Our Team

Staff

 

Our staff is made up of knowledgeable and experienced professionals with a heart and passion for community. We strive to bring professionalism and comfort to our clients needing legal support.

  • Marilyn Mullane
    Executive Director

    Robert Santiago
    Director of Legal Services

    Andrea M. Gibson
    Director of Legal Support Services

  • Matthew R. Kroeger
    Supervising Attorney - Escrow

    Anthony Sartorio
    Supervising Attorney - Eviction Defense

    LaToya Larkin
    Supervising Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Lauren A. Nemazi
    Supervising Attorney -Foreclosure - Forfeiture

    Alyssa Petroni
    Supervising Attorney - Probate

    Suzanne Lewand
    Supervising Attorney - Subsidized Housing

  • James Gray
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Theresa Valentine
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Alexis Adams
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Tiffany Harvey
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Suzanne Lewand
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Soosmita Sinha
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Elizabeth Gotham
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Jonathon Gary
    Staff Attorney - EvictionDefense

    Nicole Kessler
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Felicia Donadoni
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Morgan Williams
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Kyona Watts
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

    Carlotta Jones
    Staff Attorney - Probate

    Jennifer Germaine
    Staff Attorney - Probate

    Elizabeth Wilhelmi
    Staff Attorney - Eviction Defense

  • Noor Nashashibi 
    Legal Assistant - Eviction Defense

    Messiah Williams
    Legal Assistant - Eviction Defense

    Graham Mitchell
    Legal Assistant - Probate

    Keturah Wilson
    Legal Assistant - Eviction Defense

    Hannah Doerr
    Legal Assistant - Eviction Defense

    Brea McCamey 
    Legal Assistant - Eviction Defense

  • Jacob Kurfess
    Graduate Lawyer Clerk - Eviction Defense

    Tiana Cook
    Graduate Lawyer - Eviction Defense

  • WHY?

    Thousands of Detroit families risk losing their homes because they are unable to afford the taxes, rent, mortgage payment, utility bills, and home repairs due to financial hardship and other economic factors.

    Financial assistance is available, but many citizens are unaware of the resources, struggle with completing applications, and do not understand their legal rights.

    WHAT?

    Michigan Legal Services, United Community Housing Coalition, and Law Schools across the country have maintained productive relationships for years. The Law Clerk position is a great opportunity for our entities to partner with Law Schools and Law Students to provide the students with real-world law experience, while helping citizens remain in their homes.

    Law students in the program can participate in the following way with Michigan Legal Services, and United Community Housing Coalition.

    Paid Law Clerk at MLS/UCHC

    Law students will support MLS/UCHC’s eviction prevention work. Students are expected to come into the MLS/UCHC offices for work at 2727 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

    What is required?

    • Minimum 12-week commitment per semester.

    • Minimum 12 hours per week during regular business hours 9 am – 5 pm.

    • At least one 4-hour shift on eviction docket held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at MLS/UCHC offices, or 36th District Court.

    • All court work is done virtually at MLS/UCHC offices, and in-person at the 36th District Court.

    Who is eligible?

    • 2L, enrolled in or completed Professional Responsibility course.

    • In good academic standing

    Legal work to be experienced?

    • Drafting pleadings

    • Opportunity to appear on eviction dockets in the 36th District Court.

    • Conducting client intake

    • Legal research, probate work, and land contract work

    How to apply?

    Submit Cover Letter and Resume to mlshr@milegalservices.org

Board of Directors

 

Our esteemed board of directors is generated by wise professionals who have a passion for the mission, bring their professional expertise, have time, resources and energy, dedicated to aid the vision of Michigan Legal Services.

Mary Beth Cobbs, Esq.
PRESIDENT
City of Detroit Law Dept.

Curtis Blessing, Esq.
VICE PRESIDENT
Attorney

Cassandra Walker
SECRETARY
Westside Mothers Welfare Rights Organization

Angela Brown Wilson
TREASURER
Director of Family Mobility Eastside Community Network

Emirene Mendoza, Esq.
Attorney

Hon. Malika Ramsey-Heath, Esq.
36th District Court

Rosslyn Walker
Water Warriors

Sarida Scott, Esq.
Kellogg Foundation