Atty. John T. McFarland
John T. McFarland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
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John T. McFarland is a trusts and tax attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Miller Johnson PLC. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John T. McFarland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
- John T., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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John T. McFarland is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Michigan →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John T. McFarland is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
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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