697 Hannah Ave Ste B, Traverse City, MI 49686 (231)9226800 (Office)
Licenses:
Michigan - Active And In Good Standing 1992 California - Resigned
1989
Experience:
Managing Member at Wilson Kester, PLLC - 1998-present Associate Attorney at Running, Wise, Wilson, Ford & Phillips, P.C. - 1991-1997
Education:
Institute of Continuing Legal Education Degree - Recipient of Family Law Certificate Program - Updated in 2011 Graduated - 2009 McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific Degree - JD- Juris Doctorate - Juris Prudence Graduated - 1989
Specialties:
Divorce / Separation - 50%, 35 years Child Custody - 30%, 35 years Family - 20%, 35 years
Languages:
English
Associations:
Children's Trust Fund, State of Michigan - Board Member, 2013-present Traverse City Track Club - Board Member, 2013-present State Bar of Michigan - Family Law Section - ADR Subcommittee Member, 2011-present GTLA Bar Association Endowment Fund Advisory Council - Member - GTLA Endowment Fund Advisory Council, 2010-present Up North Collaborative Divorce - Member, 2010-present International Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professionals - Member, 2009-present Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan - Member, 2007-present GTLA - Member, 1992-present State Bar of Michigan - Member-Family Law Section, 1992-present Children's Trust Fund-State of Michigan - Board Member-Governor Appointment, 2011-2013 Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center - Chair, 2010-2013 State Bar of Michigan - Practice Management Resource Council Advisory Committee, 2011-2012 Grand Traverse Leelanau Antrim Bar Association - President, 2010-2011 Up North Collaborative Divorce Professionals - Vice Chair, 2010-2011 American Bar Association - Member, 2009-2010 State Bar of Michigan - Domestic Violence Committee, 1996-1997 City of Traverse City - City Commissioner, 1995-1997 City of Traverse City - Former Mayor of Traverse City, 1996
Description:
I love being a family law attorney and work with a terrific staff. In addition to my private practice, for the past 3 yearsI have beenblessed to serve asthe...
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