I’ve been a lawyer for over 30 years, working in everything from commercial litigation to employment law, both in large firms and as a solo practitioner. After years of running my own law firm, I transitioned back to a job with a nice paycheck (because, who doesn’t like the 15th and 30th?), only to be hit with a life-changing diagnosis: breast cancer.
During my treatment, I realized something terrifying—I didn’t have an updated estate plan. My kids were adults, and I had been divorced for years, yet the only plan I had was the one my ex-husband and I set up decades ago. Honestly, it was the last thing I could focus on with chemo, radiation, surgeries, and more surgeries, taking up all my energy. So, I did the best I could—sending my kids an email with insurance details and account logins, hoping that would be enough if the worst happened. Thankfully, it wasn’t necessary—I’m cancer-free today!
But something shifted during that very scary journey. I went through a profound personal transformation—spiritually, emotionally, and professionally. And that shift led me to realize that I wanted to help people avoid the same kind of stress and uncertainty I faced: a catastrophic illness and a useless estate plan.
On top of that, some very close family friends’ nightmare experience with their father’s DIY estate planning further confirmed that I needed to refocus my practice. Witnessing how a lack of proper planning, and a couple of years and thousands of dollars eating up the estate, caused irreparable damage within their family was the final nudge I needed to make a change.
Now, I spend my days celebrating the legacy I’m building and dedicating my practice 100% to modern asset protection, compassionate, client-centered estate planning, and business formation; in other words, legacy planning and protection for singles and families, young and “seasoned” alike. I know firsthand how easy it is to brush off this kind of planning, but I’m here to help you make sure your legacy is celebrated and protected right now—while you’re here and long after you’re gone.
Can we talk about how I can help you protect your legacy? Book a free 15 minute consultation with me here.
Because your legacy deserves a plan.
