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Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.

Author: “Stepparent Adoptions in Colorado,” Bradford Publishing, 2003. Teacher, “Adoptions and Alternatives to Adoptions,” CLE; “Family Law,” Center for Legal Studies, 2003—. V.P. Communications, 1999-2000 & Publications Chair, 1998-1999, JLD, Inc.; Award, editor of “Community Connections,” 1998-1999. Attorney-Advisor, Appeals and Hearings, (OCHAMPUS). Outstanding Performance, 1982-1985. Listed in: Who’s Who in America, 1983; Who’s Who in American Women, 1984-1986; CWBA Publications Chair 1989-1993.

Flint, Michigan

2020 – Top 5% / America’s Most Honored Lawyers
2021 – Lawyers of Distinction- Recognizing Excellence in Estate Planning
2021 -American Registry- America’s Most Honored Lawyers​
2022-AVVO – Top Rated Lawyer with a Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community

Education Nonprofit Corporation (ENC) Co-Founder and Director, 2008 to present. Created Jeffco Writing Challenge and “I Love to Read” writing contests for Jeffco students, along with Jeffco educators.

Author: “Stepparent Adoptions in Colorado,” Bradford Publishing, 2003. Teacher, “Adoptions and Alternatives to Adoptions,” CLE; “Family Law,” Center for Legal Studies Instructor, 2003 to 2010. V.P. Communications, 1999-2000 & Publications Chair, 1998-1999, JLD, Inc.; Award, editor of “Community Connections,” 1998-1999 for JLD Inc.
Attorney-Advisor, Appeals and Hearings, (OCHAMPUS). Outstanding Performance, 1982-1985, represented federal government in hearings around the U.S. Listed in: Who’s Who in America, 1983; Who’s Who in American Women, 1984-1986; CWBA Publications Chair and CWBA Board of Directors, 1989-1993;
Law Clerk, Michigan Attorney General’s Office, 1981; Associate Editor, Ingham County News Briefs, 1980

B.A., Rutgers University, Douglas College
M.A., Journalism, Michigan State University
Bedford College, Mass Media Program, through Michigan State University, at London, England
University of Paris, Sorbonne, Summer Program, Paris, France
Juris Doctorate, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Western Michigan University