Raymond A. Harris is an attorney with Buhl, Little, Lynwood & Harris, PLC in East Lansing, Michigan. He practices in the areas of estate planning, elder law, probate and trust administration and litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, special needs planning, and Medicaid planning. Raymond is licensed to practice in both Michigan and Florida. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the board of directors for the Michigan NAELA chapter. Raymond is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to Medicaid planning, special needs planning, elder law, probate, and estate planning. In 2014, he was the recipient of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyers” award and was named a 2015 Rising Star in elder law by Super Lawyers. He is very active in his community, serving on the boards of multiple charitable organizations.
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Acquired: 2015
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Acquired: 2007
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271 Woodland Pass, Ste 115, East Lansing, MI, 48823
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Posted by Curt | March 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I'm happy with work done for me. I find the staff to be nice, understanding and helpful. I would recommend.
Posted by Mike | February 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I have a legal background of over four decades and have personally represented and argued cases against Ebay, the State of Florida, Alameda County, State Farm, U-Haul, Southwest Airlines, and on. Safe to say I have a lot of experience working with lawyers. I retained this one to work with my mother...
Posted by Joel | February 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Harris was familiar with my needs at the time of our initial consultation. He laid out a plan of action and followed through exactly the way he had prepared me for. Raymond Harris is a champion to have on your side.
Posted by Michael | July 5, 2010
After my brothers early death that left no will or estate, Raymond assisted me with the Probate process. After our initial conversation and meeting, I was confident that he was the Attorney I should use. While going though Probate, Raymond was professional throughout; he always returned phone calls/...
Posted by Kent | August 21, 2009
Ray Harris made transitioning my business into a corporation extremely smooth. He is very professional, while maintaining a personable approach as well. Ray Harris took the time to insure I understood all the aspects of my venture, and fully explained any legal terminology which can get confusing. ...
"Mr. Harris does an excellent job of handling his clients estate planning needs. When ever I have referred a client to Mr. Harris the clients has informed me that they have been impressed with his profession and his passion for estate planning."
"Ray does an excellent job for his clients. He's diligent, a hard-worker, and he does an excellent job of listening to his clients."
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2014
Probate and Estate Planning Certificate, Institute of Continuing Legal Education and State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section
2014
Up and Coming Lawyers, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
2016 - Present
Shareholder, Buhl, Little, Lynwood & Harris, PLC
2013 - 2016
Attorney, Bernick, Radner, Ouellette & Little, P.C.
2010 - 2011
Hotline attorney, Elder Law of Michigan
2009 - 2013
Owner, The Law Office of Raymond A. Harris, PLLC
2007 - 2009
Associate Attorney, Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek & Associates
2006 - 2007
Student attorney, Sixty Plus Elderlaw Clinic
2005 - 2006
Student volunteer, Elder Law of Michigan
2014 - Present
Greater Lansing Estate Planning CouncilBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
Elder Law of MichiganBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
US District Court-Eastern District of MichiganMember
2013 - Present
Lansing Educational Advancement FoundationBoard of Trustees
2013 - Present
Fenner Nature CenterBoard of Directors
2012 - Present
South Lansing Kiwanis ClubMember
2012 - Present
South Lansing-Holt RotaryMember
2011 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Special Needs Law SectionMember
2010 - Present
US District Court-Western District MichiganMember
2009 - Present
Ingham County Bar Association, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning SectionMember
2013 - 2015
R.J. Scheffel Memorial Toy ProjectBoard of Directors
2010 - 2013
Retired and Senior Volunteer ProgramBoard of Directors
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2015
Basics of Special Needs Planning
2014
Estate planning and Medicaid planning
2014
Medicaid planning and update
2014
Who Should You Trust?
2013
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney
2013
Medicaid planning and asset protection
2013
Special needs planning and advocacy
2010
Special Needs Planning--techniques tips
2015
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2010
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