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Our Holland office covers the counties of Allegan and Ottawa.
Daniel Borton
Education
• BA – Andrews University (1993)
• JD – Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law (1997)
Prior Work
• Law Clerk – Hon. Amy P. Hathaway, 3rd Circuit Court
• Intern – Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
• Attorney – Sills, Law, Essad, Fiedler & Charboneau
Community Involvement
• Member – Allegan County Legal Assistance Center Board
• Volunteer – United Way
Kassie Evenson
Education
• BA – College of William and Mary, summa cum laude (2007)
• JD – University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude (2010)
Prior Work
• Staff Attorney – Farmworkers Legal Services
• Law Clerk – Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
• Law Clerk – Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project of Minnesota
Community Involvement
• Member – Lakeshore Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Past Volunteer – Asylum Law Project (University of Minnesota Law School)
Emily Evers
Education
- BA- Michigan State University (2016)
- MBA- Valparaiso University (2020)
- JD-Valparaiso University Law School (2020)
Prior Work
- Bosch Killman VanderWal P.C.- Grand Rapids, MI
- Liberty Mutual Group- Merrillville, IN
- CCSK Law- Valparaiso, IN
Lee Melde
Education
- JD – Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2019)
- BA – State University of New York at Canton (2016)
Prior Work
- Verde Law Offices, PLLC
Community Involvement
- Habitat for Humanity, volunteer
- Michigan Blood, blood drive coordinator
Dolores Trese
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)
Johna Willis
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
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Legal Aid of Western Michigan
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Grand Rapids
(Kent, Ionia, Mecosta & Montcalm)
25 Division Ave S, Ste 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 -
Kalamazoo
(Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren)
201 W Kalamazoo Ave, Ste 427
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 -
Holland
(Allegan & Ottawa)
636 Hastings Ave, Ste 1
Holland, MI 49423 -
Muskegon
(Lake, Mason, Muskegon,
Newaygo, Oceana & Osceola)450 Morris Ave, Ste 104
Muskegon, MI 49440 -
St. Joseph
(Berrien)
901 Port St
St. Joseph, MI 49085