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Jeffrey J. Michalowski

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Avvo Rating7.3
  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • Licensed for 19 years
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About Jeffrey

Plan, protect and preserve.  Through effective planning, you can protect your family and loved ones.  Relying on knowledge of tax law, probate, estate planning and elder law, our goal is to make sure that your long term care decisions are cost effective and meet your specific need for nursing home placement, assisted living or at home care.   In addition to elder law, estate planning and probate, I also work with small businesses to make effective formation and planning decisions.

Call 586-264-3756 or 1-866-LAW-ELDR for a free consultation.

Practice areas

OtherTrustsEstate planningBusinessElder law
  1. Elder law: 75%

    Nursing home planning, assisted living planning, asset protection, VA benefits for long term care, Medicaid planning and qualification.

    16 years

  2. Business: 10%

    Consulting and assisting with small businesses. Business succession planning, incorporating or organizing corporations, LLCs, partnerships, S-Corporations and other business entities.

  3. Estate planning: 2%

    Estate planning for families, individuals, and seniors.

  4. Trusts: 2%

    Creating living trusts, revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts to not only avoid probate but also to qualify for governmental benefits.

  1. Limited liability company (LLC): 1%

    Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.

  2. Partnership: 1%

    Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.

  3. Corporate and incorporation: 1%

    Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.

  4. Contracts and agreements: 1%

    Reviewing and drafting business contracts for transactions between companies.

  5. Guardianship: 1%

    Assisting with guardianships, conservators, and other living probate matters.

  6. Power of attorney: 1%

    Using powers of attorney to help protect assets for long term care planning and elder law. Creating powers of attorney as part of estate planning.

  7. Probate: 1%

    Assisting with both probate of estates and probate of the person.

  8. Wills and living wills: 1%

    Assisting clients with estate planning.

  9. Family: 1%

    Helping navigate post divorce judgment issues.

  10. Divorce and separation: 1%

    Assisting clients with filing for divorce and legal separation.

  11. Real estate: 1%

    Assisting with residential real estate transactions.

Contact

44444 Mound Rd Ste 100
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Serafini Michalowski Derkacz & Associates PC

44444 Mound Rd Ste 100
Sterling Heights, MI, 48314-1341

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StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MIActive And In Good Standing200010/31/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerSerafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates, PC2006 - Present
AssociateBarron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, PC2004 - 2006
Associate AttorneyRaymond, Enwright, & Ulrich, P.C.2003 - 2004
AssociateCardelli, Lanfear & Buikema, PC2002 - 2003
Tax StaffPlante & Moran2000 - 2002
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Natioanl Academy of Elder LawMember2003 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights SectionMember2003 - Present
Michigan Bar AssociationMember2000 - Present
Macomb County Bar AssociationMember2000 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Business Law SectionN/AN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Adrian CollegeBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting1997
Wayne State University Law SchoolJDN/A

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Caring and extremely knowledgeable

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Jeff has been an invaluable resource my father obtaining his veteran benefits. Without him we would not have received all that my dad received. In addition, Jeff has been our family lawyer for many years. He has developed an estate plan and multiple trusts to guarantee our desires for the distribution of our assets upon our death. I have recommended him to many friends and all have been impressed with his competency and compassion.
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Jeff Michalowski has a friendly, calm, empathetic professional, with a positive demeanor. Highly, organized, competent with a strong work ethic. A highly intelligent professional who cares about his clients needs and willing to accommodate individuals with out of the office appointments. Jeff has many Professional accomplishments which makes him a successful business owner and attorney. Having worked for and with Mr. Michalowski for several years, I highly recommend Jeff, as he helped helped my parents, several family members, and friends with Trusts, Estate Planning, and Elder Care needs. I have worked with many other attorneys and Jeff's level of knowledge of Elder Care Law and Estate Planning is unmatched . I highly recommend Jeff as a caring, professional and dedicated family man. Look no further, Jeff will take care of all your questions and concerns about Elder Care Law and Estate Planning.
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I endorse this lawyer.

Patrick Derkacz, Insurance Attorney on Feb 19, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker

I have worked with Jeff for more than a decade now and know firsthand that he does a terrific job taking care of his clients.

Phillip Serafini, Car accident Attorney on Feb 16, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jeff since before we started this firm. I formed a partnership with Jeff because of the way he treated his clients and his knowledge of Estate Planning and Elder Law. Jeff's client's love him because he puts their needs ahead of his own and he treats them as if they are family. You cannot ask for more.

Edward Shankin, Car accident Attorney on Feb 16, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker

Jeff is an extremely dedicated, knowledgable and compassionate attorney who works extremely hard for his clients

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