VICTORIA L. SMALLEY

victorias@bolhouselaw.com
Telephone: (616) 531-7711
Fax: (616) 531-7757

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LEGAL ASSISTANT

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION AND EXPERIENCE

Victoria has handled matters in numerous areas of the law since she began practicing but focuses her practice primarily in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate and General Civil Litigation. She has experience in a wide variety of civil matters including mediation, contract related disputes and collections. In the area of Estate Planning Victoria provides clients with general estate planning tools such as Wills, Trusts, Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney as well as trust administration and probating estates.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2015

  • Cum Laude
  • Dean's List 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Certificate of Merit: Directed Study- Advanced Practice Mediation
  • Intern for the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, 2014 - 2015

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Political Science, 2012

COURT AND BAR ADMISSIONS

  • All Michigan State Courts
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • Michigan Bar Association
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Victoria enjoys volunteering and has done so at organizations such as Goodwill Industries, Legal Assistance Center and Dégagé Ministries. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Visser Family YMCA in Grandville and the Board of Trustees for Noorthoek Academy. Outside of work, Victoria stays busy with her three young boys. She also enjoys traveling and trying new kinds of food and drinks with her husband Ryan.