Legal Assistants include (from left to right):
Renée L. Altz - Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Heidi McAra - Legal Assistant
Karen L. King - Legal Assistant
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Renée L. Altz |
| Biography: |
Renée earned an Associates Degree as a Legal Secretary in 1985. She then began with Gault Davison in 1986 as Ed Davison’s legal secretary. She has since earned an Associates Degree as a Legal Assistant and has continued as Mr. Davison’s legal assistant to this day. She has also taken on the role of office manager. She has been married to John for 21 years. She enjoys reading, camping and hiking with her dogs. |
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Heidi McAra |
| Education: |
Emory University School of Law
Juris Doctor Degree, May 2003
University of Colorado at Boulder
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies |
Professional
Associations: |
State Bar of Georgia, Member. Membership to State Bar of Michigan, pending.
Admitted to United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Michigan and in Georgia. |
| Experience: |
Gault Davison, P.C.
Prepare probate pleadings for decedent estates, conservatorships and guardianships.
Assist with estate planning and trust administration. December 2007 to Present.
LexisNexis
Provided extensive training on solution line products to state and
local government clients with the goal of building brand preference and strategic partnerships.
Taught application seminars at legal staff, attorney and judicial conferences throughout the
Southeast. Supported new client acquisitions and guided customer transitions from competitor
programs. June 2006 to October 2007.
Ekonomou, Atkinson & Lambros, LLC
Represented plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy, commercial and securities disputes.
Prosecute real estate related administrative actions on behalf of the State as Special Assistant
Attorney General. Perform legal research in connection with said representation. December
2005 to June 2006.
McCalla, Raymer, Padrick, Cobb, Nichols & Clark, LLC Represented financial and mortgage servicing
institutions in bankruptcy proceedings. Made frequent courtroom appearances. Attended national
conferences as department liaison in furtherance of client development. Visited existing clients to
monitor firm relations and client satisfaction. October 2004 to December 2005.
James C. Frenzel, P.C.
Drafted motions, objections and memoranda in firm’s representation of committees and
trustees in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Performed legal research in support of recovery of avoidable transfers and property of the estate, authority to sell assets of the estate, claims allowance process and distribution to creditors. May 2003 to October 2004. |
| Interests & Assocations: |
The Junior League of Flint, Michigan
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church |
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Karen L. King |
| Legal Experience: |
Current: Legal Assistant to Bernard L. McAra since 1995
Prior: Legal Secretary at one other firm (14 years)
Corporate/general business, estate planning, probate, real estate, municipal law |
| Education: |
General undergraduate and paralegal certification courses |
| Training and Seminars: |
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys – Training courses in Net Plan
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys – Training courses in Pro Plan
Various ICLE Seminars (Probate, Estate Planning, Probate (EPIC)
Banking Courses |
| Volunteer Work: |
The Hundred Club of Flint, Inc.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Davison, MI
Kearsley High School / Davison Middle School (Cheerleading Coach) |
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