Strengths Snapshot
- Bespoke trusts that reflect the values, purposes, goals and objectives of the creator of the trust – Mark Harder
- Tax planning strategies, including FLPs, sales to IDITs, GRATs, QPRTs, SLATs – Jennifer Remondino, James Steffel, Frank Henke, Sean Cook
- Trust governance strategies, including directed trusts and divided trusteeships – Mark Harder, Beth O’Laughlin
- Private trust companies – Mark Harder
- Multi-jurisdictional planning – Mark Harder, Laura Jeltema
- Probate, trust and estate litigation – David Skidmore, Laura Morris
- Family business succession – Susan Meyers, Mark Harder, Matthew Johnson
- Family office design, formation and operation – William Lentine, Laura Jeltema
- Insurance programs for family offices and UHNW families – Jason Byrne
- Asset protection planning – James Steffel, Frank Henke, Laura Jeltema
- Direct investments, impact investments, hedge funds and investment partnership structures – Loren Andrulis, William Lentine
- Family business and domestic employment matters – Jonathan Kok
- Estate property and vacation homes – James Rabaut, Christian Meyer
- Family education, governance and meetings – Susan Meyers, Jennifer Remondino
- Philanthropy, including private foundations – Jennifer Remondino
- White collar crime and crisis management – Brian Lennon, Madelaine Lane
- Sales, mergers and acquisitions of family businesses – William Lentine, Matthew Johnson
- Key employee compensation and employee benefits – Justin Stemple, Jennifer Watkins
- Family Law/Divorce – Ric Roane, Nazli Sater
Honors & Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth guide awarded a top-tier ranking to Warner Norcross + Judd in 2019 as one of Michigan’s top firms in private wealth law, and specifically recognized partners Carl W. Dufendach, Mark K. Harder, Susan Gell Meyers and David L.J.M. Skidmore as well as Of Counsel W. Michael Van Haren.
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 has named eleven Warner Norcross + Judd attorneys as Lawyers of the Year. Bruce C. Young was recognized this year from the Private Client and Family Office practice area.
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 has additionally recognized the following Warner Norcross + Judd attorneys from the Private Client and Family Office practice: Loren M. Andrulis, Carl W. Dufendach, Susan Gell Meyers, Jennifer L. Remondino, James J. Steffel, W. Michael Van Haren and Stephen C. Waterbury.
Michigan Super Lawyers magazine has named Warner Norcross + Judd attorney Jennifer L. Remondino as a Rising Star. This award requires that attorneys are younger than 40 and have attained a high degree of peer recognition and personal achievement.
Michigan Super Lawyers magazine has also named Super Lawyers from Warner Norcross + Judd’s Private Client and Family Office practice, including attorneys Loren M. Andrulis, Carl W. Dufendach, Mark K. Harder, Susan Gell Meyers, James J. Steffel, W. Michael Van Haren and Stephen C. Waterbury.
Chambers High Net Worth guide awarded a top-tier ranking to Warner Norcross + Judd in 2019 as one of Michigan’s top firms in private wealth law, and specifically recognized partners Mark K. Harder, Susan Gell Meyers, Carl W. Dufendach and W. Michael Van Haren for their expertise.
Michigan Lawyers Weekly named Susan Gell Meyers as one of its leading “Women in the Law.”
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) has elected six Warner Norcross & Judd attorneys as Fellows, the largest number of ACTEC Fellows practicing at any Michigan firm. ACTEC Fellows in the Private Client and Family Office practice include Carl W. Dufendach, Mark K. Harder, Jennifer L. Remondino and W. Michael Van Haren.
Warner Norcross + Judd attorney Mark K. Harder chaired the State Bar of Michigan committee that spent more than five years writing the Michigan Trust Code, which governs how trusts are established and administered in the state. He also co-authored a reference for attorneys and courts on the meaning of Michigan’s laws regarding probate, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.
Resources
- Have You Been Thinking About Creating a Family Office?Legacy Matters
- What Can Cybersecurity Insurance Do for You?Legacy Matters
- Who Gets Grandpa’s Guitar Pick Collection?Legacy Matters
- Should You Be Holding Family Meetings?Legacy Matters
- The Corporate Transparency Act – Where Are We Now?Legacy Matters
- Helping Clients Who Are Thinking About a Private Trust CompanyLegacy Matters
- Reflections on 2021 – A Year in Search of NormalcyLegacy Matters
- Developing Gratitude in Children Can Be a Challenge – LiterallyLegacy Matters
- Update on Proposed Tax Changes Affecting Estate PlanningLegacy Matters
- How Do I Create a Functioning Board of Directors for My Family Business?Legacy Matters
- National Estate Planning Awareness Week Reminds Us to Be PreparedLegacy Matters
- Proposed Tax Changes Affecting Estate Planning Are Moving Through CongressLegacy Matters
- Why Does My Family Office Need Standard Employment Documents?Legacy Matters
- The New Rules for Florida Trusts Are HereLegacy Matters
- Thanking You for Your Input on Our WorkLegacy Matters
- New Bill Proposes To Have Family Offices Register With the SEC and Begin SEC ReportingLegacy Matters
- Should You Have a Family Constitution?Legacy Matters
- The ACE Act Aims to Change DAF and Private Foundation Tax LawsLegacy Matters
- Your Capital Gains Could Become Capital Pains Under the President’s Proposed BudgetLegacy Matters
- Your 7-Step Plan for Creating Chaos in Your Family BusinessLegacy Matters
