ReDetroit East Community Law Center is a Detroit-based business providing affordable legal services to Detroit's Eastside residents. Walinske, Attorney-at-Law
Lisa Walinske is the founder and principal of ReDetroit East Community Law Center, PLLC. Walinske spent the first eight years of her legal career working as a public interest advocate. She represented domestic violence victims, advocated fo
r tenant rights, and worked on consumer protection issues. During this time period, she also served for several years as the manager and administrator of the Considine Recreation Center in Detroit's North end. When Considine changed management in 2007 during a budget crisis, Ms. Walinske changed gears and began working for small and national businesses. She eventually became a partner in a local firm were she focused on commercial litigation, employment litigation, appellate law, and first and third party no fault litigation. She gained experience in school and non-profit formation, liability, and risk management. She has tried cases in state and federal court. She has tried civil and criminal matters. Her approach to legal matters focuses on being creative and efficient to find a legal solution that is both just and equitable. Recently, Ms. Walinske was honored by "Michigan's Lawyers Weekly" as being one of the top 25 Women in the Law for 2013. Walinske is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Process enthusiast who brings added value to the center's clients by streamlining the litigation process. One of her clients recently invited Ms. Walinske to join a "think tank" where she worked to help that national client discover ways to streamline and reorganize their management of thousands of lawsuits each year. At the end of her service she was awarded an award for Strategic Innovation. Active in her community, Ms. Walinske serves as a Board Member of the West Village Association and the West Village Community Development Corporation. She is on the Board of Directors of The Launch Pad, a Detroit non-profit focused on helping individuals find their second chance and launch into a new life. She is also a former Alumni Advisory Board member of the Free Legal Aid Clinic in Detroit. Walinske is active with urban planning, community rebirth, and redevelopment in Detroit’s lower east side Jefferson Corridor. Carver, Attorney-at-Law
Jayne Carver became a member of the Michigan Bar in 2009. Hailing from west Michigan, she discovered Detroit in 2001 when she began her undergraduate education at Wayne State University. She lived in Midtown and Corktown before settling on Detroit's Eastside in 2004. As a young homeowner her love for Detroit grew and she began to think about attending Law School. After earning a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Wayne State University in 2006, she began Law School there that same year. There, Jayne interned at the State Appellate Defender Office and Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, both experiences peaking an interest in the criminal justice system. She graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University in 2009 and passed the Michigan Bar that July. Jayne is enthusiastic about becoming a member of ReDetroit's team. This Law Center allows her to reach out to her own Eastside community as a practicing attorney, an opportunity so few have in their careers. Stephanie Kurtz, Law Librarian
Stephanie earned a BA in English and a Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Wayne State University. A lifelong student, Stephanie brings a thirst for knowledge in her legal researching and enjoys all things librarian! Stephanie also works to promote ReDetroit East Community Law Center through social media outlets.
