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

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Are you contemplating moving out of town or out of state with your child? Will this move be more than 100 miles from the child’s current legal residence? Has the court awarded you joint legal custody or sole legal custody? Before you decide to move with your child, you should review your court order. Did […]

Preparing For The Initial Consultation

You made the appointment for your initial consultation and now wonder what you should bring to the first meeting with the attorney. For the attorney to prepare a snapshot of your case, you should be prepared to answer questions regarding your finances and property holdings. To make the most of that first meeting, I suggest […]