Top Probate Lawyers Near Me in Troy Area

Since 2010, Robert Zawideh, a shareholder at the Kemp Klein Law Firm, has primarily represented interested persons in high net worth trust and estate disuptes. This body of work is part of a 30 year history of successfully resolving complex litigation and business matters on behalf of individuals, businesses and municipalities. Mr. Zawideh’s experience includes representing business and families involved in estate and post-death disputes, complex business and commercial litigation, construction claims, franchise matters, real estate claims and contract disputes. Robert Zawideh’s litigation practice has taken him before Michigan’s trial and appellate courts, including the Michigan Supreme Court, as well as before federal courts, state courts and arbitration panels across the United States. He has been admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Michigan, Ohio, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Utah and Washington, D.C.. Probate and Trust Litigation: As a skilled and experienced litigator and trial attorney, Mr. Zawideh has successfully guided his clients through extremely difficult financial and emotional issues that are inherent in probate litigation. These cases involve will and trust contests, accounting disputes, as well as guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.. Commercial Litigation: From simple breach of contract actions to complex franchise litigation, Mr. Zawideh has effectively represented his clients’ business interests before private arbitration panels, as well as trial and appellate courts in the metropolitan Detroit area and across the United States. Mr. Zaawideh has argued and tried cases involving fraud, misrepresentation, construction law claims, breaches of noncompete agreements, insurance coverage disputes and violations of various state franchise investment laws at all levels of the judicial system.

My approach to law practice is to be knowledgable, practical, honest, and dedicated.. I'm a life-long resident of southeast Michigan. Attended Clawson High School and Wayne State University. Married for 28+ years, one child. The youngest of 4 children. Dad was a high school shop teacher, mom was a homemaker and later a receptionist at a doctor's office.. I enjoy flyfishing for trout and bird hunting, especially with my dogs.

Mr. Buttiglieri is a popular speaker and writer on topics in his focus areas. He is able to hold the attention of attorneys and non-attorneys. For years, he has often been a featured presenter at the annual ICLE Probate and Estate Planning Seminar and at other ICLE seminars. Recently he was the speaker at the Wayne County Probate Court Guardian Ad Litem seminar on the topic of probate litigations and spoke to the Macomb County Probate Bar Association on Creditors’ Claims in Estate Administration.. Mr. Buttiglieri has served as mediator on many cases over the years. In 2012, he became a certified mediator. For a number of years he served as a member of the Supreme Court Subcommittee on Standard Jury Instructions for Probate Court.

Jonathan M. Colman is a shareholder at Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. He concentrates his practice in litigation with a focus on trust and estate disputes, as well as probate and business disputes. Jonathan has significant experience and expertise in representing fiduciaries, as well as heirs, beneficiaries and other interested parties in complex probate proceedings throughout the State of Michigan. He also counsels clients on best practices and strategies to avoid future disputes when setting their personal and business affairs in order.. Jonathan has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation—Trusts and Estates, honoring the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States. He has also been selected as a Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine and named a “Top Lawyer” by dbusiness Magazine.. While attending Wayne State University Law School, he was named both a Dean’s Scholar and a Lombard Fellow and was honored for excellence in written advocacy as a member of Wayne State’s Moot Court Program. Jonathan is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of Michigan, and the Federal District Courts for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. He is a member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michigan Bar Association, the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law of the American Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Michigan.. Jonathan serves in leadership roles with a number of civic and community organizations, including serving Co-Chairman of the Board of Leaders for Kids, an advisory board to the Children’s Foundation (formerly Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation) and the Children’s Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council. He is also a member of the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit.

