$ 165-525 per hour
I was born in Highland Park, Michigan, the oldest of four children. My parents were both children of immigrants and products of the Great Depression: my mother a homemaker and my father a businessman who grew up in poverty, helping support his family by selling newspapers on the streets of Detroit from the age of eight. My father’s background in particular shaped my perspective of family, work, and money. I bring that perspective, along with broad technical knowledge of the tax code, business, property, estate and trust law, to every estate and business planning engagement.
I earned my accounting degree from Michigan State University (1992) and my law degree from the University of Detroit (1995). I began my career in public accounting, working for two years at a firm that exclusively served ultra-wealthy families, including the Taubman family. That role introduced me to partnership taxation and gift tax planning. The technical experience was invaluable, but with almost no direct client contact, I never felt my work made a personal impact.
After earning my CPA, I moved to a small, local tax consulting firm, where I spent another three years working more closely with clients. That position expanded my experience across virtually every area of tax law, including partnership, corporate, individual, estate, and gift taxation. During slower seasons, I worked directly with clients who owed significant back taxes, as well as clients with estate and business planning needs. That hands-on experience sharpened my understanding of asset-protection strategies and provided a strong foundation for my current estate and business planning practice.
I live in Beverly Hills, Michigan with my wife, and we have two children (ages 19 and 22). In my free time, I enjoy all things outdoors –sailing, hiking, downhill skiing, hunting, and fishing. I am also an avid reader of historical fiction, psychology, and philosophy.
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25 years | 1,950 cases
25 years | 200 cases
25 years | 100 cases
25 years | 1,950 cases
$ 165-525 per hour
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2250 Butterfield Dr Ste 240, Troy, MI, 48084-3404
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Posted by Matt | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent Atttorney
My wife and I hired Bill Gaggos 14 years ago to advise us on estate planning after we were married. We were especially nervous about getting things done correctly, as my wife brought a 6 year old daughter to our marriage and we also recently had our second daughter (our first together). After meeting...
Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Old estate problem settled quickly and correctly
I strongly recommend William Gaggos. I had a modest estate settlement problem that involved property. Even though I was involved only as the husband of one of the four siblings I was named in the will. For twenty five (25) years the executor of the estate refused to settle the estate. After eng...
Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning advise
Bill provided straight forward answers to our questions regarding changes to our Estate plan and spoke in layman terms we understood. He was quick to respond back to us on follow up questions. I would recommend to our friends if they needed his services.
Posted by Stacie | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Relieved
Mr. Gaggos was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and professional. He made the whole process of creating our living will and estate plan much easier then we expected it to be, thanks to his concise guidance. Huge relief off of our shoulders to have completed this. My husband and I would highly reco...
Posted by Bill | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Complicated Trust made easy
Me Gaggos developed a number of legal documents for us recently. He made a very complex and comprehensive trust plan easy for us to understand and make choices for our comfort and pease of mind. He also prepared wills, power of attorney, and other documents for us. He made efficient use of our tim...
"Bill is a talented attorney with a great understanding of business and estate planning issues. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him, and would highly recommend him to others."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bill has superior knowledge in his practice area. He approaches each case with sound business reasoning and cares about achieving the best possible result for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Bill for many years and find him skilled, thorough and thoughtful."
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2019
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2008 - 2015
President, Gaggos Law Firm, P.C.
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Abear & Gaggos, PC
2001 - 2006
Attorney, Calhoun, Di Ponio & Gaggos, PLC
1995 - 2001
Staff CPA, Jenkins & Company, PC
1997 - Present
Michigan Associate of CPAsCPA
1997 - Present
Michigan State BarAttorney
1997 - Present
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMember
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
IRA Distributions and Taxation with Estate Planning
2018
Top Nine Estate Planning Tips for CPAs
2015
Estate Planning
English