Honors and Awards

Certifications

Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Cum Laude
Licensed: Michigan State Bar and U.S. District Court for Western District of Michigan
Undergrad: University of Southern Colorado – Magna Cum Laude
Recipient of the Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Completion of General Civil Mediator Training – 40 hour course
Completion of the Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice
Training from Collaborative Practice Institute of Michiga
Advanced Mediation Training: “Generating Movement in Mediation” “The Durable Agreement”

Court Admissions

State Bar of Michigan – 2012
United States District Court, Western District of Michigan – 2012

Memberships

State Bar of Michigan
American Bar Association
Grand Rapids Bar Association
The Elks Club
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

What Our Clients Are Saying

Laurie has represented me for over 2 years in an on going high-conflict custody case. I have continued and will continue to go back to her every time I need legal representation. She is honest and doesn’t waste anyone’s time or money. She has always been respectful to mediators, opposing counsel and the judge, and is clearly highly respected in the legal arena. Laurie fights hard and genuinely cares about the outcome, because she cares about me and my family, and most importantly about helping my daughter.
– H.J.

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Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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