Cooley Law School. She holds a B.A. from Michigan State University, James Madison College, 1994 and a J.D., cum laude, from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University, 1999. Professor Horvath joined the Cooley Law School faculty in 2005 where she teaches Business Organizations and Wills Estates & Trusts. Previously, she was an Associate Attorney with the firm of White, Schneider, Young & Chiodini, P.C. where she developed an estate planning practice for the 13-member law firm, including planning for young families, domestic partners, and estate tax avoidance. Professor Horvath began her career with the firm of Willingham & Cote, P.C., first as a paralegal, and then as an associate attorney. She has experience with trust administration, federal estate and gift tax returns, and Medicaid planning. She also represented conservators and guardians before the probate court.