TO APPLY FOR SERVICES regarding legal issues, call 269-344-8113 or use our online application.
For callers using relay services, dial 711 and ask the operator to call 269-344-8113. Legal Aid of Western Michigan’s TTY number is 616-727-0916.
Our Kalamazoo office covers the counties of Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren.
There is metered parking in front of and on the sides of the building. Blue meters have a reduced rate and are significantly less expensive than gray meters. Blue meters can be found on Church Street alongside the building or one block past our building on Kalamazoo Avenue. Do not park across the street in McDonald’s parking lot. We are not able to validate or reimburse for parking.
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Education
BA – Kalamazoo College (2012)
JD – Michigan State University College of Law (2020)
Education
• BA – Michigan State University, With Honor (1998)
• MA – Michigan State University (2001)
• JD – Michigan State University College of Law, cum laude (2005)
Prior Work
• Law Clerk – Legal Services of South Central Michigan
• Law Clerk – Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project
• Research Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
• Spanish Language Teacher – Michigan State University
Community Involvement
• Seita Scholar Career Mentor – Western Michigan University
• Coordinator – Books for Kids Project (Kalamazoo LAWM office)
• Past Member – Board of Directors, First Day Shoe Fund
Education
Education
• BS – University of Central Florida (2009)
• JD – Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School (2016)
Prior Work
• Extern – Kent County Office of Defender
• Legal Guardian – Servants Center
Education
Prior Work
Education
• PhB – Monteith College (1972)
• JD – Detroit College of Law (1977)
Prior Work
• Managing Attorney & Interim Director – Legal Aid of Southwest Michigan
Community Involvement
• President – Kalamazoo County Bar Association
• President – Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers
• President – West Main Hill Neighborhood Association
• Founder – 8th District Court Eviction Diversion Program
• Volunteer – Kalamazoo County Bar Association Legal Clinics
Awards/Recognition
• Champion of Justice Award – State Bar of Michigan (2004)
• Raymond Fox Award – Kalamazoo County Bar Trial Attorneys (2008)
• John Vlachos Award
Education
• BA – University of Michigan (2001)
• JD – Wayne State University Law School (2005)
Prior Work
• Direct Service Advocate – Rita da Cascia Program (San Francisco, CA)
Community Involvement
• Member – Kalamazoo Elder Abuse Coalition
• Past Member – Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Board
Education
• BS – Western Michigan University
• JD – Detroit College of Law
Prior Work
• Staff Attorney – various Legal Aid organizations across Michigan
• Associate Attorney – Hall and James PC – Detroit, MI
Community Involvement
• Chair/Board Member – Advocacy Services for Kids (ASK)
• Tutor – Edison Environmental Academy
• Co-Team Leader – Borgess Run Camp
• Member – Kalamazoo County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee
• Past President –United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Executive Directors Council
• Volunteer – Winchell Neighborhood Luminaries Committee
• Past Member – State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly
• Past Chair- Kalamazoo Poverty Reduction Initiative
• Deacon – First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo
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
Your support is needed to secure justice for low-income families in your community now and in the years to come.
(Kent, Ionia, Mecosta & Montcalm)
25 Division Ave S, Ste 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren)
201 W Kalamazoo Ave, Ste 427
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(Allegan & Ottawa)
636 Hastings Ave, Ste 1
Holland, MI 49423
(Lake, Mason, Muskegon,
Newaygo, Oceana & Osceola)
450 Morris Ave, Ste 104
Muskegon, MI 49440
(Berrien)
901 Port St
St. Joseph, MI 49085
