Attorney
Area of Focus
Education
The University of Akron School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
The University of Akron, BA, Political Science/JD 3+3 Program, magna cum laude
Isabella "Isa" Summers Associate
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- Area of Focus
- Education
The University of Akron School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
The University of Akron, BA, Political Science/JD 3+3 Program, magna cum laude
Biography
Isa is an Associate in Brouse McDowell’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group working in the firm’s Akron Office.
Isa first joined Brouse in 2023 as a summer associate. Prior to joining Brouse, Isa gained law firm experience while working as a law clerk, assisting clients with their estate planning and corporate needs.
Isa previously worked as an intern for Judge Joy Malek Oldfield at the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, where she assisted with court filings and the Turning Point Program (Drug Court) to aid the Judge in the fair resolution of criminal cases.
During law school, Isa participated in the Civil Litigation Clinic at Akron Law, where she focused on resolving Landlord-Tenant disputes. Isa also volunteered in the VALID Legal Clinic at Akron Law, where she assisted in guiding clients to having their driver’s licenses reinstated. She was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, where she learned appellate litigation skills and competed with her team at a national competition in Chicago, Illinois.
In the past, Isa volunteered with the Haven of Rest and the Summit County Juvenile Court.
Isa earned her BA, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron, and her JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron School of Law.
Isa is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, and currently lives in New Franklin, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the Portage Lakes, walking her dogs, and listening to podcasts.
- Biography
Isa is an Associate in Brouse McDowell’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group working in the firm’s Akron Office.
Isa first joined Brouse in 2023 as a summer associate. Prior to joining Brouse, Isa gained law firm experience while working as a law clerk, assisting clients with their estate planning and corporate needs.
Isa previously worked as an intern for Judge Joy Malek Oldfield at the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, where she assisted with court filings and the Turning Point Program (Drug Court) to aid the Judge in the fair resolution of criminal cases.
During law school, Isa participated in the Civil Litigation Clinic at Akron Law, where she focused on resolving Landlord-Tenant disputes. Isa also volunteered in the VALID Legal Clinic at Akron Law, where she assisted in guiding clients to having their driver’s licenses reinstated. She was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, where she learned appellate litigation skills and competed with her team at a national competition in Chicago, Illinois.
In the past, Isa volunteered with the Haven of Rest and the Summit County Juvenile Court.
Isa earned her BA, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron, and her JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron School of Law.
Isa is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, and currently lives in New Franklin, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the Portage Lakes, walking her dogs, and listening to podcasts.
- Professional & Civic Activities
- Diamond Graduate Women's Leadership "X"perience, 2023-present