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John T. McNeil
Van Buren County, MI Probate Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Michael J. Willis
Van Buren County, MI Probate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
University of Michigan Law School
Michael J. Willis is the co-founder and managing partner of the Western Michigan law firm of Willis Law. This firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo and has a satellite office in Grand Rapids. Mr. Willis primarily practices estate and trust planning, probate administration and litigation, corporate and real estate law. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America**, and Leaders in the Law, and rated AV-Preeminent** by Martindale-Hubbell's, Mr. Willis has consistently demonstrated the highest levels of legal skills and ethics. In 2007, Michigan Lawyers Weekly listed him as an "Up and Coming Lawyer," an honor bestowed upon less than .02 percent...
Nicholas Andrew Reister
Van Buren County, MI Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Michigan State University College of Law
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Kent Wood II
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 17 years of experience
(616) 591-0090
5088 Corporate Exchange BLVD
Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University
My mission is to assist clients in making informed and educated decisions with no false representation, and to provide realistic expectations for their outcomes. Over the course of the last several years, I have represented thousands of clients, handled multi-million dollar trusts, and provided pro-bono work for select local residents in need.
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Allison Greenlee Korr
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Attorney Allison Greenlee Korr practices in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Allegan, St. Joseph and all surrounding counties. She handles Family Law, bankruptcy, foreclosure and probate matters.
She holds a B.A. in Business from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She is admitted to practice in both the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan and holds a certificate as a civil mediator issued through the Michigan State Court Administrative Office. Allison also holds Certificates in the areas of Family Law and Probate and Estate Planning issued by the Institute of...
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Matthew Piwowar
Ottawa County, MI Probate Attorney with 34 years of experience
(855) 750-8787
3185 Corporate Grove Dr., Suite C
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
University of Michigan Law School
Estate Planning Attorney – Biography
Matthew V. Piwowar is the founder of Legacy Architects PLLC. His practice focuses on Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills, Special Needs Children, Business Succession, Long-Term Care, and Probate. He has over 30 years of experience advising on estate planning, business law, mergers & acquisitions, finance, and international law. Mr. Piwowar was born in Marquette, MI and grew up in West Michigan. He provides services to his clients statewide, from Grandville and Grand Rapids, south to Three Rivers and Kalamazoo, north to Boyne City and St. Ignace.
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Piwowar’s background includes such transactions as: the sale of a...
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Brent T. Geers
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Appeals, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Brent Geers specializes in helping people empower those they trust and provide for those they love. Brent has been an attorney since 2012, working with individuals and families to marshal their time, talent, and treasurer for the benefit of their children, family, and community. He is a Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” honoree, and currently operates his own practice, Geers Law. Brent is married to an educator, who employs his services as a chaperon for various school functions. He is also his daughter’s father – a girl who will become a president, not a princess.
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Benjamin J Herbert
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Michigan State University College of Law
Benjamin J. Herbert, a partner with Herbert Machnik Law Firm in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is committed to helping people understand their rights and plan for their future. His practice focuses on competent, knowledgeable advice and representation in the areas of estate planning, probate, Medicaid planning and real estate law as well as elder law, estate and trust administration, and guardianship and conservatorship matters. Attorney Herbert’s client base includes young professionals, senior citizens, retirees, and entrepreneurs among others. Attorney Herbert is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is licensed to appear before the United States District Court for...
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Gary E Tibble
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Gary E. Tibble has been helping clients in Kalamazoo and throughout Southwest Michigan in the areas of:
Residential and commercial real estate
Estate planning
Probate
Wills and Trusts
Criminal Record Expungements
Mr. Tibble received his Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University in 1977; a Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University in 1980; a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1990. He was admitted to practice in Michigan in 1990 and the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in 1990.
Mr. Tibble is a member of numerous organizations, including: Michigan Bar Association, Kalamazoo Bar...
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Kelly Lambert
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal, DUI and Estate Planning
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
KELLY G. LAMBERT was born in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1981. In 1985, he received his Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Michigan State University where he was a National Merit Scholar. In December 1988, he received his law degree from University of Michigan Law School, where he was the recipient of the Wolverine State Bar Association Scholarship. In 1989 he was licensed to practice law in New York. In 1990 he was admitted to practice law in Michigan. He was admitted to practice...
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L. Allen Heneveld
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Trademarks
The George Washington University Law School
BUSINESS LAW. With my education (JD, MBA, CPA) and experience (Attorney and Business Executive) I bring an unusual extensive knowledge and experience in both the business legal world and the business operations world. As a result, I understand both the business and legal aspects of most situations.
ESTATE PLANNING. I have developed an unique process to help clients understand how an estate plan works in order to help them make informed decisions so they have a peace of mind knowing what how their estate plan will unfold as life progresses.
