Kathleen M. Brown

Kathleen M. Brown

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 33 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Ypsilanti, MI
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Bankruptcy & Debt, Juvenile ... +2 more

PO Box 980317, Ypsilanti, MI

About Kathleen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 10%

11 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-150 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 33 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1992

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kathleen M. Brown, PLLC

PO Box 980317, Ypsilanti, MI, 48198-2857

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Kathleen M. Brown's Reviews

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Posted by Veronica Thues-Easley | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Advocate

She has been very knowledgeable and very patient in this process of getting our will together.

Posted by Bella | October 14, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrific lawyer, gets my highest recommendation

I came to attorney Kathy Brown on the recommendation from the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Prior to that, I spoke with a couple of other attorneys who declined taking on my case. My issue appeared to be unique in Michigan involving unexplored aspects of the law. Of all the lawyers I spoke to,... Kathy Brown was interested in my case which involved her getting out of her comfort zone. This was something the other lawyers were unwilling to do. In the months that followed as she developed my case, I got to see that she was diligent and supportive in assisting me through this whole process. I really appreciated her hard work and dedication about successfully resolving my issue. This case was not a routine legal matter and it required extensive research on her part. I was impressed about how persistent and thorough she was in her work. It took creativity and courage on her part to develop my case; a case that the court ultimately ruled in my favor. Also, her extensive knowledge of local court system, its processes and personnel was very useful in helping her effectively argue my case. For myself, I found her to be genuinely warm and caring person who understood my predicament and sincerely wanted to help me. She supported me at every step of this process with care and integrity. I am grateful that I had an opportunity to have worked with her and would highly recommend her to others.

Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2013 | Administrative Law

Wonderful to Work With and Highly Effective

Ms. Brown did a phenomenal job resolving my legal issue. I asked her for her help in an area outside of her usual region of legal practice. It was also a very unique issue involving a significant amount of red tape. I contacted three attorneys, inquiring for assistance and was turned down by all, but... Ms. Brown. Where others did not want to bother with having to work with administration and sorting out records, Ms. Brown dove in and cut through the red tape. She was very thorough at researching the law and finding the right people to contact. She accomplished in a week what I had been trying to get through the system for a year. For clarity, I was a former resident and driver in Michigan who had moved out of state. When I applied for my new states license there was a paperwork error in my submission to end my Michigan driver’s license and I unknowingly ended up with two active drivers’ licenses. This became an issue for me once I received a driver’s responsibility fee in my new state. I ended up getting charged the responsibility fee in both Michigan and my new state because I had double driver’s licenses. I paid the fees in my new state and Ms. Brown was able to clear up the paperwork errors related to my former Michigan driver’s license. Ms. Brown is very professional and pleasant to work with. She always kept me informed of what was going on. She is very thorough and followed up to verify the quality of her work. I highly recommend her services.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1991

Graduated Cum Laude, University of Illinois College of Law

1986

Degree with distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Owner, Kathleen M. Brown, PLLC

1994 - 1995

Assistant Public Defender, Champaign County Public Defender's Office

1991 - 1994

Senior Assistant Public Defender, McLean County Public Defender's Office

1989 - 1990

Law Clerk, Hatch, Blockman, McPheters, Fehrenbacher & Lyke

1987 - 1988

Spanish teacher, Notre Dame High School

Associations

2013 - Present

Huron High School PTSO

Member-at-Large

Washtenaw County Bar Association

Member

Education

1991

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Lawyer in the Classroom

US Constitution

2010

Lawyer in the Classroom

US Constitution

2009

Lawyer in the Classroom

US Constitution

Publications

2013

Washtenaw County Legal News Featured in "Monday Profile"

Languages

English

French

Spanish

Activity

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