Areas of Practice

Estate Planning

Estate and Trust Administration

Estate and Gift Tax

Guardianships and Conservatorships

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.,1985

State University of New York, Stony Brook, B.A., 1981

Professional Associations and Honors

American Bar Association Member

· Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

· Taxation Section

State Bar of Michigan Member

· Probate and Estate Planning Section

     ºCouncil Member, 2006-Present

     ºMichigan Trust Code

     ºBeneficiary Deeds

     ºElectronic Communications

· Taxation Section

· Elder Law and Advocacy Section

Ingham County Bar Association Member

· Probate and Trust Section Member

Completed the Probate and Estate Planning Certificate Program through the Probate and Estate

     Planning Section of the State Bar and The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2006

Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council, Board Member, 2007-2008

 

Court Admissions

All State Courts in Michigan

U.S. Federal District Court, Western District of Michigan

U.S. Federal District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Publications and Speaking Experience

Frequent lecturer to community groups on estate planning and elder law issues

Newspaper columnist on probate and estate planning, medical powers of attorney,

                 conservatorships and pet trusts

Community Service

Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program (GLEAP), General Counsel

Immanuel Lutheran  Church of Grand Ledge

· Vice President, 2006

Riverwalk Theatre  supporter and sponsor

Marlaine C. Teahan

Of Counsel