Torree J. Breen is the Vice President of the Board of Directors and is a shareholder. She has practiced law for over 20 years. She is the chair of the Estate Planning and Family Law Practice Groups and a member of the firm’s Hospitality and Alcohol Law Practice Group. Ms. Breen drafts wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney for finances, medical advocates, and electronic accounts, and funeral representative forms. Her family law practice includes divorce, child custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, guardianships/conservatorships, and grandparent’s rights. Ms. Breen is also is familiar with handling Michigan Liquor Control Commission license violations for our corporate clients.
- State Bar of Michigan
- Ingham County Bar Association
- Estate Planning Section
- Family Law Section
- Eaton County Bar Association
- Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
- Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce
- Lansing Chamber of Commerce
- Alma College Alumni Board 2023
- Traverse City Chamber of Commerce
- Former Member of Kiwanis Club of East Lansing, Michigan
- Willingham and Cote Newsletter, annually 2012-present
- Michigan Licensed Beverage Association Newsletter 2019
- Lansing Bridal Show, Guest Blogger 2017
- Wealth Management Planning Seminar “Breakfast” at University Club at Michigan State University -October 2019, 2021, 2022
- Wealth Management Planning Seminar “Happy Hour” at University Club at Michigan State University – May 2022
- MICPA – CPE Mega Conference, Ease of Settling an Estate 2019
- WLAJ, The Crew, Legal Expert (Family Law) 2017-2018
- MICPA-CPE Mega Conference, Prenuptial Agreements 2017
- Second Saturday Guest Speaker (Family Law)
- In-house local Michigan insurance company, Fiduciary Fees 2016
- In-house local Michigan insurance company, Deposition Skills Training 2016
- Insurance Institute of Michigan, annually 2010-2016
Admissions
- U.S. District Court-Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court-Western District of Michigan
- 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
Awards
- 10.0 rated attorney by AVVO from 2012 to present
- Regional Leadership Award from the Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan 2016
- Top Ten Family Law Attorneys from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2014-2017
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2008 and 2010
Education
- Alma College (B.A. Magna Cum Laude 1997)
- Michigan State University –College of Law (J.D. Cum Laude 2000)