Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Intern
Ivan Shaw

Ivan Shaw

757 Moorings, Ada,MI

Summary

Effective law professional with proven track record of representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting legal documents. Well-versed in principles of estate planning, estate settlement, and family law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Of Counsel

Arnson VanTol
10.2021 - Current
  • Project based practice of law mainly in estate planning and administration.

Sole Member

Shaw Law Group, PLC
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Managed new business calls and initial consultations
  • Drafted estate plans
  • Settled probate and trust estates
  • Represented family law clients
  • Managed 5 attorneys
  • Managed 5 support staff
  • Oversaw all business operations

Member

Gordon & Shaw, PLC
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Managed new business calls and initial consultations
  • Drafted estate plans
  • Settled probate and trust estates
  • Represented family law clients
  • Managed 4 attorneys
  • Managed 5 support staff
  • Oversaw all business operations

Associate Attorney

Hess, Hess, & Kmetz, PC
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Drafted estate plans
  • Represented probate and trust estates clients
  • Represented family law clients

Education

J.D. -

Thomas Cooley Law School
Lansing, Michigan
2001

B.A. - Political Science

Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
1997

Skills

Proficient in:

  • Meeting with prospective clients
  • Developing legal strategies
  • Representing clients in court
  • Developing and proposing estate plans to clients
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Working with other attorneys
  • Working with office staff
  • Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google G-Suite, Clio, document merging programs
  • Mediation as mediator

Certification

  • Michigan State Bar. Member in good standing since 2002.


Timeline

Of Counsel

Arnson VanTol
10.2021 - Current

Sole Member

Shaw Law Group, PLC
01.2014 - 01.2021

Member

Gordon & Shaw, PLC
01.2007 - 01.2014

Associate Attorney

Hess, Hess, & Kmetz, PC
01.2002 - 01.2007

J.D. -

Thomas Cooley Law School

B.A. - Political Science

Washington State University
Ivan Shaw