Michael Patrick James

Michael Patrick James

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Fenton, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business, Health Care

108 S. Pine St., Suite 1, Fenton, MI

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 25%

21 years

25%
Health Care 25%

21 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

21 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 14 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2011

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 19 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2006

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Michael James Law PLC

108 S. Pine St., Suite 1, Fenton, MI, 48430

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Michael Patrick James's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (19)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Margaret | February 12, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Not only highly intelligent, but truly kind!

You don't often meet a person who is both as smart as a tack and also compassionate and kind. Michael is a great person as well as a great lawyer. Michael was able to point out nuances in my legal situation that I hadn't even thought of.

Posted by Rachel | June 23, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Very knowledgeable and experienced

I consulted with Michael about a very complicated situation and he has a lot of real world experience to know how things could play out. He was very responsive when I reached out and took time to talk to me when I know he is busy. I will definitely be using him in the future should the situation aris...e.

Posted by Eugene | October 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding outcome!

I’ve used Michael Patrick James several times now. Each time the results are better than I ever could have expected. He made my business possible, and continues to direct initiates that allow my business to thrive, protect it from outside threats, negotiate and draw up contracts that suit all of my b...usiness needs. Michael has never failed to draw into a path of success. I would strongly recommend Michael!!

Posted by Lindsey | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great & Personable Lawyer

I hired Michael James to help out with a pretty scary situation with a loan company who had purchased one of my professional school loans. I wasn’t able to afford the payments and was afraid I would have to go to court, costing me even more money that I did not have. Michael was very realistic and ho...nest in his expectations. He worked hard for over a year getting a very fair settlement for both parties. He truly made a terrifying process go as smoothly as possible. His communication was always very prompt. I wish I wouldn’t have had to go through something like this, but Michael made the process that much easier to handle. 
 I hired Michael a second time to help with contract negotiations. He was able to secure a great first contract, with nearly all my requests being met. He is reasonably priced and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend Michael James (and already have to a few of my colleagues) and will most definitely use his services again in the future.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Michael James

We came to Michael in the days following our daughter’s passing. His compassion and capacity to listen were among qualities that supported our decision to search no further for legal assistance. Through an extended Probate experience, we were well-represented. Michael felt like a friend from beginnin...g to end of the process.

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Michael Patrick James's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Norwood

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am very impressed with Michael James. Few attorneys have the impressive credentials he has. His MBA and JD along with his experience from the top law firms, will help anyone in need of an attorney for real estate, business, health care and estate planning."

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DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Faculty, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

2015 - Present

Attorney, Michael James Law

2011 - 2015

Senior Attorney, Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, PC

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Michael James Law

2009 - 2010

Teaching Assistance, College of Business, Michigan State University

2005 - 2008

Attorney, Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA

2005 - 2008

Clerk and Hearing Officer, United States District Court Southern District of Florida

2004 - 2004

Clerk, United States Eleventh Circuit Court Of Appeals

Associations

2011 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section

Member

2010 - Present

Michigan State University Alumni Association

Member

2010 - Present

Beta Gamma Sigma

Member

2010 - Present

Michigan State University, Broad MBA Alumni Mentor

Alumni Mentor

2008 - Present

Michigan State Universrity, Broad MBA Association

Member

2006 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2005 - Present

University of Miami (FL) Alumni Association

Member

2002 - Present

University of Michigan Alumni Association

Life Member

Education

2012

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Six Sigma - Healthcare

2010

Michigan State University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2005

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

23rd Annual Health Law Institute Advising Health Care Start-ups

2016

MICPA Mega Conference

Legal Landscape of the ACA in 2016

2015

Small Practitioners Task Force: Michigan Association of CPAs

Health Care Reform and Michigan Businesses

2015

MICPA: Southfield Small Practitioners

Health Care Reform Strategies and Regulatory Update

2015

MICPA: Plymouth/Livonia Small Practitioners

Affordable Care Act – Year Two

2015

MICPA: Detroit West Metro Small Practitioners

Health Care Reform, Affordable Care Act: Year 2

2015

Michigan Automotive Parts Association - 62nd Annual Industry Day

Affordable Care Act Strategies for Michigan Businesses

2015

Health Care Reform Conference - Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

ACA Issues & Strategies

2015

2015 Aannual MICPA Healthcare Conference

Accountable Care Organizations 2.0

2014

Rehmann Live!

