Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to be a lawyer but it wasn't until my second year of law school that I knew which area I wanted to specialize in. I enrolled in an estate planning and elder law course and knew that this was my calling. I have spent years practicing and attending continuing education seminars to gain as much expertise as possible, and I would love to put that expertise to work for you!
Practice areas
Living trusts, irrevocable (asset protection) trusts, special needs trusts, wills, durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney (patient advocate designation)
13 years, 80 cases
Planning and qualifying for Medicaid benefits, planning and qualifying for the Veteran Aid and Attendance Program
13 years, 40 cases
Decedent estates, guardianship and conservatorship matters
13 years, 40 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2010 | 06/06/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Lawyer | Expertise | 2021 |
Certified Dementia Practitioner | National Counsel of Certified Dementia Practitioners | 2020 |
VA Accredited | Veterans Association | 2018 |
Probate and Estate Planning Certificate | Institute of Continued Legal Education | 2018 |
Top Lawyers in Michigan | dbusiness | 2014 |
Amelia and Emil G. Graff and Dean’s Scholarship | University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner/Attorney | Mobile Legal Services, PLLC | 2014 - Present |
Senior Associate Attorney | Galloway and Collens, PLLC | 2011 - 2014 |
Associate Attorney | Chimko and Associates | 2010 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Canterbury on the Lake Senior Living | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
Veterans Resource Network of Southeast Michigan | Vice Chair | 2019 - Present |
Planned Giving Society for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Member | 2017 - Present |
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section | Member | 2016 - Present |
State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
State Bar of Michigan | Member | 2010 - Present |
Michigan Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
SCAN Wayne | Secretary | 2016 - 2018 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Ask The Expert | How do I Avoid my Home Going into Probate at my Death? | 2019 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
University of Windsor | Honors Criminology | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Retirement Readiness | Estate Planning 101 | 2021 |
Retirement Readiness | Medicaid & VA Aid and Attendance | 2021 |
Angela Hospice Connections | Probate in a Pandemic | 2020 |
VA Benefits 101 Training | Veterans' Benefits | 2020 |
Medicaid Workshop: Navigating MI Choice Waiver and Beyond | Elder Law & Medicaid | 2019 |
Experts in Estate Planning: Estate and Distribution Planning for Retirement Benefits | Estate Planning | 2017 |
Drafting an Estate Plan Under $5 Million | Estate Planning | 2016 |
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Jennifer Cupples, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 5, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is a competent estate planning and elder law attorney. She is willing to go the extra mile to make things right and to meet the client's needs.
Edward Shaw, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 29, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I wholeheartedly endorse Rebecca for estate planning and elder law. She definitely knows the ins and outs of elder law and estate planning, including providing Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Nursing Home Planning and Asset Protection.
Jennifer Cupples, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 5, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is a competent estate planning and elder law attorney. She is willing to go the extra mile to make things right and to meet the client's needs.
Edward Shaw, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 29, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I wholeheartedly endorse Rebecca for estate planning and elder law. She definitely knows the ins and outs of elder law and estate planning, including providing Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Nursing Home Planning and Asset Protection.
Brandon Thomson, Unknown Attorney on Mar 21, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse Rebecca. She is a competent attorney and takes great care of her clients.
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