Honors and Awards:

• Listed in the Super Lawyers Magazine 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 ,Best Lawyer in America Estate Planning 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 ,1st Member of the George Cooney Society,Listed in Whos Who in American Law,Recipient of the Michael W. Irish Award 2001, Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation

Bar/Professional Activity:

• 1st Member of the George Cooney Society,Listed in Super Lawyers magazine 2007, 2008, and 2009, Best Lawyer in America Estate Planning 2007, 2008, and 2009,Graduate of The University of Michigan Law School,Served as Adjunct Professor for the Estate Planning and Estate and Gift Tax Law class at U of M.,Former Chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michigan State Bar,Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate CounselMember, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Frequent Speaker and commentator for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and Various Estate Planning Councils Author of "Medicaid Part I-The Basics" Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal (Fall, 1991)Author "Medicaid Part II-Divestment and Spousal Impoverishment Rules" Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal (Spring 1992)Author "Medicaid Part III-Planning Techniques & Strategies" Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal (Summer 1992)Author of "Living Wills" Michigan Bar Journal (May, 1991)Author of "Durable Power of Attorney" Michigan Bar Journal (Jul7 1985)  Adjunct Professor at University of Michigan Law School for Estate Planning and Estate and Gift Tax (200-2004), Adjunct professor for Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1974-1980)