St. Louis University, 1975; St. Louis University, 1975; St. Louis University, M.S.W.; St. Louis University, M.S.W.; St. Louis University, 1977; St. Louis University, 1977
Law School Attended:
St. Louis University, J.D., 1978; St. Louis University, J.D., 1978
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, Missouri; 1990, Arizona
ISLN:
901699273
Areas of Practice (15)
Trusts and Estates
Business Law
Commercial Law
Contracts
Corporate Law
Elder Law
Guardianship
Probate and Trust Law
Real Estate
Real Property
Wills & Living Wills
Wills
Probate
Trusts
Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates
Peer Reviews
4.5/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
4.5/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.5/5.0
Judgment
4.5/5.0
Communication
4.5/5.0
Legal Experience
4.5/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 09/07/15
in Estate Litigation
I have worked with her for more than 20 years and have been on the other side of cases with her many times. She is ethical, creative, aggressive when necessary, intelligent, knowledgeable and very well respected by the judges and lawyers with whom s...
Read more
I have worked with her for more than 20 years and have been on the other side of cases with her many times. She is ethical, creative, aggressive when necessary, intelligent, knowledgeable and very well respected by the judges and lawyers with whom she works. She is excellent in working with clients, managing their expectations and bringing cases to resolution.
Read less
Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Ms. Pamela Walsma got this award in 2026
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.