While obtaining my undergraduate degree at James Madison College of Michigan State University, I decided to focus my studies on policy for older adults. I interned at Elder Law of Michigan in Lansing, the Michigan House of Representatives, and subsequently, at Schraw & Associates in Boyne City, where I decided on a legal approach toward advocacy for the elderly. I continued at Michigan State University College of Law (which previously merged with the Detroit College of Law), and pursued elder law throughout, became a general civil mediator, and practiced my advocacy as student attorney through the Chance at Childhood Clinic and Animal Welfare Clinic. I also sat as the community service coordinator chair for the Women’s Law Caucus. During this time, I started interning at Northern Michigan Elder Law in Charlevoix until I became a licensed attorney. I continued as an attorney at NMEL working out of their Traverse City office for the last 4 years, during my time living in Traverse City.
I have since moved back to Petoskey with my husband, and am excited to be practicing my favorite area of law so close to home. Born and raised as a Boyne City Rambler, I am proud to service the community that helped raise me. I have also expanded my practice from older adults to be more inclusive as the majority of services I provide are not limited to age. I primarily focus on estate planning, trust and estate administrations, and guardianship and conservatorship cases.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family in Boyne City, trail running with my husband, reading, practicing 26&2 yoga, and outdoor activities like ice climbing in Munising, Michigan. I am currently training for a half IronMan 70.3 race in Frankfort, and my husband and I are teaching ourselves to play piano!
Activities
Member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michigan Bar
Member of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the Michigan Bar
Currently completing the Probate and Estate Planning Certificate through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Member of the Advocates of Emmet and Charlevoix Seniors
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of the Emmet Charlevoix County Bar Association
Member of Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Tip of the Mitt Region
