Atty. Joseph P. Buttiglieri
Joseph P. Buttiglieri is a shareholder with Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan .
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Joseph P. Buttiglieri is a trusts and family law attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Kemp Klein. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan (1976). Educated at Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1976) and Utica College (BA, 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph P. Buttiglieri is a shareholder with Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan
- His practice focuses on Family Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates, including probate litigation and estate administration, conservatorships, guardianships, wrongful death distributions, and mediation
- He regularly represents individuals and families in contested probate and family law matters and works with clients to address complex issues involving trusts, estates, and fiduciary responsibilities
- Mr. Buttiglieri is a frequent speaker and writer on probate litigation, estate administration, and related topics
- He has presented at numerous legal education programs, including the annual ICLE Probate and Estate Planning Seminar and other ICLE programs attended by attorneys throughout Michigan
- He has also spoken for the Wayne County Probate Court Guardian Ad Litem seminar on probate litigation and for the Macomb County Probate Bar Association on creditors’ claims in estate administration
- In addition to his litigation and advisory work, Mr. Buttiglieri has served as a mediator in many matters involving probate and family disputes
- He became a certified mediator in 2012
- For several years, he served on the Michigan Supreme Court Subcommittee on Standard Jury Instructions for Probate Court, contributing to the development of guidance used in probate proceedings across the state
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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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