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Practice areas
- Elder law: 50%
Senior Planning and Care including but not limited to Estate planning, Wills, Trusts, Long Term Care, Arrangements for Care, Distributions, Social Security and Retirement benefits, protection against elder abuse (physical, emotional and financial), and other concerns of older people.
14 years
- Probate: 20%
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person, Personal Representativesm Resolving Claims of the Estate, Preparing Inventory, Accounting and other Documents for the Probate Court and Distributing the Deceased Person's Property through the Probate Court.
14 years
- Estate planning: 20%
Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney (Patient Advocate Forms), Guardianships & Lady Bird Deeds
14 years
- Business: 5%
Entity Formation, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), S-Corporations, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate Governance, Commercial Transactions & Succession Planning
14 years
- Real estate: 5%
Real Estate Transactions, Short Sale, Land Contracts, Forfeiture, Landlord/Tenant, 1031 Exchange, Investment, Management & General Property Law
14 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2004 | 05/14/2017 |
| Legal answers | 38 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Probate & Estate Planning Cert | State Bar of Michigan/ICLE | 2009 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Rygiel Sprague P.C. Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys | 2007 - Present |
| Attorney | Pepper Hamilton | 2006 - 2007 |
| Attorney & Summer Associate | Raymond & Prokop, P.C. | 2003 - 2006 |
| IT & Office Manager | General Motors Corporation | 1999 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bar Journal | Beware of the Watchdog: Responding to the Business Software Alliance | 2005 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| University of Michigan | Business | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | 1992 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett Financial Hour on Supertalk AM1570 | Estate Planning, Medicaid & VA | 2013 |
| VA/Elder Law Workshop | Estate Planning, Elder Estate Planning, Asset Protection and VA Benefits | 2012 |
| Flint Institute of Arts for Prospective Students | Alumnus Perspective of Opportunities | 2012 |
| Shea, Aiello & Doxsie, PLLC, Southfield, Michigan | Presentation to Attorneys - Elder Law, VA and Medicaid Planning & Use of Ladybird Deeds | 2011 |
Attorney endorsements
(2)
Mark Adams, Business Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It is my pleasure to endorse David. He is a smart, hardworking and effective business attorney. I am always willing to refer David to potential clients and I would hire David myself if I needed a business lawyer.
Matthew Paletz, Landlord or tenant Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Dave for many years and can attest to that he is well skilled in elder and probate matters. His knowledge is only paralleled by his commitment to his clients. I am proud to know him as a colleague and to be able to call him a friend.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $67-250/hour
- Free consultations 30 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Rygiel Sprague P.C.
35758 Harper Avenue
Clinton Township, MI, 48035