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RULING THE COURT

It is an interesting irony that you must yourself become a judge when it comes to deciding on the right attorney to represent you. Fortunately, there is one attorney whose brilliant legal mind and complete dedication to winning for her clients is sure to make you rule in her favor.

That attorney is Armene Kaye and, as the facts will show, her obsession about practicing law and looking out for her clients' best interests is both reassuring and the key to her track record of being virtually unbeatable in court.

Ms. Kaye's general practice includes lawsuits, estate planning, civil law, family law, probate litigation, and just about all aspects of law — and she handles all these facets of the profession as the sole attorney in the practice. In a male-dominated world, she rules the court by being better prepared than her counterparts and extremely competitive, and by working up to 14 hours a day to make sure she wins for her clients.

Ms. Kaye is an articulate speaker whose easygoing manner belies what has been referred to as a "shark-like" ferocity in the courtroom. Nonetheless, having a conversation with her is a pleasure, and she has a big heart. In one very telling story, she described a misdemeanor case she once handled. When she approached the judge for a possible plea bargain, he tossed her client's file across his desk and said that her client was "going to jail." Upon further discussion, she convinced the judge to allow her to advocate on behalf of her client and, ultimately, to allow her client to go home on probation. The overjoyed young man gave her a big hug and cried. As Ms. Kaye says, "to make a significant difference in someone's life is what it's all about."

In addition to her law degree, Ms. Kaye holds a degree in business. As a result, she advises those involved in divorce cases to look at the breakup of their marriage as "the dissolution of a business, leaving troublesome emotions behind and making sure to focus instead on the property settlement to obtain a secure financial future." Here again, she is always keen on making a difference in other peoples' lives.

When asked, "What would you like people to know about you?" she says simply, "That I built a successful law practice one client at a time and have developed relationships with my clients that will last a lifetime." She goes on to explain that she enjoys the fact her practice is driven by client referrals and that she doesn't have to rely on advertising to keep people knocking at her door. "I'm very grateful," she says. "My clients are responsible for my success, based on those all-important referrals. It doesn't get any better than that." It is this gratitude that sets Ms. Kaye apart from others, who sometimes forget to acknowledge the people that truly fuel their profession.

So what compelled Ms. Kaye to become an attorney? "It was inevitable, I guess," she says. "Even as a child, I found so many injustices in the world. There were arbitrary bedtimes, unfair household chores, and bullied classmates who needed an advocate. Even as a kid, I always argued and was very persuasive. I guess the best way to correct perceived wrongs was to become an attorney … and I can honestly say that today I do what I love and I love what I do."

When asked about her average workday, Ms. Kaye gives an answer that would make even the most driven individual take pause. "I have a hyper-focus on the law," she says, in a voice that sounds like she's delivering a closing argument. "I'm obsessed about the law. I think about my cases all the time and I'm always reading up on the law, never leaving a stone unturned. I am definitely unique in that way." As if to add a final exclamation point, she says, "If I had to hire an attorney, I'd hire someone exactly like me!"

So when it comes to choosing an unbeatable attorney at law, what's the verdict? You be the judge.

Armene Kaye is an attorney and counselor at law serving your legal needs throughout Michigan. If you would like to receive a free consulation, she can reached at (248) 496-9500, or by e-mail at goodlawyer@comcast.net. She is an experienced attorney with the legal knowledge and skills essential to protecting your best interests.