Patricia E. Davis

Trish is Managing Partner of Kendricks Bordeau, P.C. and has been with the firm since 2015. Trish received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she was editor-in-chief of the William Mitchell Law Review. After law school she served as law clerk to the Honorable Steven E. Rau, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and worked as associate litigator for two Minneapolis-area law firms before moving to the Upper Peninsula.

Trish’s primary areas of practice include estate planning, estate and trust administration services, and probate litigation. As a part of her estate planning practice, she assists clients with planning for the family camp/cottage, tax planning, business succession planning, and charitable gifting. Her clients range from single, young professionals just starting out to well-established business owners looking to ensure the smooth succession of their life’s work and legacy. In addition, Trish provides a wide range of services to aid clients during the difficult times following the death or disability of a loved one. She assists clients with administration of the relevant will or trust documents to navigate the changing laws, family dynamics, and fiduciary obligations owed, and in seeking guidance from the Court when needed.

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2011;
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2007.

Admitted

• 2015, Michigan;
• 2012, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota;
• 2011, Minnesota;
• 2011, Wisconsin

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section, Council Member (2024– present);
• State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section, Court Forms and Rules Committee (Chair), Real Property Committee, and Amicus Curiae Committee;
• Marquette County Bar Association.

Biography

• Certified ICLE Probate and Estate Planning lawyer;
• Editor-in-Chief, William Mitchell Law Review, (2010–2011);
• Articles Editor, ABA The Business Lawyer (2009–2010).

Community Involvement

• Community Foundation of Marquette County (Member, Board of Trustees; 2017–present);
• Marquette County Ambassadors (Ambassador; 2018–present);
• Economic Club of Marquette County (Member, Board of Directors; 2016–2023).