BAR ADMISSION:
Michigan (2010)
EDUCATION:
Cooley Law School, Grand Rapids, MI, 2010
Concentration Area: Litigation
Honors: Dean’s List
Moot Court Competition
Graduation Marshal
Michael D. O’Hara Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Student Bar Association Woodward Class Representative
Student Bar Association Volunteer Service Chairperson
Michigan State University – James Madison College, E. Lansing, MI, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations, cognate in Women’s Studies
MSU Outing Club
PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION (non-exhaustive list):
Annual Criminal Law CLE hours – Minimum of 12 hours
ICLE Ultimate Evidence Workshop (2019)
CDAM Evidence Bootcamp A (2019)
AAML Annual Advanced Level Family Law Seminar (2017 & 2018)
ICLE Family Law Certificate Program (2017)
Only certificate of its kind in the State of Michigan acknowledging extensive continuing education, including the following training:
- Taxation and QDROs for Family Law Practitioners
- Negotiating and Drafting a Property Settlement Agreement
- Resolving a Custody Dispute and Drafting the Settlement Agreement
- Handling Child Custody, Child Support & Parenting Time
- Fundamentals of Divorce Practice and Procedure
- Handling Property Division and Spousal Support Issues
MSP Medical Marijuana Training (2015)
SBM Criminal Law Section Spring Conference – Forensic Science (2014)
ICLE Family Law Institute (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016)
Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Bootcamp (2011)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Criminal Law Section Member
Children’s Law Section Member
Tuscola County Bar Association
Past Member
Secretary (2013 – 2014)
President (2019 – 2021)
Lapeer County Bar Association
Member
Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan
Member
Vice President (2015 – 2017)
President – WLAM Great Lakes Bay Region (2017 – 2018)
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan – Member
Institute of Continuing Legal Education – Premium Partner
Michigan Supreme Court “Community Connections” Program – Volunteer (2012)
Tuscola County Legal Venturers – Co-Group Leader (2011-2012)
Tuscola County Truancy Team – Member (2018-2022)
Michigan Farm Bureau – Member