I began my legal career at the prosecutor's office in St. Joseph's County, Michigan even before graduating from law school. After successfully completing the rigorous demands of "Prosecutor's Boot Camp", I immediately entered the courtroom and began trying cases. To date, I have taken over 25 cases to trial fighting for the rights of victims and against those who break the law.I took my trial experience to Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten & Raitt, P.C. I joined the firm in 2004 and continues my fight against those who break the law; however, the wrongdoers in my current cases are the insurance companies who accept responsibility for the harms of their insureds.AWARDS:2017 Michigan Super Lawyer2016 Michigan Super Lawyer2015 Michigan Super Lawyer2014 Michigan Super Lawyer2013 Michigan Super Lawyer2012 Rising Star - Michigan Super Lawyer2012 Michigan Auto Law - US News Best Law Firms2011 Rising Star - Michigan Super Lawyer2011 Up and Coming Young Lawyer - Michigan Lawyers WeeklyMEMBERSHIPS:Executive Board Member - AAJ Motor Vehicle GroupExecutive Board Member - Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers AssociationMember - AAJ Trucking Litigation GroupMember - Michigan Trial Lawyers AssociationI earned my Law Degree with Honors from Michigan State University College of Law. While in law school, I was the Editor-in-chief to the Journal of Business and Securities Law; captain of three national, interschool, mock-trial competition teams; president of both the student chapters of ATLA and MTLA; Dean's list member and I earned numerous awards for legal writing including publication of an article on SEC disclosure requirements. Prior to law school, I earned a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA and an undergraduate accounting degree from San Jose State University.Areas of specialized experience: Trucking AccidentsWrongful DeathsMotor Vehicle AccidentsMotorcycle Accidents