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Ms. Marrs is a 1992 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. She received her law degree from Thomas M Cooley in 1998. Ms. Marrs practices in the areas of bankruptcy including adversary proceedings.

Ms. Galguera joined NachtLaw in 2020. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction in Political Science. While completing her undergraduate degree, she was involved with the Undergraduate Political Science Association and worked for legal counsel to the Hialeah Police Department and the City of Hialeah in South Florida. In this time, she learned about employment and criminal law and took an interest in both. She also took an interest in conflict resolution while working as a Student Facilitator at the University of Michigan Office of Student Conflict Resolution.. She then decided to stay in Ann Arbor, at the University of Michigan to attend law school. While at U-M Law, Ms. Galguera published two blog posts for the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law: one on ecoterrorism and another on the impact of immigration policy on the natural environment. She was also heavily involved with the Latino Law Student Association where she helped raise money for a scholarship for Latino students looking to attend school while simultaneously raising awareness on gender inequality in the form of an ironic male beauty pageant, the Mr. Wolverine event. During her time in law school, she worked one summer in the chambers of the Honorable Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens learning about civil, family, and criminal law and one summer at NachtLaw as a summer associate working on employment, criminal, and Title IX cases. During the school year, she worked as a Project Manager for a non-profit focused on conflict resolution in higher education, the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center.

Mr. Spink's intellectual property law practice focuses on all aspects of client counseling, including procurement, licensing and opinions on patents, trademarks and copyrights. Mr. Spink chairs the firm’s Licensing and Intellectual Asset Management groups, and is a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) with extensive experience in complex transactions involving intellectual property, including due diligence, disposition, valuation and bankruptcy issues. His patent practice includes portfolio management, prosecution, licensing and enforcement in numerous industries including the automotive, medical device, and software industries. His trademark practice comprises worldwide portfolio management, clearance, prosecution, licensing and enforcement in federal district court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. Spink's copyright practice includes registration and licensing, and he is currently a contributing author on copyright law in a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association.

Mr. Montoye is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the Eastern Federal District Courts. He earned his B.S. in History from Eastern Michigan University, where he was a three-year letter winner in Division I Football and was a member of the Honors Program. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from The Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. In law school, he was a Senior Associate Editor of The Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, won a Certificate of Merit in Criminal Procedure, and received the Honors Scholarship, Dean's List Award, and Honor Roll in every term.. During law school, Mr. Montoye clerked for Simon & Geherin PLLC, defended criminal clients as part of the Washtenaw County Public Defender Clinic, and represented elder law clients on a variety of matters through the Elder Law clinic in Lansing. After graduation, Mr. Montoye worked for a prominent Ann Arbor law firm, Fink and Valvo PLLC, and practiced in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation and landlord-tenant litigation. He has successfully litigated hundreds of criminal and civil cases in courts throughout southeastern Michigan. Mr. Montoye is a member of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan, and was an assistant varsity football coach for Chelsea High School.. In 2013, Mr. Montoye joined Simon & Geherin, PLLC, where he specializes in state criminal defense, traffic cases, juvenile delinquency matters, and driver's license restoration cases.

Michael R. Wolin was born in Jackson, Michigan. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University in 2008. Mr. Wolin attended the Thomas M.Cooley Law School, where he earned his J.D. in 2013 and ranked second in his graduating class. While in law school, Mr. Wolin worked as an associate editor for the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review and as a teaching assistant. In the spring of 2012, Mr. Wolin interned with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Mr. Wolin joined Tishkoff PLC shortly after graduating from law school, and focuses his practice primarily in bankruptcy, business and employment law.

Michael Gatti was born in Detroit and grew up on the east side. After graduating from James Madison College at Michigan State University, he attended Wayne State University Law School and earned his juris doctorate in 1990. After law school Michael joined Legal Services of South Central Michigan as a staff attorney. In 2002 Michael was appointed Magistrate of the 15th District Court in Ann Arbor. He conducted arraignments for felonies and misdemeanors and presided over small claims trials and traffic hearings. He also conducted "probable cause" hearings for the issuance of arrest and search warrants.. He has served on the board of many non-profit corporations including the Washtenaw Shelter Association, the Washtenaw Homebuyer's Board, the Legal Resource Center and Lurie Terrace. He also spent 5 years serving as the co-Chair of the Washtenaw County Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation and criminal matters. In May 2015, Mike received the Pro Bono/Public Service Award highlighting his dedication to service his community.. Michael Gatti has extensive experience practicing law all over the state of Michigan and has appeared in District, Circuit and Federal courts. Having experience working on both sides of the bench, Mike is able to bring a valuable degree of versatility in his approach and has been able to achieve favorable outcomes for hundreds of clients. Along with his lengthy track record of success, Mike is well known among his peers to be a passionate and ardent advocate for his clients.

