Dr. Xian also taught at Michigan State University, where his academic study focused on the sociology of stratification, perception, and related policy issues. Dr. Xian has published his works in peer-reviewed journals such as Research in Stratification and Social Mobility, Socius, and The Sociological Quarterly. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and a certificate in Chinese Legal System from Peking University in Beijing, China.