Profiles

Peter A. Jordan

Peter A. Jordan: Peter has resided in the Big Rapids area for over 37 years and has practiced law, specializing in Estate Planning, for that period. He received his bachelor of business administration degree from Western Michigan University and his juris doctor degree from Creighton University. After graduating from law school, Mr. Jordan was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Estate and Gift Tax Division, as an Estate Tax Attorney. During his career, Mr. Jordan has given over 500 seminars on Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning and has written many articles pertaining to these topics. Mr. Jordan also offers financial planning for seniors. Throughout the years in his law practice, he has encountered many clients who needed his financial advice (long-term care insurance, annuities, life insurance) and decided to create a financial service company to offer his clients professional financial service without bias toward any product or company. This was the beginning of Jordan Financial, Inc.

Contact Pete at pjordan@thejordanlawoffice.com

R. Todd Balkema

R. Todd Balkema: Todd received his Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University majoring in Political Science and Economics. He received his juris doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Balkema is a member of numerous professional organizations including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. His practice concentration is in the area Elder Law with an emphasis in Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning, Probate and Trust Administration. He currently resides in Big Rapids with his wife and two children.

Contact Todd at tbalkema@thejordanlawoffice.com

Mara Raven Spence

Mara Raven Spence: Mara received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Business Administration from Michigan State University in 1994. In 1997, she graduated from Creighton University School of Law located in Omaha, Nebraska. Upon returning to Michigan, Mara began working at the Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center focusing on probate and trust administration. After one year, Mara and her husband, Lynn, moved to the Brighton area where she continued her own practice focusing on Elder Law issues. Mara and Lynn saw an opportunity to move back to Northern Michigan and will be building a house in the LeRoy area. She is happy to be back at the Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center.

Contact Mara at mspence@thejordanlawoffice.com

Marcia R. Cebulla

Marcia R. Cebulla: Marcia has been the office manager and a paralegal in the Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center in the Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning areas for over 20 years and is a partner in the financial services company, Jordan Financial, Inc. She graduated in the Paralegal program at Ferris State University in 1988. She currently has her insurance license, stockbroker's license and is certified as a Long-term Care Specialist.

Contact Marcia at mcebulla@thejordanlawoffice.com

Jill Howard

Jill Howard: Jill has worked for the Jordan-Balkema Elder Law Center since 2005 as an Administrative Assistant. She is also responsible for billing and marketing. Prior to joining the Jordan-Balkema Elder Law Center, she worked in the banking and accounting industry for 18 years. Jill enjoys spending time with her two sons and family and enjoying the outdoors.

Contact Jill at jhoward@thejordanlawoffice.com

Jill Howard

Anett Lintemuth: Anett has worked in the Big Rapids community since 1992. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Ferris State University in 2003 and also holds a Real Estate Broker and a Limited Real Estate Appraiser license.

Anett joined Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center in July of 2009 as a Legal Assistant and is excited to be part of the team.

Contact Anett at alintemuth@thejordanlawoffice.com