Anisha D. Rutkowski

Anisha D. Rutkowski is an attorney at Rutkowski Law Firm in Rochester, Michigan, who works in estate planning, probate, and business law. She assists clients in addressing the legal questions that arise when preparing for the future, administering an estate, or managing business concerns. Her work combines a background in the courts with a practical understanding of how legal documents and decisions affect individuals, families, and businesses.

Anisha studied Business Administration at Western Michigan University before attending Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School on an honors scholarship. She graduated magna cum laude, ranked in the top five percent of her law school class, and served as an editor of the Law Review. She also received the Distinguished Student Award for her graduating class, reflecting her achievements in legal research and academic work.

Anisha served as a judicial intern for U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen and Oakland County Circuit Judge Michael Warren. She later spent five years with the State of Michigan, first as a prehearing attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals and then in two judicial clerkships with the Michigan Supreme Court. Those positions gave her experience reviewing legal arguments, researching disputes, and working closely with court procedures.

Anisha D. Rutkowski has also taught advanced legal research and writing as an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She has mentored aspiring attorneys through the law school’s Mentor Jet program. Her experience in appellate courts, judicial chambers, and legal education complements her estate planning and probate practice, bringing careful research and clear legal analysis to clients’ planning concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Rutkowski Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Michigan University
  Bachelor’s degree

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