$ 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
64 Client Reviews
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Posted by Paul | July 22, 2017 | Trusts
Great experience
We had a trust put together. William was informative and forthcoming. He did an excellent job and anticipated our needs. The experience was painless.
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Highly recommed
I hired Bill as an estate and trust attorney after getting what felt was a runaround from another estate attorney with a big law firm. I wanted someone to essentially walk me through a complicated process. He also had no problem explaining what I needed to know to handle some of the duties myself. He...
Posted by Cindy | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Great lawyer
Mr. Gaggos was very knowledgeable and experienced and provided me with invaluable information. He helped me with my mom's living trust as a POA when she became ill. He prepared all the documentation in a timely manner and responded to email inquiries promptly and fully. He was also pleasant and ma...
Posted by David | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Bill Gaggos
My wife and I hired Bill Gaggos to prepare two trusts for us. We are very satisfied with the trusts he designed and developed. He started us off with two of his publications which explained the process and described how trusts work. We met with Bill, who is very personable, and explained our nee...
Posted by Rick and Sue | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Bill Gaggos, Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
Mr. Gaggos was professional to the 10th degree. He advised us on the needs of our aged father and is now walking us through our own estate planning. He listened attentively to our needs and concerns and advised us on the best way to accomplish our goals. He didn't push us but was very specific in ma...
"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