About Jennifer

Jennifer was born and raised in Bear Lake, Michigan, a small town located just southwest of Traverse City. She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1999. Following her graduation, Jennifer moved to Detroit and began law school at Wayne State University, where she received her degree in 2003. Jennifer was admitted into practice in the state of Michigan in November 2003. During law school, Jennifer was a member of the Student Trial Advocacy Program (STAP) and worked at the Free Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC). She also volunteered at Covenant House, an organization dedicated to the prevention of teenage homelessness. She began her legal career as a Staff Attorney with Legal Services of South Central Michigan. She focused her work on representing victims of domestic violence and low-income community members. In addition to diligently representing her clients, Jennifer spearheaded the successful establishment of a divorce clinic for victims of domestic violence. In addition, she was a member of the Calhoun County Domestic Violence Coordinating Counsel. Jennifer was also the Secretary for the Calhoun County Bar Association.

In March 2005, Jennifer accepted a position with a small law firm in Grand Rapids, specializing in divorce and family law. In August 2006, Jennifer, along with Erica, opened the boutique law firm, Johnsen Wikander, P.C.

Jennifer’s passion for family law and desire to help those in need, along with her instinctive entrepreneurial drive, pushed her to live out her life-long dream of opening her own legal practice. Jennifer is dedicated to aggressively, compassionately, and ethically representing her clients. She focuses on protecting her client’s interests and pursuing the best result. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys music, traveling up north to visit family and spending time with her husband and young children.