Mara Kent is an attorney who specializes in estate planning, probate, trust administration, prenuptial planning, adoption, elder law and long-term care planning, as well as business and contracts law.  Mara is a 1993 graduate of the University of Michigan and a 1996 graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude and second in her law school class.  Mara is also a Senior Professor Emerita at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, and she continues to teach there as a visiting professor.  Mara and her husband Tom are natives of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they raise their two daughters.  Mara enjoys running, painting, and being outside in nature.

Lynn McGuire is a shareholder based in Butzel Long's Ann Arbor office. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 1997), where she was a Student Note Editor for the Journal of College and University Law, and received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan - Dearborn (B.A., with Distinction, 1993).. Ms. McGuire concentrates her practice in the area of employee benefits law. She regularly works with defined benefit pension plans, 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) and (f) retirement plans, insured and self-insured group health plans, cafeteria plans, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, qualified transportation fringe benefits, on-site clinics, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, group life insurance, STD, LTD, opt-out cash benefits, pre-tax premiums, tuition assistance benefits, vacation trusts, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Ms. McGuire is a frequent speaker on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements (Health Care Reform). She has a wealth of experience in advising employers and other fiduciaries on fiduciary "best practices," as well as ERISA and tax compliance. Ms. McGuire negotiates all types of plan service provider contracts, including investment agreements for separate segregated funds and pooled investment vehicles. She regularly drafts a variety of benefit plan-related documents, including plans, summary plan descriptions, policies and procedures, plan amendments, required notices, IRS determination letter applications, QDRO determinations, and QMCSO determinations. Ms. McGuire has significant experience representing clients in Department of Labor audits and investigations. Over the years, she has represented a countless number of clients in IRS employee plan compliance resolution system filings and IRS determination letter applications. Ms. McGuire provides strategic counsel on mergers, plant closings, benefit plan termination, and withdrawal liability associated with multiemployer fringe benefit funds.. Before joining Butzel Long, Lynn McGuire was a partner in a private practice, providing services to various fiduciaries including fringe benefit fund sponsors and Boards. She managed complex civil litigation matters, including ERISA-based fiduciary liability claims, prohibited transactions, and pension investment litigation. Lynn McGuire was named to 2014, 2017, and 2018 list of peer-voted "Top Lawyers" by dBusiness magazine. She has also earned a Certificate in Global Benefits Management and a Certificate of Achievement in Canadian Benefit Plans from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.. Ms. McGuire is admitted to practice in the States of Ohio and Michigan. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bars of Michigan and Ohio, the Greater Ann Arbor Society for Human Resource Managers.

James Fifelski, Esq. - Aggressive Advocate Obtaining Strong Results! 15 years of experience in the legal system.  I know how to get the best outcome for my clients and help them navigate the personal challenges of being charged with a crime. Don't just hope for the best. Invest in a highly qualified attorney who can make it happen!

James Fett earned his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1986. He has devoted his career to helping those who are the victims of workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Early in his career, he made a name for himself by winning the first ever sexual harassment trial aired on CourtTV. Ever since then, he has been taking on high profile cases and making some of Michigan’s largest employers pay for violating his clients’ rights.. James was named One of the Ten Most Outstanding Attorneys of the Year by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, awarded Lawyer of the Year by the Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association, and named a Michigan Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine on numerous occasions. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and received the prestigious Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his work in fighting discrimination.

I represent physician groups, hospitals and health care providers of all types in general health, transactional and regulatory matters. I specialize in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues and in the regulations and requirements that impact those areas, including corporate compliance, federal and state payment investigations and conditions of participation/survey, and certification issues.. I currently chair both the firm's Health Law Department and Life Sciences Industry Team. In addition, I'm a frequent lecturer and author on issues related to health care law, and I contribute to the blog .

If your home is moving toward a foreclosure sale, you have the option to sell it and protect the equity and your credit. If your home has already sold at a Sheriff's sale, you still have rights -- for six months following the sale! I provide 30 minute free phone consultations to discuss your unique situation and assess any potential strategies to support you.. Additionally, if your home sells at foreclosure for more than was owed, whether by a mortgage loan lender or for unpaid property taxes, you have rights to recover the surplus funds. I offer my services to recover these funds that are rightfully yours.

I practice only in the areas of Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Planning for Long-Term Care, Estate Planning for people of any age and Probate.  I pride myself of client engagement and communication.  If you have ever had a lawyer before who you could never reach, who never returned phone calls or answered emails, you know how important it is that your lawyer respond to you to maximize your outcome and to give you piece of mind.  When you call my firm, you call my direct line and I pride myself on returning messages and emails the same day I receive them.  Planning for a loved one's Long-Term Care is not only stressful due to healthcare decisions, but also because of the financial costs and the client's lack of knowledge about what help is available.  My primary goal for each client is two-fold: bring together the latest legal stretegies in Long-Term Care planning as well as counseling and communication that will guide your family through one of life's most stressful times.

I practice law with the belief that my clients can achieve the best solutions for reconfiguring their families, when they have the help of attorneys and other professionals who empower them during their difficult family crisis. I encourage my clients to ask many questions and educate themselves on possible outcomes for their families. I bring a unique background to family law in that I began my training as a child and family advocate when I obtained my master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. Throughout the social work program and thereafter I counseled children and their families using my training in “love and logic” and other solution-focused techniques in dealing with family issues, i.e. divorce, substance abuse, delinquency. I elected to move forward to obtain my law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in order to use my skill as a social worker to become an effective advocate for people undergoing a divorce, children and their families.I have experience working in Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties. I have been trained to litigate volatile divorce actions, but have found that mediation is the appropriate forum for resolving family issues. I continue to believe that mediation allows for individuals to come to a resolution that is best suited for their unique personal and familial goals.

I own and operate ExpertLaw, a consumer information site with directories of legal professionals.. My past practice has leaned toward civil appeals, and I still will occasionally accept an appeal on referral from another attorney.

I obtained my Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 2003 and my juris doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2006.  I am currently a member in good standing in the Michigan State Bar and a member of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.  I am a partner at Cramer, Minock & Sweeney, P.L.C. in Ann Arbor, Michigan where I work as a general practice attorney with my primary focus in Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Business law.

I love what I do and I enjoy life!  Having chosen to focus my practice on estate planning and probate law, I have the privilege of being instrumental in processes that help individuals resolve life concerns through estate planning and probate assistance.  I believe that proper planning produces peace of mind.  My goal is to give that gift to each client of mine.. Personally, I love my family.  I also enjoy all sports involving the University of Michigan.  Go blue!  I look forward to speaking with you.

I love to help people solve legal problems, and even better, prevent problems. My practice includes real estate, landlord representation, evictions, manufactured housing law, wills and trusts, estate planning and administration, probate, guardianships, business planning, and general civil litigation. I focus on resolving matters without litigation when possible, but when necessary I go to bat in court for my clients. I pride myself on providing excellent customer service to my clients. Unlike the larger firms, my clients work with me directly from the first phone call to the last meeting.

I joined Faupel Law May 2016. I am a member of the Michigan Bar, Washtenaw County Bar, and Illinois Bar. I am also on the board of the Washtenaw County Women's Lawyer Association.Prior to joining Faupel Law, I was a practicing family law attorney in Peoria and Chicago, Illinois. My family and I moved to the Ann Arbor area in summer 2015. From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to practice family law. In 2009, I graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minors in English and History from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. During my undergraduate studies, I was inducted into the Political Science Honor Society (Pi Sigma Alpha). In 2012, I graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law. My hometown is in Peoria, IL, a close-knit community like Ann Arbor. Since childhood, I have been very active in sports, especially soccer. I played soccer in high school and through college. I am still an avid sports fan.