Impact of the New Affordable Care Act Regulations on Non-Profit, Governmental, Educational and Religious Entities

2014

Michigan Business Network - Evolving Corporate Health

Health Care Reform Strategies for Michigan Businesses

2014

Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants' Mega Conference

Affordable Care Act in 2014: Now What?

2014

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Health Care Seminar

Health Care Reform: Where Do We Go from Here?

2014

Greater Lansing Association of Realtors General Membership Meeting

Understanding Health Care Reform: What Every Realtor Needs to Know

2014

27th Annual Tax Conference - Tax Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Health Care Reform Strategies for Employers

2014

2014 Michigan Land Improvement Contractors Association Conference

Health Care Reform: What Every Contractor Needs to Know

2014

2014 Convention of the Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds of Michigan

Navigating Health Care Reform

2014

2014 Aannual MICPA Healthcare Conference

Accountable Care Organizations: Operations and Audits

2013

Tax Professionals and the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference

Maximizing Health Care Dollars for Small Employers

2013

Rehmann Live!

ACA Impact: Addressing the Affordable Care Act's Effect on the Public Sector and Non-Profit Entities

2013

Michigan Business Network - Evolving Corporate Health

Corporate Wellness Programs and the ACA

2013

MI Health Answers: Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce

Health Care Reform

2013

Lansing Regional Chamber's Health Care Reform Conference

The Impact of Health Care Reform on Large Employers

2013

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce's Affordable Care Act Overview Seminar

Affordable Care Act Overview

2013

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Health Care Reform Seminar

Navigating the ACA Marketplace

2013

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Health Care Reform Seminar

Health Care Reform Strategies for Small Employers

2013

Lansing Health Care Reform Seminar

Health Care Reform: Are You Ready? Small Employer Seminar

2013

Interview with WLNS Channel 6 News

Impact of Delay of Health Insurance Marketplace on Small Businesses

2013

Interview with WLNS Channel 6 News

Michigan Exchange Website has Glitches Upon Launch

2013

Interview with WILX Channel 10 NBC

Health Policies Being Discontinued Because of ACA

2013

Interview with WILX Channel 10 NBC

Frustration With Health Care Web Sign-Up

2013

Interview with Detroit Legal News

Health Law Online Sign-Up Delayed for Small Firms

2013

Interview WILX Channel 10 NBC

Decision Time For Obamacare

2013

Crain's Health Facts, Crain's Detroit Business

Provider Bootcamp: Understanding Medicaid Reform

2013

Crain's Detroit Business Health Care Leadership Summit Health Facts 2014 Expert Panelist

2013

Annual Conference of the Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Threading the Needle: Negotiating and Drafting Insurance Requirements Provisions in Leases, Contracts and Mortgage Documents

2013

2013 MICPA Healthcare Conference

Accounting for Accountable Care Organizations

2013

19th Annual Health Law Institute

Ethical Challenges Related to Accountable Care Organizations

2012

University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit

Cornerstones for Successful Michigan Businesses

Publications

2017

2016

Michigan Association of CPAs Estate Planning for Michigan Snowbirds

2015

Health Care Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan Troubleshooting the Affordable Care Act

2014

Ingham County Bar Association Briefs Plan Ahead for Your 2015 Health Insurance Purchases

2013

Ingham County Legal News Michigan Snow Birds in Florida

2013

Health Care Weekly Review Health Insurance Exchanges: The Participation Paradox

2012

Gongwer Michigan Court's Health Care Decision May Open Way for Major Medicaid Debates, Differences Between States

2012

Health Care Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan Accountable Care Organizations in Michigan: A Whitepaper on ACOs and Michigan Law

2011

2011

The Greater Lansing Business Monthly Cultivating Business Growth in the Greater Lansing Area

2007

CSK Litigation Quarterly Punitive Damages in Florida Class Actions

Languages

English

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