I was born in Highland Park, Michigan, the oldest of four children. My mother was a homemaker and my father a businessman who worked long hours. Mom and dad were both depression babies and children of Greek immigrants. Mom was an only child with a stay-at-home mother and resourceful father who managed a modest but comfortable living even in the hardest of economic times, but my dad’s situation was very different. Being one of five children with a disabled father and a mother who barely spoke English, he and his family grew up in poverty. He and his siblings peddled papers in Detroit from the age of eight to bring money home to help support the family.. My dad and his family’s experience growing up has greatly influenced my perspective of family, work and money. I have personally and professionally observed the benefits, burdens and complications that wealth, and the lack of it, imposes on families. I bring that perspective and experience, along with volumes of technical knowledge, to each and every estate and business planning engagement.. I earned my degree in accounting from Michigan State University (1992) and my law degree from the University of Detroit (1995). Following law school I worked for five years as a CPA with two local accounting firms. After leaving public accounting I worked for two local law firms until 2008 when I formed my own practice.. I enjoy the personal and business relationships I have developed with my clients and business colleagues over the years. I pride myself in helping my clients organize their personal estate and business affairs by offering practical solutions for them and their families to avoid or minimize unnecessary government processes and taxes.. My wife and I live in Beverly Hills, Michigan. We have two children. When I am not helping raise my family, I enjoy fishing, hunting and downhill skiing. I am also an avid reader of historical fiction and philosophy.

I am an elder law and estate planning attorneyand LOVE what I do. I am a principal and founding member of the TheCenter for Elder Law. For more information visit our web site . Not only do I practice Ilive it everyday. My parents will both be 90 in August and currentlylive in supported semi-independent living setting. As for me I am veryactive in several organizations. I have been specializing in Elder Lawsince 1989. I am the current Chairperson (President) of the  Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’sAssociation - Greater Michigan Chapter.  I am also Chair Person of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar ofMichigan.  I have been listed in experience registry of the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys since June of 1991. As you can see I have been practicingElder Law before it was even considered Elder Law.

Faith Gaudaen helps businesses and families in conflict come to resolution. She has represented business owners in dispute, assisted families in disagreement over wills and trusts and coached companies through hiring, firing and a host of other employment issues. Her forte is managing conflict and guiding clients to resolution whether through the courts, arbitration, mediation or other conflict resolution.. Business and Employment Conflict: Ms. Gaudaen helps companies from the start of operation, through day-to-day maintenance issues, and resolves any conflicts that arise along the way. In addition, she handles real estate matters such as, contract negotiation, tax foreclosure, landlord/tenant conflicts and zoning issues.. Ms. Gaudaen “first chaired” a complex dispute between members of a limited liability company and obtained a “no cause” verdict, relieving her client of a one million dollar claim.. Disputes over Wills, Trusts and Elder Care: As families grow older, it is not uncommon for disagreements to arise among relatives over elder care and will/trust administration. Ms. Gaudaen is experienced in handling these significant emotional and financial concerns of her clients. She calmly guides families and individuals through the legal process to optimal conclusion.

David has practiced law for 20 years and specializes in estate planning, business, probate, real estate and litigation. He is owner of David B. Mammel PLLC, a/k/a Mammel Law, and is licensed in both Michigan and Indiana.. David is a Special Fiduciary at the Oakland County Probate Court. He is dedicated to educating the public on issues in estate planning including providing assets and care to loved ones, limiting taxes, and establishing healthcare protocols. David strives to serve each individual client’s estate planning needs, tailoring each plan to address wealth preservation and family financial security.. David holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.. With respect to defense litigation, David has successfully defended numerous lawsuits through dismissals or “no cause” jury verdicts.. David and his wife, Filippa, have two children, Jonathan and Angela. David completed his two year term as the president of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham, Michigan, in 2009, and he has served as a church elder for 15 years. David enjoys playing and watching sports and attending his son’s theatrical productions and daughter’s dance recitals.

