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At Anderson Associates, our Elder Law and Life Care Planning practice specializes in helping seniors and their families enhance their lives today and secure their futures for tomorrow. We excel at guiding elder clients and their families through the often confusing maze of financial, legal and healthcare decisions to create plans that ensure the well-being of elders and provide peace of mind for their families. Anderson Associates, the longest-serving and most-experienced elder law firm in the Upper Peninsula, will help you craft a plan to achieve your goals for your loved ones for today and years to come. The law firm has over 27 years of experience practicing Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Tax Planning in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Attorneys
Robert C. Anderson	Managing Attorney Robert C. Anderson, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). He is the only Upper Peninsula of Michigan attorney to ever be elected to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Board of Directors. Bob is also Chair of NAELA's Tax Section, a member of NAELA Ethics Committee, a member of the NAELA News Editorial Board, a member of the Elder Law Sections of the State Bars of Michigan and Wisconsin, Vice-President of the Marquette County Michigan Bar Association and a board member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association (LCPLFA). His law degree is from Michigan State University and his Masters degree in Taxation is from Georgetown University. For over 27 years, Bob has served senior citizens in the U.P. and Northern Wisconsin. Bob has served on the Marquette County Commission on Aging and the Board of Citizens for Better Care of Michigan, a statewide group advocating for nursing home residents. He has also taught as an adjunct professor of tax law at the Business School of Michigan Tech University.Bob is also an award-winning writer, having received NAELA's John J. Regan writing award in 2009 for his NAELA Journal article Estate Planning with Non-Qualified Annuities - Navigating the Labyrinth.

Stewart R. Hakola	Attorney Stewart R. Hakola is an honors graduate of the University of Michigan and University of Michigan Law School. He served 15 years as an attorney for Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc., a non-profit organization representing persons with disabilities and their families. As a result, Stu has expertise in special education, discrimination, mental health, guardianship, government benefits, and other disability issues. He is now an Associate with The Elder law Firm of Robert C. Anderson Associates, P.C., with a special interest in assisting elders to remain in their homes and in establishing Special Needs Trusts to protect the future with persons with disabilities and their families. Stu has previously served as an adjunct instructor at NMU, teaching Business Law and Education Law. Stu has made many major presentations across Michigan and the Country on disability law issues and is the author of numerous articles in professional journals.

Care Coordinators
Jodi Dix	JodiB. Dix, RN, B.S.N., C.M.C, Care Coordinator, is the first Geriatric Care Manager in the Upper Peninsula. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Northern Michigan University. Jodi has been working in the nursing field for over 26 years. Prior to joining our team, her most recent experiences were in hospice and she also served as a director of an assisted living community. Jodi is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. She has been a very active member of our team for over 5 years and was instrumental in the development of Life Care Planning at Anderson Associates.

Terrye Matulewicz	Terrye Matulewicz, LMSW, LPC (licensed master level social worker, licensed professional counselor) is also a care coordinator. Terrye joined us after 20 years at Marquette General Hospital as a psychiatric social worker where her responsibilities included providing crisis intervention, discharge planning and referral services, and education and support to families. These experiences provide her the skills necessary to be an excellent care coordinator. We are pleased to have Terrye as part of our Life Care Planning team at Anderson Associates. Terrye lives in Marquette, has been married for 34 years and has two adult sons. Weather permitting, she enjoys gardening.
Benefits Specialist
Catrina Suardini	Catrina Suardini is our Paralegal and a Benefit Specialist. Catrina has been with Anderson Associates for over 7 years and is a graduate of Grand Valley State University. She also has a bachelor's degree, in Accounting, through University of Phoenix. Catrina is very knowledgeable and her years of experience at the firm along with her excellent administrative skills are a valuable asset to the firm. She is a native of Gwinn, Michigan and shares a home with her dog, Scooby.