Atty. James M. Shade
Mr. Shade specializes in the formation and maintenance of small business entities (corporations and limited liability companies); sales and purchases of businesses; business succession planning; employee benefits, including pension and profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans, and health, life, and disability insurance plans; estate planning, including preparation of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and patient advocate designations; probate of decedents’ estates and administration of decedents’ trusts; and real estate transactions, including sales and purchases of propert
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About James M. Shade at a glance
James M. Shade is an Of Counsel based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Wheeler Upham A Professional Corporation. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on probate, family law, estate planning, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1982) and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (1982). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1981) and Calvin College (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Grand Rapids Bar Association State Bar of Michigan. Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Shade specializes in the formation and maintenance of small business entities (corporations and limited liability companies)
- sales and purchases of businesses
- business succession planning
- employee benefits, including pension and profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans, and health, life, and disability insurance plans
- estate planning, including preparation of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and patient advocate designations
- probate of decedents’ estates and administration of decedents’ trusts
- and real estate transactions, including sales and purchases of property and commercial leasing
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James M. Shade's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James M. Shade handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James M. Shade is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Michigan →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James M. Shade is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Michigan →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 Grand Rapids 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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