Top Rated Michigan Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Review: "Contacted Sandra when a furniture refurbishing business I contracted to sand and refinish my mahogany front door (door removed from house and being refurbished at business location) was served eviction notice from their building landlord, and they..."

Rating: 7.0

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning

Review: "I felt that he was extremely helpful, knowledgeable about my situation and was willing to defend me instead of feeding me to the system like many court appointed attorney's do. He answered all my questions, thoroughly explained my case in terms I..."

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts and more

Bio: Lisa H. Beatty received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and her Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law, now Michigan State University College of Law. She has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan since 1997,...

Rating: 8.0

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Review: "Scott set us up with an Estate plan. Scott was one of the nicest, down to earth, friendly, helpful, and professional people I’ve ever met. His staff was fantastic too. They were very thorough, detailed, and made the process for us very easy. I wou..."

Rating: 7.1

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Family, Administrative Law, Estate Planning

Review: "Jeff Neilson has handled a number of items for me that were complicated. I have had a lot of exposure to many lawyers, and he is among the brightest and most qualified. I highly recommend him. "

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law

Bio: Robert C. Anderson is the attorney and founder of The Elder Law Firm of Anderson Associates, PC, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Upper Wisconsin Elder Law and Estate Planning practice specialists. Here at the Elder Law Firm of Anderson Associa...

Rating: 8.1

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family

Review: "Very compassionate and kind. Easy to work with and responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend."

Rating: 7.8

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate and more

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Rating: 6.8

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Mr. Arner graduated from Central Michigan University in 1978, with honors, and from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982, Cum Laude (with honors). Mr. Arner has been practicing law for 34 years and is a trusted member of the legal community. He...

Rating: 7.8

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Melissa J. Heinig is a compassionate and detail-oriented attorney practicing in Livingston and surrounding Counties. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004 from Western Michigan University, Melissa went on to graduate from Western Michi...

Rating: 7.6

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Contracts & Agreements, Real Estate and more

Review: "I was referred to Mr. Anderson by the Bar Association & from the beginning Mr. Anderson listened!! During these tumultuous days for my family he was patient, knowledgeable, resourceful, understanding, legal representation with Mr. Anderson has mad..."

Rating: 6.8

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation

Review: "Rick is a lawyer who really understand the inner working of real estate. I've used him office and him personally numerous times."

Rating: 6.7

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Michigan Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation and more

Bio: I graduated from Hope College and then worked as a mortgage banker for three years in Grand Rapids. I then pursued my goal of being a lawyer and graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in Indiana. After passing the Indiana State Bar, I ...

Rating: 6.7

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