Shelley J. White-Thomas

Shelley J. White-Thomas

4.8
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Brooklyn, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Elder Law

135 W Princess Dr, Brooklyn, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 21 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2004

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Shelley J. White-Thomas

135 W Princess Dr, Brooklyn, MI, 49230

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Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2013 | Estate Planning

Knowledgable

Shelly is very knowlegable with Trusts and living wills. She was very patient with our mother and her redundant questions and talked to her and made sure she understood everything with the process. Thank-you.

Posted by Annette | April 16, 2012 | Estate Planning

Trust/Estate Matter

Mrs. White-Thomas assisted me through a trust/estate matter that was difficult and sensitive. Throughout the 7 months I dealt with her, Shelley was professionally competent, responsive to phone calls and emails, and equally important...she was compassionate and concerned with my ultimate best intere...sts (helping me maneuver through and set aside the emotions surrounding the situation). I would definitely feel confident recommending her to colleagues, friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2012 | Estate Planning

landd

Shelley explained all details in very clear terms. We enjoyed working on our estate plan with her.landj

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Gail Towne

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 09

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"I endorse Shelley J. White-Thomas and her work as a stellar probate and estate planning attorney. Shelley is knowledgable, professional, thoughtful, compassionate and creative. I cannot imagine any better characteristics for an attorney in her area of speciality to possess. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking counsel in any area of law."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Business Neighbor of the Month, Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula

2012

Annual Meeting Table Decoration Award, Sault Area Chamber of Commerce

2011

Rising Star, Michigan Super Lawyers

2008

Rotarian of the Year, Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Club

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Adjunct Faculty, Correctional Law, Bay Mills Community College

2007 - Present

Attorney & Counselor, The White-Thomas Law Firm, PLLC

2009 - 2010

Law Practice Industry, Adjucnt Faculty, Police Operations Class, Procedural Criminal Law, & Substantive Criminal Law

Associations

2012 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2011 - Present

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Member

Sault Ste. Marie Rotary Club

Board of Directors and Secretary

Verterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

Post 9023

American Legion Auxiliary

Post 3

Sault Area Chamber of Commerce

President

Community Dispute Resolution Center

Volunteer Mediator

Women in Business in Sault Ste. Marie

Order of Eastern Star

Queen of North Chapter 82

Northern Transitions, INC

Board of Directors

Superior Health Support Systems

Board of Directors

Algonquin United Methodist Church

Liturgist

Chippewa County Bar Association

Member

Women's Law Association of Michigan

Member

Elder Law and Probate and Estate Planning Sections of the State Bar of Michigan

Member

2010 - 2011

Chippewa County Chapter of American Red Cross

Board of Directors

Education

2003

Wayne State University

J.D.

1999

University of Phoenix

M.B.A.

1993

Albion College

B.A.

1989

Sault Area High School

Dipolma

Speaking Engagements

2011

Workshop on Cabin Trusts

Cabin Trusts

2011

Seminar

Aid & Attendance: A Special Veteran's Benefit for our Wartime Veterans

2011

Educational Seminar

Wills and Living Trusts

Publications

N/A

Albion Journal of Contemporary Affairs Cuban Missile Crisis Revisited

Languages

English

Activity

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