About Our Firm

Founded by Jim Crippen and Brian Urquhart in 1967, the firm continues its tradition of providing high-quality legal advice and counseling to families and businesses in the Ann Arbor area.

Attorney Profiles


Deborah J. Hammerlind Weber

Deborah was born in Grand Rapids, MI and moved to Ann Arbor with her husband in 1972 upon graduation from Kalamazoo College. In 1976, she received her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School, was admitted to the bar and began in private practice with the firm, becoming a partner in 1985. As a general practitioner who is also trained as a mediator, she advises and counsels individuals and organizations in diverse areas of the law, with special emphasis on family law, estate planning, probate, and real estate matters.
Email:

John C. Urquhart

John was raised in Dexter, Michigan and has lived in the Ann Arbor area all of his life. He graduated from Albion College in 1990,and from Wayne State University Law School in 1995. He has more than fifteen years of experience in assisting clients with estate planning, the administration of probate estates and trusts, real estate (helping with the purchase, sale or lease of a property), organizing small businesses, buying and selling businesses. He also provides general legal advice to many local small business owners.
Email:

Ashley M. Zwack

Ashley M. Zwack joins Crippen, Urquhart & Weber, LLP, as an Associate Attorney. Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, magna cum laude. While at the University of Toledo, Ashley was an intern at the Immigrant Justice Clinic and the Civil Advocacy Clinic. Ashley’s concentrations include family law, estate planning and administration, and real property.
Email: