Renee M. Stout, PP, PLS

Renee M. Stout, PP, PLS

Ms. Stout serves the firm as a legal assistant, professional paralegal, and bookkeeper. She has been employed in the legal field for over 35 years. Renee served 6 years on the NALS (the National Association for Legal Secretaries . . .  and paralegals) certifying board. She is the past president of NALS of Michigan and has also served as President-Elect, Certification/Legal Education Director, and Annual Meeting Co-Chair, as well as many other offices and committee leadership positions. She is a past president of Grand Traverse Area Legal Professionals (GTALP). She also maintains her certification as a Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) and Certified Professional Paralegal (PP).

Renee has traveled throughout the country teaching seminars to legal support professionals. She has been selected Legal Professional of the Year twice in her career by GTALP. Renee has been spotlighted in The Docket and The Paralegal Mentor e-magazines, as well as the Jackson County Legal News. Renee has been a volunteer for the Grand Traverse County Probate Court Volunteers in Prevention/Probation program. She has been a member of IAAP International. Renee and her family have been active in Boy Scouts for many years, where Renee served as a Troop 22 assistant scoutmaster and Order of The Arrow member She is the proud parent of two Eagle Scouts.

In her spare time, Renee enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her family, especially her six grandsons.