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Ms. Underwood focuses her practice in a wide variety of estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, contested probate and trust matters.
Ms. Underwood is a former Chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Council of the State Bar of Michigan, past editor of the Probate Journal, member of the Real Property, Trust Law and Taxation Sections of the American Bar Association; the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, and a Fellow of the State Bar of Michigan. She has written several articles and is a chapter author for the ICLE publication Michigan Estate Planning Handbook. Ms. Underwood received her B.A. degree with high distinction from Wayne State University in 1981 and her Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the Detroit College of Law in 1991. She lectures frequently for many groups and organizations, including the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. She is a Past President of the Wayne State University Alumni Association, Past President of the Woodbridge Citizen’s Association, past member of the Board of Visitors of the Institute of Gerontology, and past board member for St. Luke’s Health Ministries and Canterbury on the Lake.
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34 years
34 years
34 years
34 years
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State: Michigan
Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010
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30100 Telegraph Rd Ste 360, Bingham Farms, MI, 48025-5804
binghamlegalgroup.com/attorney/lauren-m-underwood/Other places you can find Lauren online.
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Posted by Mackenzie | August 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
From our first consultation, Lauren was so informative and extremely helpful. She truly cares about her clients and works hard to get the job done! So thankful to use her services.
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010. Suspension issued in MI, 2010 updated on 03/18/2013
Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
It was my experience that Ms. Underwood presumes that her clients are not as intelligent as she believes she is and therefore tries to get as much money from them as she can while doing the least amount of work. As the Attorney for our father’s estate, my sisters and I found her to be unresponsive to...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lauren for a substantial amount of time. She is wonderful to work with, and we have shared work on several files over the years. She is capable, conscientious, and very thorough in her work. I have also, on occasion, referred clients to her where I felt that she would be suitable for their needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lauren for over 15 years. She possesses superior knowledge in the areas of estate planning and tax. I would not hesitate to use her personally or to recommend her to friends and family."
"I know Lauren to be ethical, intelligent, detail-oriented, client-focused and a good and honest person. I have been and remain confident in her ability to provide excellent and reliable legal service. 4/16/2011 K. Kleber"
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.
Suspension issued in MI, 2010
updated on 03/18/2013Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007 - Present
Managing Partner, Bingham Legal Group
2000 - Present
Probate & Estate Planning Advisory Board, ICLEBoard Member
1991 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1991 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember (Real Property, Trust law and Taxation Sections)
1991 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning SectionChair
2006 - 2007
State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning SectionChair Elect
2002 - 2010
Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan DetroitMember
2000 - 2001
EPIC Q & A PanelPanel Member
1998 - 2001
State of Michigan - Standard Jury Instructions Committee of the Probate and Estate Planning CouncilChair
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
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1992
English