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Alan A May
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Biography
Alan May is sought after for his experience in guardianships and conservatorships. He has written and lectured extensively and has taught classes at Wayne State University and Oakland University on these topics.
Mr. May was acting public administrator in Wayne County from 1979 to 1980 and has been a Wayne County public administrator since 1980. He has been a mediator in Oakland County Circuit Court since 1981, a court appointed referee in Wayne and Oakland County Probate Courts since 1969, and Special Assistant Attorney General in Michigan since 1971.
In addition, Mr. May was a commissioner of the Michigan Civil Services Commission from 1985 to 1990 and chairperson of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in 1984. He has been a member and president of the board of directors and executive board of the Detroit Regional National Conference for Community and Justice since 1979 and is a life member of the N.A.A.C.P.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 49 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 59 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1967
No misconduct found
Location
Kemp Klein Law Firm
201 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 600, Troy, MI, 48084-4161
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Experience
Honors
2025
Top Attorney - Avvo Rating: 10.0 (Superb), Martindale-Avvo
2025
Top Lawyers, dbusiness
2025
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
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2024
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2024
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2023
Top Lawyers, DBusiness
2023
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Shareholder, Kemp Klein Law Firm
1967 - 2000
Managing Partner, May and May, P.C.
Associations
1985 - Present
Wayne County Probate Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
Detroit Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
N.A.A.C.P.Life Member
1976 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1972 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationMember
1967 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1985 - 1990
Michigan Civil Services CommissionCommissioner
1984 - 1984
Michigan Civil Rights CommissionChairperson
Sample of Legal Cases
May v. JP Morgan Chase Co.
Success
Estate of Burr Needham v. Mercy Memorial Nursing Center
Success
Education
1966
University of Michigan Law School
JD
1963
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
Sunday Schmooze with Michigan Authors
Detroit Jewish Book Fair - Michigan Authors
2015
Alan May Presents the Sir William Blackstone Library to Pembroke College
Donation of the Sir William Blackstone Library
Publications
2024
Kemp Klein Probate Law Case Summary
In Re Scott Estate; In Re Scott Trust
2024
Kemp Klein Probate Law Case Summary
In Re Sizick Estate
2023
2023
Kemp Klein Probate Law Case Summary
In Re JLD Living Trust
2023
Leimberg Information Services, Inc.
In Re Ronald Schaddelee Irrevocable Trust: Is a Trust a Contract and What If It Is?
2017
State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal
Multiple Damage Claims in Probate Court
2016
State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal
Two Matters Improperly Decided By the Michigan Court of Appeals: In Re Estate of Sabry Mohammad Attia and In Re Estate of James V Ward
2015
State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal
Binding Third Parties in Probate Court: ‘Proceedings’ Versus ‘Civil Actions’
Languages
English
Spanish