Atty. Alan A. May
Alan May is a shareholder who 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.
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Alan A. May is an attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practforg at Kemp Klein. They haand 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan (1967) and United States, District of Columbia Bar (1976). Educated at University of Michigan (B.A., 1976) and The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1966). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America โ Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America โ Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America โ Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan May is a shareholder who 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
- He was selected for inclusion in the 2007-2019 issues of Michigan Super Lawyers magazine featuring the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan and has been called by courts as an expert witness on issues of fees and by both plaintiffs and defendants as an expert witness in the area of probate and trust law
- Mr. May maintains an โAVโ peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest peer review rating for attorneys and he is listed in the area of Probate Law among Martindale-Hubbellโs Preeminent Lawyers
- He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Americaยฉ 2020 in the fields of Trusts and Estates as well as Litigation โ Trusts & Estates (Copyright 2019 by Woodward/White, Inc., of SC) and was named the Best Lawyersยฎ 2019 Litigation โ Trusts and Estates โLawyer of the Yearโ in Troy
- He has been included in the Best Lawyers listing since 2011
- Additionally, Mr. May was selected by a vote of his peers to be included in DBusiness magazineโs list of 2017 Top Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates
- 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
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practforg law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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