ABOUT OUR TEAM
MARGARET BROWNING
Margaret is the Founder, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Browning & Associates, P.C. She grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Andover High School. She attended Michigan State University and University of Michigan for undergraduate studies then went to Wayne State University for law school.
Margaret has been an attorney for over 25 years. She first worked as an insurance defense attorney. After 5 years doing defense, Margaret discovered that she preferred advocating for injured individuals. She worked for over 10 years as a personal injury attorney. By working closely with people who had gone through life changing car accidents, she saw first hand the challenges that emerge from catastrophic injuries.
Margaret is a National Certified Guardian.
In 2012, Margaret began serving as a Guardian and Conservator in order to provide a greater array of services to her clients. Although her clients presented with a variety of issues, she learned over time that the key to helping people navigate their new world of disability and rehabilitation was to help them feel safe and protected.
Over the years Margaret has assembled a team of professionals who work every day to improve the lives of Browning & Associates, P.C. clients. We work with doctors, therapists and rehabilitation specialists who are committed to helping clients achieve the best outcomes. We get to know our clients and we learn what is important to them. We work creatively and aggressively to assist them in achieving their goals.
Our clients learn that they are capable of doing things they never thought possible such as working and saving money, completing their education, traveling or regaining their ability to walk.
Margaret lives with her son and her dog, Buttercup. Margaret enjoys reading, both fiction and non-fiction. She has also been known to binge watch Orange is the New Black and Better Call Saul.
AMANDA PAGANETTI
Amanda grew up in Westland and attended John Glenn High School. She graduated from University of Michigan-Dearborn with a degree in Psychology.
Amanda has worked with individuals with traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities since 2006. She spent over a decade in health care management at a residential rehabilitation program, overseeing operations and therapeutic services.
Amanda joined Browning & Associates, P.C. in 2019 and is our Director of Operations. Amanda leads us in our mission to provide exceptional services for incapacitated individuals by focusing on the administrative and operational functions along with business growth and development. She is also responsible for the management of our clients' finances, budgets, and Special Needs Trusts.
Amanda is a National Certified Guardian and holds a Dementia Care Certificate from the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter.
Amanda’s hobbies include organic/biological gardening, cooking and doing anything crafty.
NIKEISHA BROWN
Nikeisha grew up in Detroit. She attended Osborn High School. Thereafter, she attended Central Michigan University where she studied accounting.
Nikeisha has an extensive background working with adults with a wide range of disabilities. She owned and operated adult foster care homes for over 10 years, providing a safe, caring home for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
Nikeisha joined Browning & Associates, P.C. in 2017 and is our Guardianship Services Manager. She is responsible for assisting clients with establishing and maintaining their entitlement to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits. She also serves as a Guardian Representative.
Nikeisha has 3 daughters. She enjoys cooking and creating new recipes. She has a Shih Tzu named Coco.
TAMERA SMITH
Tamera grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from Northview High School.
She has over 25 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation. She has previously worked with disabled adults as a vocational consultant. Later, she worked with individuals with traumatic brain injuries to assist them in residential rehabilitation placements. She served as an informational resource for the professional community, private and public facilities and families with regard to neurological rehabilitation.
Tamera works as a Guardian Representative at Browning & Associates, P.C. She works directly with clients who have sustained life altering injuries to improve the quality of their lives by assisting them in getting the best medical treatment and therapies. She provides encouragement by helping them find and succeed at meaningful challenges.
Tamera is very handy with DIY home improvement projects. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends boating on Dewitt Lake. Tamera is married and has five children. She has a Mastiff named Athena and two Pugs named Kiki and Tebow.