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I believe the law is a "helping profession" and my job is to protect my clients and help solve their problems. One of my early influences was the great American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I was inspired by the strength of character of Atticus Fitch. To this day, I believe the law is a noble calling and requires a practitioner to be an example of good character to his/her community. Certainly being a parent, grandparent, and spouse have been the crucible experiences of my life. I also take great stock in attending two wonderful universities, The University of Michigan and Wayne State University.. Traveling and reading are my favorite hobbies which, together with a strong liberal arts and legal education, have contributed to a broad world view of people and their experiences.. I am an active Rotarian and charter member of Ann Arbor Rotary West.  I'm also pleased to serve on a district committee for the Rotary Foundation as scholarship chair.. Over the years I have represented a wide variety of clients and appreciate the opportunity to assist with solving each client’s legal concerns.

Noah Harden concentrates his practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration, business planning and non-profit and charitable organizations. He is an ICLE contributor and a frequent lecturer and published author on topics surrounding estate planning, trust administration and tax planning.

Brenda is a Huron County native, working in various fields in Chicago, rural Ohio, and Phoenix before expanding her education in order to return to her home town as an attorney.. Focusing her practice on estate planning and elder law, she plans to continue the firm’s work by helping clients plan for their future, arrange for health care and end-of-life concerns, and manage assets and property during life and after death. She is also interested in helping clients with lakeshore real estate issues, veterans benefits, handgun law, and windmill property rights issues.. Brenda is a member of the following sections of the State Bar of Michigan: Agricultural Law, Criminal Law, Elder Law & Disability Rights, Environmental Law, Probate & Estate Planning, and Young Lawyers.. Brenda is a graduate of the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, holds a master of business administration degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a bachelor of science degree in scientific and technical communication from Michigan Technological University.. She is the daughter of Ted and Carol Polk of Filion, and is a 1995 graduate from Bad Axe High School. She is involved with Huron County Safe Place against domestic violence and is a member of St. Mary's Church near Kinde, MI.

Sarah Prosser is an attorney with the Mitzel Law Group PLC serving clients in the Ann Arbor community and greater Detroit Metro. She is also licensed to practice law in Florida.

Perez Legal is an innovative, client-centered law firm with a demonstrated passion for serving families.. We help families prepare for periods of disability, navigate end of life issues, protect and provide for children, preserve the value of their estate, and reduce the likelihood of in-family disputes.. We are committed to providing clients with a simple, consistent, low-stress legal experience with a transparent, project-based fee structure and no billable hours.. We focus on estate planning and business formation, but Perez Legal ultimately desires to become your family's trusted, personal legal counselor. No matter the situation, we would be honored to be the first attorney that your family contacts when in need.

Attorney in private practice, licensed with the State Bar of Michigan and the Federal Court of the Eastern District of Michigan since 1975.. My law practice evolved from a general legal family practice focused primarily on probate and estate planning using individual and joint revocable grantor trusts, probate avoidance, and special needs trusts. I utilized various trust funding methods, and advised clients as to alternative distribution plans to address disabled or spendthrift heirs. When appropriate I used various wealth transfer methods such as irrevocable life insurance trusts. I dealt with a variety of asset issues such as out of state property and family-owned businesses. Part of the practice was as attorney for probated estates from the filing of probate, counseling personal representatives and heirs, and addressing tax issues, through the ultimate distribution of the estate. I also worked with and received referrals from financial and wealth management professionals.In all I have so far handled nearly 3500 trust and probate files since 1975.Formerly the senior partner of Sharp & Drukis in Ypsilanti, Michigan, founder and owner of the Great Lakes Legal Clinic in Flint Michigan and the Michigan Law Clinic in Wayne, Michigan.Prior to law school I worked as a regional office manager at Manulife Insurance in Comstock, Michigan, dealing in pension plan administration.. Writing History: Author of legal self-help texts on trusts, probate, family law and estate planning.. Living Trusts for Everyone:Why a will is not the way to avoid probate, protect heirs, and settle estates (Second edition) 2017. Allworth Press. (First Edition 2010.)How to Avoid Probate for Everyone:Protecting Your Estate for Your Loved Ones. Allworth Press 2020.Settling Estates for Everyone:A Practical Guide and Action Plan to Handle Assets, Benefits, Taxes, Debts, Minors and Much More. (Completed, to be published February 1, 2022.)Estate Planning from the Heart for Everyone: How to benefit your loved ones, understand wills and trusts, avoid family conflicts, let go of what’s not needed, and more. (Working title, to be released February 1st 2023.)Also the author of Winning the Divorce War and the Award winning mystery No Regrets, No Remorse. Education:Wayne State University School of Law Juris DoctorUniversity of Michigan Law School transfer credits(I attended these law schools simultaneously)Western Michigan University Bachelor of Business AdministrationFlint Northwestern High School