The estate, business and elder law lawyers of Witzke Berry PLLC provide estate planning, elder law, business planning,  probate litigation, Veterans Benefits,  Medicaid planning and estate administration legal services,  with over 20 years experience serving the Metro Detroit community, including Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne county. Our attorneys have enjoyed the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbel which is an "AV" rating.  This rating rewards attorneys who have the highest legal competence and highest ethical standards.  In addition to receiving the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbel, our attorneys have also been named "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine.

At Witzke Berry PLLC you will find client focused lawyers who assist businesses, families and individuals with their legal needs throughout Metro-Detroit.  Explore the following links to see how our estate, trust and elder law lawyers of Witzke Berry PLLC can assist you and your loved ones:

•  Estate Planning
•  Business  Planning
•  Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
  
•  Estate Administration
•  Probate
• Veterans Benefits and Long-Term Care Planning
  
• Special Needs Planning
• Planning for Young Families with Children
• Pet Planning through the use of Pet Trusts

Metro-Detroit Estate Administration and Elder Law Lawyers that Care

We will take the time to learn and explore your current situation, educate you on the current tax and legal environment, and then in a team based approach, provide you an innovative, personalized solution to meet your legal goals.

Our location conveniently located in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County services all of the Metro Detroit area including Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston, and Genesee Counties.

 Veterans and Families of Veterans

Make sure to check out our Michigan Veterans Benefits Resource Center for important information for Michigan Veterans about the benefits they may receive from the Veterans Administration in Oakland, Macomb, or Wayne Counties.  You may also want to look at our Veterans Benefits  website for further resources.  Christopher J. Berry, Esq. is accredited to assist Veterans with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Type of Clients We Help

For example:

• Has a loved one passed away?  Let us walk you through the estate administration and Michigan probate system.
• Are you a business owner?  We can help with your  business exit strategy through business succession planning including  buy-sell agreements.
• Are you or a loved on thinking of planning for Michigan Medicaid or entering a nursing home?  As  Elder law attorneys, let us help you with the Medicaid application process.
• Are you the family member of a Veteran?  As Veterans Benefits attorneys we can assist you in learning about what benefits are available.  We have attorneys who are accredited by the Veterans Administration.
  
• Are you a parent with minor children?  We can help ensure that if something happened to you, as a parent, your children would never spend time in a foster home.

A Lifetime Relationship Between You & Your Trusted Personal Attorney
You, and your loved ones, will gain the peace of mind of knowing that you are making the very best of legal decisions with our expert legal guidance, now, throughout your lifetime, and after you are gone. 

Experienced Lawyers Providing Sound Legal Advice in the Following Areas

• Estate Planning-Comprehensive estate planning is the process of putting together a legal plan that will protect you, your loved ones, and your assets while you are alive, incapacitated or when you pass.  Estate planning is more than just signing documents, it is about developing an individualized plan that meets your Estate planning goals.
• Elder Law and Medicaid Planning for Seniors- Planning for Michigan Seniors through Elder Law and Medicaid planning is very client centered as well as very diverse in terms of solutions.  Elder Law can constitute planning for  Medicaid, using guardianships and conservatorships, working with  nursing homes, or preparing Elder Law friendly durable powers of attorney.
• Estate Administration and Michigan Probate Litigation- Many of our Oakland County, Macomb County, and Wayne County clients or families of our clients need assistance when it comes Estate Administration when a loved one has passed.   Additionally, we assist  trustees,  personal representatives or  beneficiaries with any Probate litigation.

Also, take a look at our developing Estate Planning and Michigan Probate Questions and Answers.