About
Michael’s exercise emphasizes property making plans, property management, guardianships and conservatorships, lengthy-time period care planning, and special needs trusts.
Prior to attending law school, Michael gained revel in operating with seniors and people with disabilities at the same time as incomes a master’s degree in social work. During law school, he added a economic attitude to his heritage running as a securities dealer for Charles Schwab, Inc. Upon commencement, Michael clerked for the Honorable C. Jean Stewart, Judge of the Denver Probate Court. As an legal professional, Michael attracts on his background, representing seniors, people with disabilities, and their families on a number of making plans, administration, and crisis-management issues.
Michael is the writer of severa articles and continuing felony education materials, and he regularly speaks to attorneys, financial professionals, and caregivers on subjects of hobby to seniors and people with disabilities. Michael is fluent in Spanish and has served as an interpreter in numerous settings, along with Colorado Courts.
For many years, Michael chaired the Agency and Professional Relations Subcommittee of the Oregon State Bar’s Elder Law Section. In that potential, he recommended for seniors and people with disabilities through fostering communicate among the criminal network and Oregon’s Department of Human Services. From 2005-2008, he served at the Board of Directors for the Oregon Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Currently, Michael serves at the Board of Directors for Store to Door, a non-earnings organization that helps independent residing for seniors and people with disabilities with the aid of imparting a volunteer-based totally grocery buying and delivery provider.
Raised in New Mexico, Michael holds a B.S. from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; an M.S.W. from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico; and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law.
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Location
Legal Issues
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Costs
Certificates
Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
Educations
Graduation year: 1998
Graduation year: 1996
Graduation year: 1990
