Professional Staff

At the heart of every great law firm is a dedicated professional staff. At Olson & Howard, our staff provides an unmatched and invaluable combination of organizational skills, document and file management, attention to detail, conscientious client care, and – critically – a sense of humor. Unlike at other firms, the professional staff at our firm are assigned to clients rather than to attorneys. We believe this system optimizes efficiency, improves quality control, and ensures that clients have direct relationships with the managers of their files.

 

Kimberly FlynnKimberly Flynn joined our team in 2011 and has over two decades of law office experience. She is the firm’s first point of contact with potential as well as current clients, and other attorneys.  Kimberly also assists with estate planning, as well as handling client billing, accounts receivable/payable and business and  office management. Email Kimberly.

 

Karla GerdsKarla Gerds joined our team in 2015 as a Paralegal. Karla has a Bachelor of Arts in History, specializing in Historic Preservation, and a Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate from Oakland University. Karla supports our attorneys with litigation, municipal, tribal and property cases. Karla began working in the legal field in 2010. 
Email Karla.

Breanna ThomasJill Smigielski joined our legal assistant team in 2021 as a recent graduate of Northern Michigan University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Pre-Law minor. Jill supports our attorneys with litigation, municipal, tribal, and property cases. 
Email Jill.

 

 

Mailing Address

(For both locations)
Olson & Howard, P.C.
420 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686

Traverse City

Olson & Howard, P.C.
420 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686

Ph:   (231) 946-0044
Fax:   (231) 946-4807


Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Frankfort

Olson & Howard, P.C.
427 Main St., 2nd Floor
Frankfort, MI 49635

Ph:   (231) 352-4412
Fax:   (231) 946-4807


Hours: By Appointment