Licensed for 32 years

State MI

Acquired 1990

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Scott J. Sumner

Estate planning Attorney at Rochester Hills, MI

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STOP - look no further!

I truly believe, from my own personal experience, that you will be hard pressed to find the very best in representation and legal advise as you will from Scott Sumner and his team. Scott and his right hand expert in the office, Sarah, demonstrated their knowledge and expertise with the process and law and were always available to answer my calls or return them same day. Look no further if you want a tough negotiator who will fight hard, not rollover, on your behalf. I should also note Scott and his team are compassionate so you will always feel like family and that your concerns are important and validated. I feel fortunate to have found Scott Sumner and I will look to use his services again for family estate or other legal matters in the future. LOOK NO FURTHER!!

A wise professional

When we go through the trials of life there are things we need to be ready for including the death of our beloved parents. If you put off your family legal affairs until it's to late you will regret it. Trust me, the last thing you will be thinking about after a parent passes is legal paperwork, I learned it when my Mother passed. Not one single thing was prepared legally and it was a living nightmare. I have one parent remaining and I wasn't going to live a nightmare twice. I needed a professional attorney who could get it done correctly so that when that times again I will not have to fret over legal paper work. Mr. Sumner was professional and courteous and I would recommend him to anyone, he will be our family attorney as long as we remain.

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AFFORDABLE. CARING. LAWYERS WITH (30) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN HELPING CLIENT UNDERSTAND ALL ASPECT OF DIVORCE & ALL LEGAL MATTERS. CALL FOR A FREE Q & A WITH A LAWYER 248-650-0055

I have been advising Michigan residents on current law for 30 years. Let my experience and tenure bring resolution for your legal needs. By evaluating your case and addressing your options I can successfully navigate you through the legal process.

Legal disputes may seem daunting; let me take the stress out of it for you. It’s what I do.

Contact me for a gratis 30 minute consultation.

I graduated from Michigan State University (Go Spartans) in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management and a Juris Doctorate degree from Michigan State University College of Law 1989. I was also the past president of the Rochester Bar Association, I sit on the MOOT court of law for the local judges, and I am licensed to practice law in the United States Federal Court.

Scott is married with 2 daughters and enjoys spending time in Northern Michigan, does volunteer work, and semi-noncompetitive golf.

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Sumner & Associates, P.C.

(248) 266-7580 Office

(248) 650-3411 Fax

(248) 266-7580 Office

730 S. Rochester Road

Rochester Hills, MI, 48307

www.sumnerpc.com

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124 customer reviews

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Client's Choice

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Posted by Ralph | September 20, 2017

STOP - look no further!

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Response from Scott Sumner September 25, 2017

Ralph, thank you for your kind words. We appreciate the insight you have shared about our office. We hope we were able to make a very difficult time in your life a little easier. Please do not hesitate to call us if we may be of any help to you in the future.

Posted by Paul | January 27, 2015

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Response from Scott Sumner September 8, 2017

Thank you for trusting our office with your legal needs. Reviews are the biggest compliment we can receive.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2023

Highly recommend

Scott and his team made the estate planning process simple and easy to understand.

Response from Scott Sumner September 25, 2023

Thank you for the review! We appreciate you choosing Sumner & Associates, PC to assist in your legal needs!

Posted by anonymous | September 2, 2023

Last Will and Testament

I hired Scott Sumner to prepare my will, medical directive, power of attorney and Lady Bird deed. He was very professional. He explained each item in full so that I understood what each document meant. The whole experience was amazing and I feel relieved that I have everything in order for my family.

Response from Scott Sumner September 13, 2023

Thank you for the positive review! We are glad the process was easy to understand and left you with the comfort of knowing your assets are protected. If you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Posted by George | August 17, 2023

Top Notch

Needed estate planning and Scott & Team were considerate to our timing needs and expediated the process to meet our expectations. Very knowledgeable and made the complicated process simple and easy!

Response from Scott Sumner August 18, 2023

Thank you for this review, George! We're glad we could help get this process completed in the timeline you needed. If you have any follow-up questions, please let us know.

Posted by Les | June 11, 2023

Estate Planning

Scott and his staff were very good at explaining our options and answering our questions. They used a very methodical approach that I appreciated. Everything was discussed in sequence to be sure there were no missing details. We will definitely refer our friends to him.

