Atty. David P. Larsen
Mr. Larsen is vice chair of Bodman's Executive Committee and a member of the firm's High Net Worth Practice Group.
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David P. Larsen is a trusts attorney based in Detroit, Michigan, practicing at Bodman PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1987) and Alma College (B.A.). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (Detroit) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Larsen is vice chair of Bodman's Executive Committee and a member of the firm's High Net Worth Practice Group
- He represents individual clients and financial institutions in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, trust litigation, estate and gift tax, real estate transactions, the purchase, sale and lease of aircraft and watercraft, and closely-held business transactions and succession
- Mr. Larsen has been named 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation- Trusts and Estates by The Best Lawyers in America
- Mr. Larsen is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 (for over ten years) under Trusts and Estates and Litigation-Trusts & Estates and listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-2016 under Estate Planning & Probate
- He is listed as a 2017 "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine
- He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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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 Detroit 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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