Cynthia Umphrey helps families and business owners make significant personal and professional life decisions. Ms. Umphrey calls upon over 20 years of experience in estate planning, post-death administration, business structuring and business exit planning to guide you through life’s most important choices.. Estate Planning & Post-Death Administration: Ms. Umphrey walks her clients through the entire estate planning process with care. Some concerns she will help you resolve include: how to set aside money and assets for your family, who should make decisions for you if you are incapacitated, and who should care for your children if you are unable to do so. She will ensure your future plans are followed as much as possible without court interference. She is well versed in the many and often detailed matters that need to be addressed after a death and handles highly complex federal estate tax and post-death business and family distribution matters.. Business Planning: Ms. Umphrey understands that business owners are faced with day-to-day questions as well as major quandaries. She handles everything from troubleshooting on employee or collections issues to engaging in strategic planning and protecting your family and business in the event of a death. Ms. Umphrey works proactively to create a plan that puts you in the best possible legal and financial position now and in the future.. Exit Planning: As an exit planning strategist, Ms. Umphrey helps owners of closely held businesses scale back their involvement, retire or transition their companies to new owners. Her transition plans allow owners to leave their businesses on their own terms and maximize the value received, or to keep their businesses as a source of income even as they retire. Techniques involved in this process can include: mediation of family issues; creation of incentives to key employees; tax advantaged sale or purchase of businesses; sophisticated gifting strategies; legal audit; and solving legal and tax problems before they become critical.

Austin W. Probst practices in the areas of probate, elder law, estate planning and civil litigation. Austin focuses his representation on families and individuals in resolving a wide variety of probate and civil disputes as well as estate planning and Medicaid planning matters. He is skilled in all areas of probate and trust administration and advises clients on important financial and emotional matters with a balance of knowledge, sensitivity, and precision.. Following his graduation from law school, Austin engaged in no-fault insurance defense work. However, prior to joining Kemp Klein Law Firm, Austin primarily practiced in the areas of probate, and estate planning.. Austin is a graduate of Wayne State Law School and is a recipient of the Law Dean’s Scholar Award as well as the Bockoff and Mall scholarship in Estate Planning. During law school, Austin contributed to Wayne Law Review as the Senior Note and Comment Editor and interned for the Honorable Patrick J. Duggan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Alan May is sought after for his experience in guardianships and conservatorships. He has written and lectured extensively and has taught classes at Wayne State University and Oakland University on these topics.. Mr. May was acting public administrator in Wayne County from 1979 to 1980 and has been a Wayne County public administrator since 1980. He has been a mediator in Oakland County Circuit Court since 1981, a court appointed referee in Wayne and Oakland County Probate Courts since 1969, and Special Assistant Attorney General in Michigan since 1971.. In addition, Mr. May was a commissioner of the Michigan Civil Services Commission from 1985 to 1990 and chairperson of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in 1984. He has been a member and president of the board of directors and executive board of the Detroit Regional National Conference for Community and Justice since 1979 and is a life member of the N.A.A.C.P.

"Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.". Do you have any legal issues? Let's solve this.. Christopher Tomaszycki - Attorney & Certified Public AccountantP:E: A: 1000 John R Rd #218, Troy, MI, United States 48083. Christopher Tomaszycki is a licensed Michigan attorney since 1979 and a certified public accountant since 2001. Graduated from Wayne State University Law School, and Masters of Science in Public Accountancy from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration.. With a wide network of lawyers, Tomaszycki works harmoniously in all practice areas of law, and strives for excellence in the service of its clients, including those with different cultures and nationalities.. Our history of success, built over the years, was based on work with an absolute commitment to ethics, the quality of human relationships and civil discourse. We believe in the betterment of society by Law.. Therefore, we dedicate ourselves to adopt avant-garde postures in identifying solutions to the legal cases entrusted to us and constantly work to anticipate not only problems but also opportunities for our clients.. It is a vocation to practice law.  It may be “old school” but it remains a high calling and an honor. Therefore, we are committed and happy with our work. We seek to constantly improve and share knowledge, and offer cutting-edge services with creativity, safety and efficiency.. Thinking ahead, we strive to remain the best choice for those who are seeking to protect their rights. For the institutions, companies or individuals who have chosen us, we are more than providers of advocacy services. We are strategic partners, we are counselors, we are friends.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.