Travis I. Dafoe

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Travis I. Dafoe

4.9
53 reviews
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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 16 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Frankenmuth, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

160 S. Main Street Ste 4, Frankenmuth, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Travis

Biography

Integrity and dependability drive my practice.

We build Relationships not just Estate Plans

Providing superb guidance to to personal representatives

Holistic, Elder-Centered Solutions

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

Travis Dafoe is a trustworthy local estate planning, wealth preservation, and wealth transfer attorney from Frankenmuth, MI. Contact us today for any legal advice that you may need!

45%
Elder Law 40%

Travis Dafoe works with his clients to help them plan for long-term care. Dafoe Law offers Life Care Planning and has Elder Care Coordinators to help you through the process. Contact us today for any legal advice that you may need!

40%
Probate 15%

Dafoe Law can help you through the maze that is Probate in Michigan. We work with our clients to simplify the process. Contact us today to see how we can help you!

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2016 2015
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 16 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2009

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Dafoe Law, PLLC

160 S. Main Street Ste 4, Frankenmuth, MI, 48734

www.frankenmuthlaw.com

Online Presence

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Travis I. Dafoe's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2016 | Business

Highly recommend

We utilize Travis' expertise and legal counsel from a business perspective and he has always responded to our legal questions and requests to review documents promptly and in terms that are easily understood.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2016

star only review

I had a consultation with Mr. Dafoe, and even though he was unable to take my case, he was very helpful and explained things clearly. He was kind and honest and I really appreciated his help.

Posted by David | April 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Experience with Estate Planning

My wife and I consulted Travis about estate planning and ended up hiring him. We are very happy with the work that he did for us. When we went into the initial meeting, we were not sure if we needed a Will or a Trust or both. Travis did a great job explaining the differences, advantages and disadv...antages between a Will and a Trust in a way that ordinary people could understand. In addition to explaining all the differences, he did a fantastic job answering all of our questions and providing legal insight as to what the best solution was for our needs. In the end we are very happy with the estate planning documents that Travis created for us and he did a great job customizing the documents for our needs. It is not just a template from a discount website, it is customized for what our family needs. The whole process was very easy, and his office was very easy to work with for scheduling. I feel as though Travis is an attorney that we can trust. I would recommend estate planning to all of my friends and family and highly recommend Travis for their individual estate planning needs.

Posted by Jill | April 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Knowledgeable and Honest

We hired Travis to write our wills. Originally I had gone in thinking I wanted a trust to protect our assets for our kids' benefit, but Travis explained that we really only needed a Trust Under Will provision. That saved us money. Also, he wrote us a codicil to add our second child without extra char...ge. Furthermore, the documents he prepared for us were in plain language and not "legalese" so we could clearly understand. We would definitely recommend him for all of your legal needs.

Posted by Steven Anderson | October 22, 2015 | Corporate & Incorporation

501C3 Help

Travis assisted our non-profit with getting our 501C3 status corrected. We had previously worked under another organization's status. He made the process very easy and was always willing and able to answer our questions.

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Travis I. Dafoe's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Rodenhouse

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Friend

"One of the most dedicated lawyers his community. Truly a fine individual."

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John Humphreys

General practice lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Zehnder

Litigation lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Julie Gafkay

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Elder Law Certification, Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education

2018

Distinguished Lawyer, Noticed.co

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Dafoe Law, PLLC

2010 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Delta College

2010 - 2015

Attorney, Gafkay & Dafoe, PLC

2009 - 2010

Attorney, Malhburg, Brandt, Gilbert, Thompson, & Wimsatt

2002 - 2007

Teacher, River Valley School District

Associations

2016 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2016 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2016 - Present

Life Care Planning Law Firm Assocation

Member

2009 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2020

Frankenmuth Historical Association

President

2016 - 2018

Frankenmuth Parks and Recreation Commission

Board Member

2016 - 2020

Frankenmuth Historical Association

Board Member

2016 - 2022

Frankenmuth School District School Board

School Board Member

2015 - 2019

Frankenmuth Jaycees

Legal Counsel

2014 - 2022

Frankenmuth Rotary

Member

2010 - 2011

Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network

Steering Committee

2009 - 2015

Saginaw County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Henschel v Clare County Road Commission, 737 F.3d 1017 (6th Cir. 2013)

Reverse and Remand

Garlitz v. Alpena Reg'l Medical Ctr., 834 F. SUPP. 2D 668 (E.D. MICH. 2011)

Settled

Chlystek v. Donovan

Settled

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Education

2009

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2021

Trusts From A to Z

Grantor Trusts and. other TrustStructures

2017

Cass River Chapter Monthly Meeting

Lifecare Planning Basics

2014

Landlord Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements Landlord Tenant Law: Lease

2014

Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

2014

Demystifying Estate Planning

Estate Planning

2013

Saginaw County Bar Association Ask a Lawyer

Ask a Lawyer

2013

Landlord-Tenant Law Surviving a Difficult Economy

Leases

2012

Utility Workers Union Conference Family Medical Leave Act

Languages

English

Activity

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