Meet Our Lawyers

Education
• BA – Western Michigan University (2002)
• JD – Thomas M. Cooley Law School, magna cum laude (2007)

Prior Work
• Prehearing Attorney – Michigan Court of Appeals
• Associate Attorney – Mantese and Rossman, PC
• Farmer

Community Involvement
• Member – Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan Board
• Member – Fair Housing Center of West Michigan Board
• Member – West Michigan Lawyers Committee of the American Civil Liberties Union
• Volunteer – Alzheimer’s Association, West Michigan Chapter

Education

• BA- Hope College (1993)
• JD- Western Michigan University (2002)

Prior Work

• Lakeshore Legal Life Planning- Grand Haven, MI
• Grand Haven Injury Lawyers- Grand Haven, MI
• Bleakley Law Offices- Muskegon, MI

Education

BA – Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (2015)

JD – Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2021)

Education
• BS – Central Michigan University (2009)
• JD – Michigan State University (2012)

Education
• BA – St. Mary’s College (1988)
• JD – Valparaiso University School of Law (1991)

Prior Work
• Assistant Prosecutor – Allegan County, MI
• Attorney – Private Practice (Illinois)
• Adjunct Professor – College of Lake County (Illinois)

Community Involvement
• Berrien County Bar Association President Elect 
• Member – St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Club Board
• Member – 100 Women Strong Board
• Member – Michigan State Bar Association Representative Assembly
• Past Arbitrator – Lake County Alternative Dispute Resolution Center
• Past Member – Fremont Public Library Board

Education
• BA – Calvin College (1980)
• JD – University of Cincinnati (1986)

Prior Work
• Staff Attorney – Southeastern Ohio Legal Services

Community Involvement
• Volunteer – Safe Haven Ministries
• Volunteer – Cathedral of St. Andrew
• Past Volunteer – Transitions Domestic Violence Shelter (Zanesville, Ohio)

Education:

BS – Ferris State University (2014)
JD – Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2018)

Education
• BA – Michigan State University (1997)
• JD – Loyola University Chicago (2000)

Community Involvement
• Expert Advisor – Center for Survivor Agency and Justice
• Member – Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness Steering Committee
• Member – Michigan Foreclosure Task Force Steering Committee
• Girl Scout Leader – Girl Scouts of America Shore to Shore Council
• Coach – Northwest Youth Soccer Association

Awards/Recognition
• Community Spirit Award – Lighthouse Communities, Inc. (2010)
• Advocate Award Finalist – Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Grand Rapids (2013)

Education
• BBA – Davenport University (1994)
• JD – Michigan State University College of Law (2007)

Prior Work
• Sole Proprietor 
• Credentialed Tax Expert – Intuit
• Tax Attorney – Ernst & Young, LLP
• Senior Rotator – National Tax Department
• Student Law Clerk – Michigan Tax Tribunal
• Student law Clerk – Kent County 17th Judicial Circuit Court
• Early Default Manager – Celink Corporation

Community Involvement
• Volunteer – Lawyer Referral and Information Service (Grand Rapids Bar Association) 

Education
• BA – University of Michigan (1987)
• JD – Wayne State University (1990)

Community Involvement
• Secretary – Lakeshore Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Member – Catholic Charities West Michigan Marketing Committee
• Member – Tri-County Senior Protection Team

Awards/Recognition
• Kathy Link/Dortha Dawson Memorial Award (1994)

Education

• BA- Drake University (1986)
• JD- Wake Forest University School of Law (1990)

Prior Work

• Law Office of Sara Anne Tuffli
• Western Michigan Legal Services

Education
• BA – University of Michigan (1977)
• JD – University of Toledo (1982)
• Trial Lawyers College (2011)

Prior Work
• Attorney – Private Practice
• Staff Attorney – Public Defender’s Office

Education

• BA – Michigan State University (1975)
• JD – Wayne State University School of Law 91978)

Prior Work

• Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Michigan (1983 – 1987)
• Private practice and practice in small Grand Rapids law firms (1987 to 2022)

Community Involvement

• Served on boards and committees for the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Izaak Walton League of America, Torch Club and the Pine River Association.

Education

• BA – Michigan State University, James Madison (2010)
• JD – Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2016)

Prior Work

• Attorney, Pure Tax Resolution, Milford, MI
• Associate Attorney, Mizerowski, Parker & Thon, Novi, MI
• Associate Attorney, RingsmuthWuori PLLC, Traverse City, MI

Education
• BA – Millsaps College (2005)
• JD – University of Mississippi Law School (2009)

Prior Work
• Law Clerk/Staff Attorney- 9th Judicial Chancery Court, Mississippi