- Michigan 1982
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan 1982
- Indiana University: B.A. High Distinction 1979
- University of Michigan Law School: J.D. Cum Laude 1982
- State Bar of Michigan – Elder Law & Advocacy, Probate & Estate Planning and Alternative Dispute Resolutions Sections
- Oakland County Bar Association – Public Access to Legal Services Committee; Probate, Estate and Trust Committee
- Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) – Certificates of Completion – Probate and Estate Planning; Family Law
• Speaker, Michigan Association of CPAs explaining Medicaid law and issues facing older adults who need long-term care
• Expert speaker, panel discussion entitled “45, 55 and Beyond: Issues as We Age”
• Featured speaker at Temple Treasures luncheon, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI
• Speaker, American Cancer Society staff about the importance of estate planning
• Presenter, joint program at Congregation Beth Ahm’s “Planning for Life…The Later Years”
• Speaker, Federal Bar Association Law Program educating new lawyers about practicing in Michigan’s Probate and Family courts at the Federal Bar Association Law Program
• Regular speaker, Oakland County Bar Association Senior Law Days on various topics, including “Heir Raising Stories: Why you Need an Estate Plan.”
• Speaker, Elder Law Seminar entitled “Caring for the Caregiver”
• Expert speaker, panel discussion entitled “45, 55 and Beyond: Issues as We Age”
• Featured speaker at Temple Treasures luncheon, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI
• Speaker, American Cancer Society staff about the importance of estate planning
• Presenter, joint program at Congregation Beth Ahm’s “Planning for Life…The Later Years”
• Speaker, Federal Bar Association Law Program educating new lawyers about practicing in Michigan’s Probate and Family courts at the Federal Bar Association Law Program
• Regular speaker, Oakland County Bar Association Senior Law Days on various topics, including “Heir Raising Stories: Why you Need an Estate Plan.”
• Speaker, Elder Law Seminar entitled “Caring for the Caregiver”
Sara Zivian Zwickl is Of Counsel to the firm. Ms. Zwickl focuses on estate planning, probate court matters, trust administration and pre-marital/non-marital agreements. She also serves as a fiduciary for clients and as a mediator, helping parties to find peaceful resolutions to their disputes. Examples of her representation include:
- Probate matters such as modification of trusts, deceased estates, guardianships and conservatorships
- Advising and assisting fiduciaries in administering estates and trusts
- Estate planning tailored to each client’s unique situation, including special needs planning