A Unique Approach to Estate Services
As a boutique trust and estate planning lawyer, Gwendolyn has the freedom to be more client-focused than other firms. She provides a range of services tailored to meet the individual needs of her clients, whether they are just starting out or reflecting on a life well-lived.
Her Services Include:
- Family Protection & Wealth Preservation
- Asset Protection
- Wills & Trust Administration
- Values-Based Planning
- Estate Planning for Unmarried & Divorced Individuals
- Comprehensive Planning for Traditional & Blended Families
- Probate Legal Services
- Guardianships
- Business Succession Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Estate and Income Tax Planning
- Elder Legal Care
- Medicaid Planning
Professional Background
Gwendolyn’s legal career is marked by a series of notable achievements and positions:
- Clerkship in the Disability Rights Clinic during law school
- Judicial Law Clerk to Honorable Spencer Williams, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Former attorney at Hogan & Hartson, Washington, D.C.
- In-house corporate counsel at Marriott International, Inc.
- Assistant General Counsel and Vice President at Crestline Capital Corporation
- Board-certified appellate specialist in Florida, with over 250 litigated appeals
- “Florida Super Lawyer” in appellate practice for eight consecutive years
Credentials and Memberships
- Certified in probate and estate planning from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan
- Member of the Southwestern Michigan Estate Planning Council and Wealth Counsel
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan and Florida
Education
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J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
Community Involvement
Throughout her career, Gwendolyn has been a firm believer in using her legal experience to give back. She has worked in the areas of disability rights advocacy and civil rights law, both as a volunteer and a pro bono attorney.
Gwendolyn also enjoys teaching and mentoring young people interested in becoming lawyers. She has volunteered with several moot court programs and served as a guest lecturer to pre-law students.