Response from Scott Sumner June 14, 2023

Thanks for the review, Les! It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife and working with you to complete your estate plan.

Posted by Julie | June 8, 2023

Amazing service

Not only was the staff polite and professional, they made the experience of doing our trust a pleasant one. Scott and staff were always extremely helpful and explained everything in a way we understood. They assisted us at every part of the process. My husband and I really liked how organized it was when we received our final trust. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

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Response from Scott Sumner June 9, 2023

Hi Julie, thanks for the review! We enjoyed working with you and your husband. Please let us know if you have any follow-up questions.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2023

Lady Bird Deed

The Firm was very responsive and quickly drew up a Lady Bird Deed for us. Scott did a great job of explaining the Deed details to my 87-year-old father.

Response from Scott Sumner May 31, 2023

Thank you for the review! It was a pleasure working with you both!

Posted by Kirk | April 27, 2023

Deciding on which way to go on obtaining living wills

Scott J. Sumner presented us with video where he totally explained the differences types of estate planning. Afterward had a meeting with him where we could review as to what we saw and questions we might have of the differences between a trust or a living will type for estate planning. afterward we felt comfortable with our decision to proceed to close . Scott and his Paralegals Sarah and Rori were a pleasure to do business with. And would highly recommend.

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Response from Scott Sumner April 28, 2023

Thanks for the review, Kirk. It was a pleasure working with you and your wife. If you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Posted by Michael | March 31, 2023

Estate Planning

We consulted a few highly recommended attorneys for our estate planning. Scott and his paralegal Sarah were the only one who gave us a fair price up front and stuck to it. We are schoolteachers and definitely needed this to stay within our budget. Not only was the process broken down and easy to understand, but the final product was clearly organized in a nice binder. We also had an enriching discussion about steps to take to mitigate family risk. I highly recommend Scott and Sarah’s team for your estate planning needs.

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Response from Scott Sumner March 31, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We are pleased you are happy with the interactions at Sumner Law and hope that you will consider our office for future needs. It was a pleasure working with your family. Please do not hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns.

Posted by Mike | March 30, 2023

Very Easy Process

We used Scott for Will & Trust purposes and they have the process down to a science I would say. Everything went just as smooth as silk from beginning to end!

Response from Scott Sumner March 31, 2023

Thanks for the review, Mike! It was a pleasure working with you and your wife. If you have any follow-up questions, please let us know.

Posted by Patrick & Kimberly | February 25, 2023

Will & Trust

We wanted to get a Will and Trust in place to complete our Estate Plan, and Sumner and Associates were definitely the right choice. The Sumner team were very helpful throughout the entire process. The process to complete the Will and Trust was very easy with all of the forms provided. Everything went very smooth. Scott explained everything in a clear and concise manner and we were given plenty of time for the questions that we had. We are very happy with the results - it was a great experience.

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Response from Scott Sumner February 28, 2023

Thanks for the review, Patrick and Kimberly. It was a pleasure working with the two of you! We appreciate you taking time to provide feedback on our services. If you have any follow-up questions, please let us know.

Posted by Linda | December 23, 2022

Ms.

Scott did an exceptional job of organizing everything I needed to have my will/trust completed. I was so apprehensive at first, as all of this seemed so confusing to me, and I felt I may be leaving something out that I should have covered, etc. I received a very organized binder with much additional information and other things to consider/think about. He answered all of my questions and brought up some which I had not thought about, but were very pertinent. I left his office feeling much less anxious than when I walked in. Thank you Scott!

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Response from Scott Sumner December 28, 2022

Thank you for the review, Linda. It was a pleasure working with you!

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2022

Estate Planning

Did a thorough job and explained in detail all the documents. Received a binder with tabs which is well organized.

Response from Scott Sumner December 21, 2022

Thank you for the review! If you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Posted by Cheryl | December 20, 2022

Service

We contacted and hired Sumner Law firm to complete some legal matters. The first consultant was excellent and led me to believe we hire the correct firm. Well our beliefs were correct. Scott Sumner and his team Wanda, Rori and Sarah did an amazing job. They communicated well and the in-person meeting was very informative and detailed. I would recommend this Law firm (Sumner Law) to everyone. They were Awesome.

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Response from Scott Sumner December 20, 2022

Cheryl, thank you for the review! It was a pleasure working with you and your husband to complete the estate planning process. If you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2022

Efficient and thorough

Thank you to the team for helping us set and then this year update our estate plan, establishing other documents for our family as they are now adults. Professional and very helpful team!

