PLATFORM

I have stood in the shoes of those who will comebefore me. I’ve experienced intense grief after my father’s death in 2022. I’ve exercised patience standing with vulnerable adults in my own family. I’ve gained empathy from caring for my late grandmother growing up. My legal knowledge of law provides me with the ability to rule appropriately under the law. But my life gives me the skills to do the right thing while preserving everyone’s dignity.

I’ve served clients in the Wayne County Probate Court throughout my entire career. I am familiar with the caseload and dynamic of the Court. I’ve helped hundreds of people navigate their probate issues. I’ve also served at the pleasure of the Court in different capacities for a decade. I am a former Detroit Mercy School of Law Probate Professor, longtime member of the Wayne County Probate Bar, Chair of the Detroit Metro Bar Association Probate Litigation Committee and Member of the State Bar of Michigan Probate & Estate Planning Section.

A community-minded judge is imperative in Probate Court. As a UAW Cooperating Attorney, I provide discounted services to the members. I regularly hold free probate/estate planning workshops throughout Wayne County. I volunteer with legal aid clinics to provide probate assistance. And, I provide a minimum of 50 pro bono hours per year.