DeAngeloLaw.com

I wasn't a typical law school student who "always wanted to be a lawyer."  I was a high school and community college teacher.  I taught Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and Forensic Science.  I loved my students.  I loved teaching and telling stories.  I loved counseling my students and seeing them grow as learners.  I loved being an inspiration to them, and I especially loved learning.  I got my Master's and a Builder's License, National Weather Service Severe Weather Spotter training, PADI Advanced Open Water certificate and National Board Certification.  (After all, my mantra has always been "How hard can it be?")

 

When my husband graduated from law school, I decided it might be fun to work with him, so maybe I should think about another degree.  After all, he had gotten a full tuition scholarship; I thought, "I can do that too!"  So I went back to night school at Michigan State University- Detroit College of Law (~now just Michigan State University College of Law.)  I earned a full tuition scholarship and graduated ranked 2nd in the evening class.  I thought my husband and I would work together and save the world one client at a time. But WAIT!  I decided I wasn't ready to leave teaching.  So for 10+ years, I practiced law in the evenings, weekends, and school breaks, specializing in transactional areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Tax, and Business Entity Formation.

 

But after teaching for 25 years, I faced a dilemma.  My school district instituted almost a $5,000 pay cut for teachers like me at the top of our careers. I made the incredibly difficult decision to retire and practice law full-time.

 

With my background in teaching, my primary goal has always been to be able to help clients understand the complicated areas of law.  I love the idea of being an attorney to a whole family and watch the family grow and change.  I pride myself on referrals and personal service.  I travel to clients whether they are at home, an office or even hospitals or assisted living facilities.  I want to be different from the norm.  I'm not scary or super expensive or stuffy.  I offer set fees for most estate planning documents.  I actually return phone calls.  And I truly want my clients to be happy with and understand my work!

 

To balance my work and life, I only take a limited number of clients a month.  But, if you are in the Ann Arbor area (or within a reasonable distance) and need an attorney who will come to you and like my business model, please call or email.  I'd love to talk to you!  

 

 

Kris