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Michael Schroer

Michael Schroer

4.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 57 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Ann Arbor, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate ... +2 more

300 N 5th Ave Ste 220, Ann Arbor, MI

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

I advise clients with regard to estate planning options including trusts, wills, pour over wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, patient advocate designations and related documents. I assist clients in the funding of their living or inter vivos trusts. I also provide gift tax advice and help clients make retirement fund decisions related to their estate plan.

32 years

30%
Business 25%

I form and advise for profit and not for profit businesses. I also provide ongoing advice as well as defend and prosecute litigation when disputes arise.

52 years

25%
Probate 20%

I help the personal representative, trustee or surviving family member choose the most appropriate manner in which to probate an estate or administer a trust. I prepare and file whatever documents are needed and determine what direction to give my client in regards to the tasks best fitted for them to accomplish.

32 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 15%

I represent husbands and wives in custody and non-custody cases. I have served as a family court referee early in my legal career. My cases involve negotiated property settlements and alimony issues as well as parenting time disputes. I have represented clients at hearings, mediations, trials and on appeal.

55 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

Most of this work is accomplished for buyers although I have represented sellers, especially if the sellers are selling their property on their own. I have represented land owners in litigation involving easements, property lines and lake access.

52 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 57 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1968

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Schroer

300 N 5th Ave Ste 220, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2020 | Child Custody

Child custody

This man gave custody to our kids mom and my kids and I suffer till today! Every time something bad happens I think of how he pick the kids mom over me , the loving father ! She didn’t even come to one of there weddings and one of the kids had to come live with me and the other a little later ! All... the aftermath of him giving custody to her effects us till today ! I am a very angry father with what he has done , to the kids and yes also me , when I still am dealing with it , when she’s long gone ! He was not consulted , but I had to check a box !

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

AV rated firm, Martindale-Hubbell

1987

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

1967

Moot Court Board, Ohio Northern University

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Member, Hamilton,Judge,Schroer and Steingold PLC

1986 - 1994

Shareholder, Ellis,Talcott and Ohlgren PC

1976 - 1986

Partner, Malley and Schroer

1971 - 1976

Chief Assistant and Referee, Washtenaw County Friend of the Court

1970 - 1971

Chief Assistant, Ingham County Friend of the Court

1969 - 1970

Associate Attorney, Sinas,Dramis,Brake and Turner

1968 - 1969

Law Clerk and Research Attorney, Ingham County Circuit Court,Lansing MI

Associations

2009 - Present

American Bar Association Advisory Panel

Member

1998 - Present

Midwest Financial Credit Union

Past Chair and current Member of the Board

1994 - Present

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section, Washtenaw County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Member

2001 - 2002

Scio Township Planning Commission

Vice-Chair

2000 - 2002

Ann Arbor Art Association

Committee Chair of WineFest

1997 - 2004

Home Builders of Washtenaw County

Associate Member

1997 - 2002

Scio Township Building Authority

Member

1996 - 1997

Briarwood Kiwanis Club

President

1995 - 1999

Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Urban Transportation Committee

Member

1994 - 1999

Washtenaw Metropolitan Planning Commission

Member

1991 - 1994

Ann Arbor Historic District Commission

Chair

1990 - 1996

Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan

Secretary of Board of Directors

1988 - 1993

Ann Arbor Area 2000

Member, Committee on Governmental Cooperation

1988 - 1992

Washtenaw Development Council

Member

1987 - 1990

Pittsfield Township Planning Commission

Chair

1984 - 1985

Washtenaw County Bar Association

Host of Legal Line Radio Talk Show

1982 - 1987

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

President and Member

1980 - 1981

Chippewa Hills Swim and Tennis Club

President

1976 - 1984

Pittsfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair

1971 - 1982

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

reader/procter

1969 - 1969

Davenport University

Business Law Lecturer

Education

1968

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1964

Ohio State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

Law for Seniors

Estate Planning

1996

Annual Meeting

Estate Planning for Business Owners

Publications

2002

Builder Informer Michigan's Land Division Act

2000

Independent Times Estate Planning for Seniors

1984

Planning and Zoning News Approved Variances with Conditions

Activity

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