Jenny L. Degraves

Jenny L. Degraves

also known as Jenn DeGraves, Jenny L. DeGraves

4.2
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 17 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Holland, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate ... +2 more

217 East 24th Street, Holland, MI

About Jenny

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Basic Wills, Testamentary Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Tax Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Complex Business Succession Plans, Power of Attorney, Living Will

18 years

50%
Real Estate 20%

Landlord/Tenant, Buy/Sell, Boundary Disputes, Conveyances, Deeds, Variances, Easements,

18 years

20%
Probate 13%

Probate Estates, Trust Administration, Probate Litigation, Family Disputes

18 years

13%
Medicaid and Medicare 12%

Medicaid planning, Applications and Approvals

11 years

12%
Business 5%

Business formation, Annual Minutes, Buy/Sell Transactions, Succession Planning

18 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 215-215 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 17 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2008

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 15 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2010

Permanent Relinquishment of License

No misconduct found

Location

Buckman MacDonald & Brown, P.C.

217 East 24th Street, Holland, MI, 49423

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | March 09, 2017 | Real Estate

Knowledgable Real Estate Attorney

I am a real estate broker in the Holland area. Jenny is my go to attorney when I have questions about real estate law, client's rights, or contracts. She always gets back to me quickly with a thorough and knowledgable answer to my question. If I have a client that needs a personal consult I send t...hem to Jenny for assistance.

Posted by Jacob | February 14, 2017 | Wills & Living Wills

Trustworthy, devoted attorney

I've known Jenny professionally for close to two years now and have met with her several times to discuss wills/trusts and other legal matters. She cares a great deal for her clients and their best interests. She will tell it to you straight and it's reassuring that there are such compassionate and... hard working people in her profession. The law may be blind, but it takes someone that can SEE the best ways to utilize it to help you achieve your goals in the long run.

Posted by Emmanuel | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Double Standard

Double standard. I will not trust this lawyer and her firm (Buckman Mac Donald & Bauer) to lookout for me! Never! Unethical. This firm took my case with passion to help my family, my self and my business from damages and injuries suffered from a well connected Landlord. I trusted them with all of ...my information, my families and mu business. After a delay in response to a subpoena they issues on my behalf to State Farm, the flipped sides. They stated defending the insurance company they were supposed to go after. Then, soon, they told me they are getting of my case because there is no collectability; however, they claimed they have not heard from the insurance company regarding collectively. So how did they make their decision that there is no collectability? HUh! After weeks of communication with the insurance company, they never came back with any response to me regarding their responds to the subpoena for the insurance information that was over-due. Rather, they insisted on dropping me as a client. They dropped my case a week before summary disposition, prejudicing my peace of mind and my case.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2011 | Landlord & Tenant

Quick results

Our previous landlords kept our security deposit and would not respond to our phone calls. After months of trying to contact them ourselves, we hired Ms. DeGraves. She resolved our issue with our former landlords quickly and kept us informed of when she had made contact with them and kept us update...d on progress. Our security deposit was ultimately returned...and then some!

Posted by John and Donna | January 31, 2011

Limited Liablity Corporation

Atty DeGraves was very professional. She was very knowlegeable and advised in areas we were uncertain. She prepared our paperwork and filed it in a very timely manner. A true professional that we would recommend for your peace of mind.

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Michael Haddock

Probate lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jenn does an excellent job in estate and probate matters. She truly cares about her clients and is precise and accurate in her filings. I highly recommend Jenn DeGraves."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2000

Good Citizen Award, Daughters of the American Revolution

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Buckman MacDonald Bauer & Brown, P.C.

2012 - 2014

Senior Estate Planning Attorney, Hoesch & Vander Ploeg, PLC

2010 - 2012

Attorney, Sheridan Haddock PLLC

2008 - 2010

Attorney, DeGraves Law Firm

Associations

2010 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Holland Young Professionals

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Education

2008

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Ferris State University

AAS

2004

Ferris State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Women's Symposium

Estate Planning

Languages

English

Activity

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