Candidate for Oakland County Probate Judge
The road to running....
❖ Grew up on a north Oakland County farm
❖ Michigan 4-H Youth Development Program Participant
❖ Holy Family Regional School, Rochester Hills, MI
❖ Marion High School, Bloomfield Hills, MI
❖ University of Maryland, College Park, MD
❖ Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, MI 2012
❖ State Bar of Michigan Admission 2014
❖ Kemp Klein Law Firm, Troy, MI
❖ Yun, Dery & Morgan, P.C., Village of Clarkston, MI
grounded in community, guided by law
✔ Experienced Advocate – Over a decade of probate law experience representing vulnerable adults, families, and those in need of court-appointed protection.
✔ Proven Fiduciary Leader – Personally served in over 400 cases as guardian, conservator, trustee, or personal representative — trusted to protect others’ best interests.
✔ Hands-On with Real People – Manages a 15-person team helping clients access government benefits, secure housing, and receive daily care support.
✔ Expert in Special Needs & Elder Law – Frequent educator and speaker on Medicaid planning, Special Needs Trusts, and legal protections for seniors and people with disabilities.
✔ Recognized Leader – Chair of the Oakland County Bar’s Probate, Estate, and Trust Committee and Elected to the Board of the Michigan Guardianship Association.
✔ Rooted in Community Service – Volunteered legal support for low-income residents through Common Ground for 4+ years.
✔ Educator to Attorneys – Helps train professionals statewide through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), Oakland County Bar Association and Michigan Guardianship Association.
✔ Grounded and Relatable – Dog rescuer, outdoor adventurer, former emergency veterinary technician and former coffee shop manager.
✔ Inclusive Values – Co-authored legal articles supporting second-parent adoption and LGBTQ+ families post-DOMA.
✔ Balanced Judgment – Brings both heart and hard-earned expertise to the bench — the kind of judge every family deserves.