AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND SERVICES OFFERED
IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATIONS
In cases where an impartial investigator needs to look at a situation from all sides and make credibility determinations and recommendations, Erin has been a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem for over hundreds of children, and numerous adults, who are experiencing crisis or the effects of conflict in their lives or from high-conflict litigation affecting them.
Erin has been an impartial investigator or hearing officer in Title IX proceedings involving higher education institutions and the laws, processes, and policies that guide those situations.
Through a prismatic lens, her investigative reports are thorough, trauma-informed, and legally sound.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
Estate planning and probate should be planned with an attorney who understands your goals and with the legal expertise to help you accomplish them.
Estate planning is not only about wills and trusts. In reality, estate planning is a set of instructions that you want honored before and after your death. These plans inlcude health care directives and power of attorney designations.
What goals do you have? During your lifetime and those you would like accomplished for your heirs or beneficiaries? Through securing long-term generational security or more naunced legacy planning to simple estate directives, stewardship is part of what you can expect.
Grief and other difficult emotions are normal when estate planning or addressing a probate issue for someone else who has already passed away. These emotional dynamics are expected and welcome -legal issues do not exist without them most of the time but especially when navigating death and loss of a loved one.
BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT LAW: FORMATION, CONSULTING, GROWTH & STRATEGIC PLANNING
Business owners and non-profit organizations often overlook internal processes such as employee handbooks or training manuals. However, it's these kinds of tools that offer vital structure to maximize efficiency, reduce inconsistencies or liabilities, and increase overall wellbeing for employees, owners, and clientele or board members.
Drawing from expertise in leadership, policy governance, higher education administration, small business management, non-profit expertise, and strategic planning, Erin prepares you and your team to step into success. By developing pro-active tools, values and goals become a solid foundation which create a thriving culture with growth opportunities. Mission driven strategy in compliance with applicable laws is a winning combination when done correctly!
From being intimately involved in drafting operating agreements and transactional contracts, or policy and infrastructure documents to simply facilitating board meetings for ease of function and communication, Erin is passionate about purpose driven commerce and service.
ChILDREN & FAMILIES
Families represent your closest relationships and what you value most in this life. When family dynamics change through divorce proceedings, custody modifications, paternity inquiries, or adoptions, Erin offers excellent and compassionate legal expertise every step of the way.
Driven by effective resolutions that best meet your needs, she understands the importance of preserving relationships in the most difficult of circumstances but recognizes that each situation is unique. With a background in conflict resolution and trauma informed practices, Erin strives to find a solution that doesn't require you to engage in costly or stressful litigation. Your relationships, even newly defined or challenging, may continue well beyond the courtroom.
If litigation is unavoidable because of factors like parental alienation or coercive control behaviors, Erin is prepared to tenaciously represent you with integrity, attention to detail, and expertise. Family law representation may have a longer wait list for consultations than other kinds of matters. Please inquire for availability as that may affect ongoing court deadlines already in effect.
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GUARDIANSHIPs & CONSERVATORSHIPS
Taking care of the most vulnerable people in your life can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will have. It can also be challenging and fraught with concerns about health care decisions and financial stewardship. Children and vulnerable adults can be protected through various guardianship or conservatorship efforts when other solutions are not enough.
Erin works with you to determine what solution or approach best meets your needs and those of all involved. She has experience representing clients petitioning for legal oversight over loved ones as well as being a Guardian ad Litem for vulnerable people.