Husband, Father, Attorney

I am a family man. I have a beautiful wife and three great children. I coach my youngest daughter’s soccer team. My family is a big part of my life. In many ways, my law practice emanates from my own family experiences. My interest in estate planning grew when my daughters were born. I became serious about trust and probate administration when I handled my own grandmother’s estate. And I grew up with a brother with developmental disabilities, who taught me to stick up for kids with disabilities, and became my inspiration for special-needs planning.

Work Philosophy

I believe that to do my job well, I need to be directly available to my clients. Calls are not screened, legal work is not delegated to associates or paralegals, and appointments are scheduled at locations convenient for you. I want to get to know you well enough so that you are comfortable talking to me about your family.

Work History

After graduating from law school with honors, I practiced for nearly 11 years in small and large firms before starting my own law firm in 2010. While my legal experience is grounded in several years of litigation work, I have learned that my passion is using the law to strengthen families. I have structured my firm to focus on proactively tackling legal issues that tend to become family flashpoints.

Education

• Probate & Estate Planning Certificate, ICLE, April 2012, 2016
• Michigan State University College of Law, Juris Doctor cum laude, 1999
• Michigan State University, James Madison College, B.A., 1992

Out in the Community

• President, Board of Directors, FWOGC, Inc.
• Member, St. Patrick Parish, White Lake, MI
• Coach of the Kickers U12 Soccer Team