About
I enjoy the interaction with human beings where I can provide an explanation for something that can seem complex in a way that facilitates them apprehend. As a former teacher, I do experience the ones ah-ha moments wherein things click on. I revel in speaking with customers and getting to know them and their situation, so that I can find the exceptional possible solutions for their wishes. I consider that powerful property planning is a vital element of my customer’s life making plans. I consider that circle of relatives fights over inheritance are unnecessary and wasteful. Families attain better consequences through making plans instead of combating. While it's far not possible to prevent people from preventing, I speak with my clients issues which can exist and try to put into effect answers now to issues that could later turn into litigation. As an estate planning legal professional, I attempt to help you plan for the unknown catastrophes, the regarded eventualities, and the entirety in between. By planning, you can benefit peace of mind that your loved ones are looked after inside the satisfactory manner if some thing ought to occur to you. As part of the system, I concentrate to my clients to recognize their desires and needs. Using this data, we create solutions to their specific problems. I use many distinctive property making plans tools, like trusts, wills, and powers of lawyer, to create client-focused answers. I talk actually and with out legalese, so clients are empowered to make the quality choices for his or her conditions. Together, we are able to work to make certain that we not most effective create a plan that includes the customers intention’s however that we put into effect the plan, so whilst your property plan is completed it is a hit. To stay up-to-date with the today's traits I am a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers, and a member of WealthCounsel. WealthCounsel is a national community of estate planning experts committed to the highest standards. It is a collaborative company that has seminars and webinars to provide me with the present day gear and ideas. › ›
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Legal Issues
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Costs
- Payment With Credit Card
Certificates
Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Lawyer
Dafoe Law, PLLC
2015 - Lawyer
Gafkay & Dafoe, PLC
2010 - Adjunct Political Science Professor
Delta College
2010 - Lawyer
Mahlberg, Brandt, Gilbert, Thompson & Wimsatt
2009 - Law Clerk
Mahlberg, Brandt, Gilbert & Thompson
2009 - Extern, Legal Clerk
Gilbert, Smith & Borrello, P.C.
2009 - Summer Associate
Ryan, Jaimeson, Morris, Ryan and Smith
2008 - Teacher
River Valley School District
2003
Educations
Graduation year: 2007
Graduation year: 1997
Video Call/Chat Support
- FaceTime
- Google Hangouts
- Zoom
- FreeConferenceCall
