After contributing as a clinician and healthcare validation consultant in Metro Detroit, Rita transitioned to law, earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, magna cum laude. During law school, she became a moot court board member, honing her advocacy skills in diverse legal areas such as criminal law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.

Through my estate planning practice, I have had the opportunity to work closely with individuals, couples, parents, business owners, and families at different stages of life. I have helped clients create comprehensive estate plans designed around their individual family dynamics, assets, and long-term goals. My experience includes preparing trusts, wills, powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, and real estate planning documents, as well as helping families understand how their assets should be titled and transferred. I believe estate planning should be personal, understandable, and designed around the people it is intended to protect.

My family law practice has given me firsthand experience helping clients through some of the most difficult and personal periods of their lives. I have represented individuals in divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and complex property matters. I have worked with clients both inside and outside the courtroom—from negotiating settlements and participating in mediation to litigating contested family law issues. That experience has taught me that every family is different and that effective representation requires not only strong advocacy, but also understanding the client’s priorities and the long-term impact that legal decisions can have on a family.

My estate planning practice naturally extends into probate and estate administration. I have helped families navigate the legal responsibilities that arise after the death of a loved one, including opening probate estates, working through the court process, addressing estate assets and creditors, and assisting personal representatives with their responsibilities. I also have experience with guardianship and conservatorship matters involving individuals who need someone to protect their personal or financial interests. Having experience on both the planning and administration sides allows me to help clients understand not only how an estate plan is created, but how those decisions can ultimately affect their families in the future.