PROBATE. For those looking to keep...
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Laura E. Volkmann
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Michigan Law School
Laura believes in compassionate estate planning and estate administration and focuses on the unique needs of each client. She also values mediation for resolving disputes efficiently and cost-effectively for clients. Since 2020 Laura has been with Herbert Machnik assisting clients with their trust and estate needs along with business formations and litigation among other areas of the law.
To give back to her community, Laura has served as a court-appointed attorney or guardian ad litem for clients in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, and as a judge for several student moot court competitions. Laura is a member of the LGBTQA, Agriculture,...
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S. Christopher Hunter
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
(616) 719-2467
125 Ottawa Avenue, NW, Suite 245
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
University of Maine - School of Law
S. Christopher Hunter is the founding member of Hunter Law Offices, PLLC. Prior to opening his own practice, Mr. Hunter was an associate attorney with Garrison Lawhouse, PC in Dearborn, Michigan, served as a staff attorney at the Elder Law and Advocacy Center, and most recently managed and supervised the Great Lakes Legal – Elder Law Division’s reduced-fee program. Mr. Hunter focuses his practice in the areas of Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Guardianship/Conservatorships, and Social Security Disability. Mr. Hunter graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with a...
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Adam Keilen
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Michigan State University
Attorney Keilen is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, the Federal US District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and the Federal US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Attorney Keilen is a Board Member and Attorney Representative for Kalamazoo Plus; he is an Advisory Board Member for the Michigan Medical Device Accelerator.
Attorney Keilen is a commercial litigator specializing in closely held business disputes; he is also the founder/owner of a local medical device company, giving him a unique appreciation for the legal issues in today’s business environment. Attorney Keilen has been a guest...
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Amber Michelle Soler
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I know that each family dynamic is unique, so I work side-by- side with clients to navigate challenging family law matters or the confusion of probate or trust settlement following the death of a loved one.
As for my qualifications, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University where I double majored in both Public Law and Journalism. I went on to get a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where I was a Dean's List student with an academic scholarship award, a member of the school's Access to Justice Clinic, and a founding board member...
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Beth A. Striegle
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Beth A. Striegle grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from West Catholic High School, she attended Ferris State University where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Art. Prior to attending law school, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Calvin College where she graduated with honors. While attending Thomas Cooley Law School she raised two young boys. Beth completed her law school internship at the Sixty-Plus Elder Law Clinic. She considers the experience she gained while working for the clinic to be very valuable because it gave her a better understanding of the various issues...
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Jenny L. DeGraves
Ottawa County, MI Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Michigan State University
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Daniel J Goeman
Ottawa County, MI Probate Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Jason Engram
Berrien County, MI Probate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Probate, Administrative, Criminal and Estate Planning
St. Thomas University School of Law and Pensacola Christian College
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Mrs. Ean P. Hamilton
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Holly F. Verde
Allegan County, MI Probate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University School of Law
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Robert Lutz
Berrien County, MI Probate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Probate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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George L. McCargar III
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Construction, Estate Planning and Family
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Jesse Bergwerff
Ottawa County, MI Probate Lawyer
Probate, Estate Planning and Family
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Melanie May Fayling
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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John Michael Guinan
Ottawa County, MI Probate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western New England University School of Law
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Jeffrey L. Youngsma
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Brett A. Cummings
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Brett A. Cummings graduated in the top 10% of his class from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and earned his J.D. while working full-time for a subsidiary of Xerox and attending weekend classes. He was one of the founding members and treasurer of the Grand Rapids Weekend Student Association. Brett earned the Certificate of Merit in Equities and Remedies. He spent one year attending Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin before returning to Michigan and finishing up his B.A. in Business Management with a focus on economics and international relations at Western Michigan University. As part of his education, he...
Ronald W. Ryan
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Probate, Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Ronald E. David
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jeffrey A. Van Meter
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Health Care
Michigan State University College of Law
James M. Shade
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Michigan Law School
Stuart H. Deming
Kalamazoo County, MI Probate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Health Care
University of Michigan Law School
Randy J. Kolar
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 37 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Eric Mitchell VanderVeen
Ottawa County, MI Probate Lawyer with 7 years of experience
13531 Redbird Ln
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Michigan State University College of Law
Cara L. Galbavi
Ottawa County, MI Probate Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Probate, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Valparaiso University School of Law
Cynthia Jill Goodell
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Probate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Timothy Edward Tancey
Cass County, MI Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
26323 Redfield St
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Valparaiso University School of Law
James Booth Burr Jr.
Kent County, MI Probate Lawyer with 60 years of experience
Probate, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Wayne State University Law School
Michael Richard Toburen
Kent County, MI Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School