Atty. Brian R. Jenney
Brian Jenney helps families and individuals with elder law and special needs issues as well as estate planning and administration. For those planning ahead, Mr.
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Brian R. Jenney is a trusts, tax, and elder law attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Kemp Klein. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 1999) and Michigan State University (BS, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Jenney helps families and individuals with elder law and special needs issues as well as estate planning and administration
- For those planning ahead, Mr. Jenney prepares wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances and the distribution of assets
- For family members with more immediate elder care issues, Mr. Jenney can assist with guardianships and conservatorships of ailing family members
- In addition, Mr. Jenney helps families work through the administration of wills and trusts and the related tax issues after the loss of a loved one
- Brian has been recognized as one of the State of Michigan’s outstanding young lawyers in the area of Estate Planning & Probate Law in 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 with a “Rising Star” designation by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine
- He was also selected for inclusion in the 2011 issue of Michigan Super Lawyers magazine featuring the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan in the practice area of Elder Law
- Brian has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 in the fields of Trusts and Estates and Elder Law (Copyright 2019 by Woodward/White, Inc., of SC)
- He has been included in the Best Lawyers listing since 2010
- He was awarded a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and received a Juris Doctor from the Wayne State University Law School
- He also holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of probate and estate planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan
- Brian is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and member/co-founder of the Brother Rice Warrior Bar Association
- Brian is married to a physician and is the proud father of two sets of twins
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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