I have worked with a wide range of disciplines in cases involving family law, estate planning, probate litigation, business and commercial litigation, corporate formation for real estate and estate planning purposes, contract litigation, general civil litigation, tort law and transactional real estate.. As a member of Kelly & Kelly, P.C,  I counsel clients in estate planning, trust administration, probate matters, as well as family law matters.  My extensive experience allows me to work with clients across state lines, meeting the unique demands of our multi-state client base. I am licensed to practice in the State Courts of Michigan, Florida, New York, and New Jersey, and admitted to Federal Practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. I was a faculty member of Lawline, teaching continuing legal education classes in area of Condominium Law, and have been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in both 2016 and 2017

I have devoted most of my career to family law. I specialize in family law litigation, including high-income and high-asset divorces, collaborative divorces, drafting prenuptial agreements, custody and parenting time, child support, paternity, property division, retirement benefits and post-judgment matters. My goal is to help clients during one of the most difficult times of their lives get from Point A to Point B in the most efficient and painless manner possible.

I have been practicing law in the Ann Arbor area for over 30 years.  My areas of practice include estate planning, probate, family law, and real estate.  I have chosen to only focus on these areas to provide excellent legal services.  I am a third generation lawyer.  My grandfather began practicing law in the Ann Arbor area in 1910 and served as the Washtenaw County prosecutor.  My father was the Ann Arbor city attorney.  I am active in my community having served on the boards of the Washtenaw County Bar Association, the Child Care Network as its Treasurer and am a former president of the Dexter Rotary Club.  I volunteer my time to mentor college students, assist with the community garden, deliver produce for a local food bank and generally help out where needed.

I focus my practice at the intersection of technology and communications with an emphasis on the legal issues arising from emerging and disruptive innovation: vehicle safety, connected and autonomous cars, data privacy and security, patient portals and telehealth, infotainment, and mobile apps. With experience in intellectual property, automotive and media law, I lead clients in securing and protecting technology through transactions and litigation  As a self-titled “recovering engineer,” I have been influenced by my high-level quality management and engineering positions with Tier 1 suppliers where I held multi-million dollar bottom line responsibility. I worked extensively on successful automotive product launches, managing vendors and manufacturing facilities. I have industry-based experience with field recalls and was a representative to the University of Michigan’s CIREN (Crash Injury Research & Engineering Network) and UMPIRE (University of Michigan Program for Injury Research and Education). Working as a design engineer, I received multiple Record of Invention Awards for contributions to patents and trade secrets. I am a Six Sigma Certified Master Black Belt.

I currently serve in the following community volunteer roles: Director at Large for the Washtenaw County Bar Association, Trustee and Secretary for the Ann Arbor First United Methodist Church, President and Board Member for the Kenyan Urithi Educational Fund, and President of an Ann Arbor Home Owner’s Association.   My hobbies include:  Skiing, Basketball, Sailing, Photography, and Travel.

I currently practice law in Washtenaw County, Michigan at the law firm of Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC, where I handle complex family law matters (divorce, custody, separate maintenance, paternity, child support). I am also a trained family law mediator and am regularly selected by my peers to mediate family law disputes.  While Washtenaw County is where the majority of my cases are handled, I also have practice experience in Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties.. In 2015, I was elected by my peers to serve on the State Bar of Michigan, Representative Assembly.  From 2009-2012, I also served in an elected position on the Family Law Council for the State Bar of Michigan. In addition to my State Bar work, I am also active on a local level.  I am a past-president elect of the Washtenaw County Bar Association (2015-2016) and a past president of Washtenaw Region of Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (2012-2013).. For each of the years from 2011 through 2018,  I was selected as a "Rising Star in Family Law" by Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, in 2013 I was awarded the State Bar of Michigan Kimberly Cahill Bar Leadership Award for my work in developing the WCBA Modest Means Program.  This program affords lower-income individuals an opportunity for legal representation in family law matters at a reduced hourly rate.  In 2017, I was awarded the Women Lawyers Associsation of Michigan (Washtenaw Region) Mary Foster Award.  The Mary Foster Award is bestowed annually to a member of Women Lawyers whose leadership, talent, and significant contributions to women provide a role model for women in the profession and women in general.. In my role as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the WCBA (2006-2009), I hosted monthly luncheon meetings as well as annual seminars on a variety of family law topics. The seminar topics included, “Clients in Crisis: Dealing with Difficult Clients” (2007) and “Same Gender Issues in Michigan Law” (2008, featuring keynote speaker Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court).  I have also served as a contributor for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), presenting on the matter of Managing Clients While the Divorce Case is Pending (Family Law Institute, 2017).. I come by my love of the law naturally. My father, Leonard Kitchen, practiced law in Dexter, MI for over 35 years. In addition to family law litigation and mediation, I also work as a parenting coordinator and a guardiam ad litem.