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A Family Affair

T

he new law office of Rotter &
Stone PC in Franklin, special-
izing in matrimonial law, is a
family affair: Harriet Rotter is Nancy
Stone's aunt.
The idea for the new association came
from Stone.
"I have admired my Aunt Harriet my
whole life says Stone. "Growing up, I
emulated her in more ways than one.
We both are graduates of University of
Detroit-Mercy Law School, although 20
years apart; we both are married to doc-
tors; and we each have sons.
"One of the reasons I became a lawyer
was because of her influence. And I'm
not the only one to follow the family
tradition. My uncle and other aunt each
have a daughter who has become a law-
yer. Our family dinners are quite lively:'
Both women have exemplary resumes.
Rotter has been selected by her peers
for the past 21 years for inclusion in
The Best Lawyers in America in the
specialty of matrimonial law. She also
has been recognized as a Super Lawyer

Nancy Stone and Harriet Rotter

by Michigan Super Lawyers, in
addition to being named one of
the top 50 women lawyers in Michigan.
She is a past president of the Michigan
Chapter of the American Academy of
Matrimonial Lawyers.
Stone's 20 years of experience includes
litigation with an emphasis on complex
commercial disputes and business dis-
solutions. She is a well-established nego-
tiator, trial attorney and mediator with a
vast understanding of complex property
estates and contested business entity
valuations. She brings her extensive
experience to the practice of matrimonial
and family law.
Stone is also very active in the Jewish
community and currently serves on
the board of directors for Tamarack
Camps and the Women's Philanthropy
Department of the Jewish Federation,
serving as co-chair of the Jewish Working
Women's Group.
"This partnership arose out of my
desire to become more entrepreneur-
ial and part of a small, women-owned

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law firm:' Stone says. "I know that the
more personal aspect of helping people
through difficult times will be very
rewarding:'
Rotter says, "My reputation is that I
don't represent people; I adopt them. My
clients tell me that I change their lives:'
The transition to Rotter & Stone is a
bold move for both women.
"My dear friend and colleague, Marvin
Shwedel, passed away in November:'
Rotter says. "I was at a crossroads. When
Nancy approached me and said that she
was interested in making a change to
practicing family law and would like to
work with me, I was elated. This oppor-
tunity to partner with my niece, whom I
love, was too perfect to pass up:'
With Rotter's knowledge about family
law, and the connections and litigation
experience Stone brings to the table,
there is only one issue to be resolved:
Stone has to stop calling Rotter "Aunt
Harriet:' At least not in the office.

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