$ 125-375 per hour
I was born in Highland Park, Michigan, the oldest of four children. My mother was a homemaker and my father a businessman who worked long hours. Mom and dad were both depression babies and children of Greek immigrants. Mom was an only child with a stay-at-home mother and resourceful father who managed a modest but comfortable living even in the hardest of economic times, but my dad’s situation was very different. Being one of five children with a disabled father and a mother who barely spoke English, he and his family grew up in poverty. He and his siblings peddled papers in Detroit from the age of eight to bring money home to help support the family.
My dad and his family’s experience growing up has greatly influenced my perspective of family, work and money. I have personally and professionally observed the benefits, burdens and complications that wealth, and the lack of it, imposes on families. I bring that perspective and experience, along with volumes of technical knowledge, to each and every estate and business planning engagement.
I earned my degree in accounting from Michigan State University (1992) and my law degree from the University of Detroit (1995). Following law school I worked for five years as a CPA with two local accounting firms. After leaving public accounting I worked for two local law firms until 2008 when I formed my own practice.
I enjoy the personal and business relationships I have developed with my clients and business colleagues over the years. I pride myself in helping my clients organize their personal estate and business affairs by offering practical solutions for them and their families to avoid or minimize unnecessary government processes and taxes.
My wife and I live in Beverly Hills, Michigan. We have two children. When I am not helping raise my family, I enjoy fishing, hunting and downhill skiing. I am also an avid reader of historical fiction and philosophy.
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25 years | 1,800 cases
$ 125-375 per hour
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2250 Butterfield Dr Ste 240, Troy, MI, 48084-3404
57 Client Reviews
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Posted by Christopher | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Business
Estate planning
Bill exceeded my expectations on my father’s estate planning. It was a very difficult time for me, Bill took the time to walk me through the process. He was very knowledgeable, professional and most important responsive. Billing was accurate, precise and reasonable. I will be using Bill for all...
Posted by David | November 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Estate Plan and LLC set up
Bill has a really nice approach and takes a lot of time to explain, in simplistic terms, otherwise complicated legal jargon. My wife and I really like Bill and are happy that we chose him to get our affairs in order. I have other business needs that will require counsel and I will most certainly ma...
Posted by Daniel | February 01, 2016 | Business
Great counsel
I have know Mr Gaggos for more than ten years. I have sought his sage counsel and guidance many times. He has helped with contract review, estate planning, and evaluation of potential business ventures. He is a rare breed that admits to not necessarily knowing everything at the outset but works tirel...
Posted by Karl | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Business
Understands Family and Business Needs
Bill Gaggos has provided my estate planning and other legal services for over 15 years. As an active young retiree from several entrepreneurial ventures, I have depended on Bill’s effective and dependable guidance. Bill has always provided prompt and efficient advice for both my estate planning and...
Posted by Gary | July 17, 2015 | Business
Thorough and knowledgeable
As an attorney who practices another area of law, I refer all my clients who need assistance in estate or business planning to Bill. All the clients I have referred have reported back that they were very satisfied with Bill's work. Additionally, Bill has handled estate and business planning for me pe...
"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