Katrina Hofstetter

Katrina Hofstetter

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 4 years

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

P.O. Box 9, Dimondale, MI

About Katrina

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 60%

I work with individuals, couples, families, and businesses to establish estate plans that meet their needs and budget. All of my estate plans include durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, and living wills.

60%
Business 15%

I work with clients to establish new business entities and work on business succession planning. I also help clients form Michigan Domestic Non-Profit Corporations and file for 501c3 exempt status with the IRS.

15%
Probate 10%

I represent individuals who need to open probate estates and work with the individual serving as the Personal Representative to see the estate administration through to completion.

10%
Trusts 10%

I work with clients to establish Living Trust based Estate Plans. Additionally, I represent individuals who need to begin trust administration for a decedent and see the trust administration through to completion.

10%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

I work with clients to establish their Last Will and Testament as the foundation for their estate planning. All of my estate plans include durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, and living wills.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 4 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2021

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cornerstone Legal PLLC

P.O. Box 9, Dimondale, MI, 48821

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Katrina Hofstetter's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laurie | September 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Estate planning can feel overwhelming when you are unsure of the process. Katrina came highly recommended as an Estate Planning attorney. She is very knowledgeable about the legalities of Estate Planning and spent time educating my husband and myself on different options for creating a Trust. She... was very patient with us as we began making decisions and was always able to provide answers to all our questions. The Estate Planning binder she provided is very organized and provides all the details for administering our estate. We would highly recommend Katrina for Estate Planning.

Posted by Kerry | November 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

estate planning services

Katrina was very helpful for our estate planning and setting up our trust. She explained everything thoroughly, taking the time to re-visit any items we needed more explanation on, and allowed us time to fully review the entire document before signing.

Posted by Chelsea | October 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recommend

Katrina helped us set up a trust/will/poa’s. She was extremely knowledgeable on the subject and broke things down in real life examples so we could talk and think through each situation before making a decision. She came right to our house to meet us and was overall an absolute pleasure to work with.... We are very satisfied with the final outcome.

Posted by Amy | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Katrina Hofstetter set up our living trust and helped us with all our estate planning needs. She was patient and helpful for the entire process. We highly recommend her to anyone who needs estate planning services.

Posted by Doug | June 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Fantastic!!!

Katrina created our trust, powers of attorney and living will. She communicated effectively and clearly, was prompt and professional, just nice, she's fantastic. We couldn't recommend her enough. We're excited she's our attorney!

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David Ledbetter

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have observed Katrina for years as a top-notch legal assistant, and then watched with admiration as she pursued her legal degree, all while raising a young family. I know her to be a highly competent practitioner and one who is devoted to the needs of her client. She has the legal skills, the mastery of the best legal tools and technologies, and the heart for quality client care that make her highly recommended. She is the kind of attorney that I am glad to endorse."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Cornerstone Legal PLLC

2006 - 2019

Executive Legal Assistant, Bossenbrook Williams PC

Associations

2021 - Present

Ingham County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2021 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Attorney Member

2021 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2020

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

Ferris State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2020

Thomas M. Cooley Journal of Practical and Clinical We’re Not Such a Developed Nation After All: A Lack of Paid Leave in the United States Reflects the Declining Societal Value Placed on Maternal Health, Parental Bonding, and Infant Development

Languages

English

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