New Virtual Program Addresses Legal Strategies for Women Business Leaders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan ranks in the “Top 10 States” with the highest percentage of women business owners at 36.8% per capita, according to maxfilings.com. To help women leaders stay up to date on the laws, regulations and other resources that may benefit them, Foster Swift has developed a “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series. The series, with episodes in April, June, August and October of 2022, will kick off on April 19.

Topics for the first year are geared towards women who are established in their businesses, as well as women business executives. While not a substitute for legal advice, the goal of this program is to educate attendees and communicate that it is not up to one person to keep a business going but that it takes a team of different professionals to get the work done.

“Keeping a finger on the pulse of the evolving legal landscape and available resources creates a competitive advantage,” says Amanda Dernovshek, attorney with Foster Swift’s business and tax practice. 

“Our goal in developing this program is to discuss legal issues that women-owned businesses face and provide a platform to promote resources for women-owned businesses as well as provide women leaders with a framework for evaluating options and selecting qualified legal counsel so they may achieve goals personally and professionally. We hope that our presentations will be approachable, informative, and demonstrate our interest and dedication to advancing women in business.”

See the full recordings of each session that has previously aired:

• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification: Process, Requirements and Benefits
• Executive compensation options & negotiation
• Protecting Your Business and Assets when the Marriage Fails
• Using Estate Planning to Secure Your Legacy

Contact info@fosterswift.com if you have further questions about this program. Below is a list of all women attorneys at the Foster Swift law firm:

Name	Practice Area	Office
Leslie A. Abdoo	Municipal & Public Entity	Grand Rapids
Andrea Badalucco	Family Law	Southfield
Alicia W. Birach	Workers’ Compensation	Southfield
Amanda J. Dernovshek	Business & Tax	Lansing
Jackie A. Dupler	Family Law	Lansing
Julie I. Fershtman	Insurance Defense	Southfield
Laura J. Genovich	Bankruptcy & Municipal Law	Grand Rapids
Anna K. Gibson	Estate Planning	Lansing
Stefania Gismondi	No-Fault Litigation	Southfield
Julie L. Hamlet	Employee Benefits	Grand Rapids
Mindi M. Johnson	Employee Benefits	Grand Rapids
Alaina M. Nelson	Estate Planning	Lansing
Rachel G. Olney	No-Fault Litigation	Southfield
Anne M. Seurynck	Municipal & Public Entity	Grand Rapids
Hilary J. Stafford	General Litigation	Lansing
Deanna Swisher	Commercial Litigation	Lansing
Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter	Health Care Law	Holland