Areas of Practice

Criminal Law, felony and misdemeanors

Family law, divorce, child custody, parenting time, juvenile delinquency and neglect

Driver’s license issues

Motor vehicle issues  

Wills

Document preparation

Basic civil litigation

Drug asset seizure and forfeiture defense

 

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Michigan, 1983 to date

            Criminal Law section member

            Family Law section member

            Litigation section member

United States District Court Western District of Michigan, 1983 to date

 

Education

University of Detroit Law School, Detroit, Michigan 

            J. D. 1982

Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.

            B.A. 1978 Dean’s List

            Major: American Studies

 

Professional Associations and Memberships

State Bar of Michigan, 1983 to date

            Criminal Law section member 2003 to date

            Family Law section member 2005 to date

            Litigation section member 2005 to date

            Criminal Jury Instructions Committee member 1996-2002

            Character and Fitness Committee, member 1993-1996

            Michigan State Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

            Michigan Association for Justice, member 2005-2011

Grand Rapids Bar Association member,1983-2002

            Caseflow Management Committee

Gender Bias Committee

            Diversity Committee

East Grand Rapids City Parks and Recreation Commission

            Member 1999 to date

            Chair 2008-2011

            Vice Chair 2006-2008

West Michigan Smith College Alumnae Club

            Member 1978 to date

            President 2000-2002

            Vice President 1998-1999

 

Presentations/Seminars

University of Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2000, 2012

           Contributing Editor, Fee Agreements in Michigan   1st and 2d editions

Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, 2000, 2001,

           Guest Lecturer Issues in Juvenile Delinquency and Neglect  

Ferris State University School of Criminal Justice 2011

            Guest lecturer Trial and Jury Issues 

Grand Rapids Community Junior College Criminal Justice program

            Guest lecturer, Criminal Law and Trial Issues, 1998  

Area Law Enforcement Agency training seminars, 1984 – 2002

            Lecturer, Drug Asset Seizures ad Forfeitures