Response from Scott Sumner December 1, 2022

Thank you for the review! If you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2022

Trust and Will preparation

I used Scott to prepare a trust and will for me and he was very professional and helpful in identifying items that I did not think of that would need to be updated due to the trust and will.

Response from Scott Sumner November 25, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review! We are pleased you are happy with the interactions at Sumner Law and hope that you will consider our office for future needs. Please do not hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns.

Posted by Jim | November 1, 2022

Trust

He created a family trust for us. The initial consultation was done via phone. Information gathering was done via email. There was one in person meeting for reviewing their work and signing documents. We were p[leased with the results.

Response from Scott Sumner November 4, 2022

Jim, thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our services. We appreciate your time and of course if you have any follow-up questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Posted by Terry | October 25, 2022

Trust and Will services

My wife and I needed to get a Will and Trust in place to complete our Estate Plan, and Scott Sumner and Associates were the right choice. They were very helpful throughout the entire process. The tasks to complete the Will and Trust were quite easy with the forms provided and the process went very smooth. Everything was explained in a clear and concise manner and ample time was given for any questions that we had. All in all it was a great experience.

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Response from Scott Sumner October 26, 2022

Thank you for the review, Terry. It was a pleasure working with your family. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Posted by Dennis | October 19, 2022

Mr.

We needed to make changes to our wills and trust. Scott made the necessary changes as well as updating our other estate planning documents. During our signing meeting he explained everything to our satisfaction and answered all of our questions. We retained Scott shortly after he started practicing and periodically ever since as needed.

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Response from Scott Sumner October 20, 2022

Thanks for your continued faith in our office, Dennis. It is always a pleasure to work with you. Please do not hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns.

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AVVO RATING 9.9 (Superb)

Work Experience

Owner- Attorney
Sumner & Associates, PC
1990 - Present

Public Defender
Oakland County Circuit Court
1992 - 1994

Public Defender
Macomb County Circuit Court
1991 - 1992

Clerk
City Of Detroit Law Department
1987 - 1989

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Education

Michigan State University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989

Michigan State University
Other - Bachelors
1986

Legal Cases

People vs. Wojdyla
Reduced to Double Parking

People vs. Beatty
Reduced to Civil Infraction

People vs. Nalos
Dismissal

Associations

Thrift Realty, Inc.
Associate Broker
1995 - Present

North Oakland County Board of Realtors
Member
1991 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association
1990 - Present

Rochester Bar Association
Member
1990 - Present

State Bar of Michigan
1989 - Present

Rochester Bar Association
President
2005 - 2006

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Distinguished
Martindale-Hubbell
2021

Client Champion Award
Martindale-Hubbell
2021

Member
America's Top 100 Attorneys
2020

BV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2016

Client Distinction Award
Martindale-Hubbell
2016

America's Most Honored Professionals
American Registry
2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015

10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2015

10 Best Family Law Attorneys
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015

25 Years of Service Recgonition
Martindale-Hubbell
2015

Excellent Rated Attorney
Avvo
2014

Certificate of Completion Probate & Estate Planning
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
2011

Certificate of Completion Family Law Program
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
2010

Certificate of Completion Personal Financial Planning
Oakland University School of Business Administration
2009

Leadership Award
Rochester Bar Association
2005

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Publications

Speaking Engagements

The Basics of Planning your Estate
Featured Estate Planning Speaker
2012

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan)
Certificate of Completion Probate & Estate Planning
2011

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Michigan)
Certificate of Completion Family Law Program
2010

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Meghan Todd

Unknown Attorney | Jul 07
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Scott is one of the most innovative, resourceful and knowledgeable lawyers you will have the chance to work with. His entire practice has been structured around the client. When you hire Scott, you can be assured he will find the best possible result for you. I highly recommend him."

Jennifer Schmidt

Estate planning Attorney | Jan 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Sumner for many years and have full confidence in his professional advice."

Robert Sheehan

Unknown Attorney | Jan 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A well respected attorney in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend Scott to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

Michael Manley

Divorce and separation Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Attorney Sumner for divorce and criminal cases. He has handled them with the utmost integrety, competence and professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Sumner for a variety of legal services."

Brian Potestivo

Estate planning Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is an extremely hard working, detail oriented lawyer. I would highly recommend his legal services."