Rebecca Tooman

Estate Planning Attorney

My background in accounting and finance aids in analyzing clients' life stages and implementing estate planning strategies. My passion to assist others in exploring legal avenues to safeguard their assets stems from personal experiences with court and family matters. Before law school, I obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and worked as a financial analyst while studying law. I am a fourth-generation lawyer and accountant; my grandparents met in law school in Washington D.C., and my great-grandfather, who served in WWI, was also an attorney and accountant. My father served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, and I was born near the base in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. During weekends, I enjoy outdoor activities with my family, kayaking, and walking our dog, Louie. I also enjoy cooking and collecting recipes.

Professional Experience & Training:

• J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 2007 & B.B.A. Accounting, Eastern Michigan University, 2000

• Estate Planning & Family Law Certificate programs issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section & Estate Planning & Probate Section.

• Seminars: Fundamentals of Estate Planning, Post-death Tax Planning and Preparing Fiduciary, Estate, and Gift Tax Returns, & Handling Contested Probate Proceedings and the Elder Law Institute Seminar. Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & Procedure, Handling Child Custody, Child Support & Parenting Time, Handling Property Division & Spousal Support Issues, Taxation and QDROs for Family Law Practitioners, Negotiating and Drafting a Property Settlement Agreement, Resolving a Custody Dispute and Drafting the Settlement Agreement, Masters in Litigation: Persuasive Presentation Skills & Revisiting Younger’s Ten Commandments, and Advanced Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Institute Seminar.

• Domestic Relations Mediator Training, General Civil Mediation Training, and Collaborative Practice Training with the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Business Valuations for Lawyers.

Associations & Memberships:

• State Bar of Michigan Estate Planning & Probate Section

• Oakland County Bar Association & Oakland Family Court Committee 2020

• Family Law Advisory Board Member & New Lawyers Advisory Board Member 2011 - 2013

• Collaborative Practice Institute of MI and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 2013 - 2016

• Family Mediation Council Board of Directors 2014 - 2015