Atty. LeClair L. Flaherty
Lee Flaherty has extensive experience in both business management law and business succession planning. In addition, she is primarily responsible for the firm’s sophisticated estate planning practice and its real estate practice.
Business Law & More Attorney · Serving Farmington Hills, MI · 34+ Years Experience
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About LeClair L. Flaherty at a Glance
LeClair L. Flaherty is an Attorney based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, practicing at Wright Beamer, PLC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on formation, contracts, trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1992). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1992) and Grand Valley State University (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Farmington Hills, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About LeClair L. Flaherty
- Lee Flaherty has extensive experience in both business management law and business succession planning
- In addition, she is primarily responsible for the firm’s sophisticated estate planning practice and its real estate practice
- Lee’s business management practice encompasses the creation and ongoing support of both profit and not-for-profit businesses, including the preparation of buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, diverse business contracts and the establishment of both public charities and private charitable foundations
- She routinely handles purchases, sales, mergers and dissolutions of businesses
- Her estate planning practice includes the preparation of a wide range of documents to help individuals preserve assets, avoid probate, minimize taxes and protect vulnerable family members
- She is experienced in the creation of revocable living trusts, qualified domestic trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, personal residence trusts, discretionary special needs trusts and others
- Lee is also skilled in probate and trust administration, and in the preparation of ancillary estate planning documents such as disclaimers and powers of attorney
- Lee’s real estate practice extends to both residential and commercial transactions and includes the preparation of purchase agreements, easement agreements, license agreements, leases, land contracts, seller-financed mortgages and other loan documents
- She assists landlords with evictions, purchasers in satisfying lender requirements and sellers in clearing title defects. "The aspect of my practice that I particularly love is the chance to be part of people's lives
- Sometimes it's only for a brief time to help someone through a transaction or an event, but more often my representation continues for many years and even spans the generations within a business or a family
- It's a privilege for which I am deeply grateful
- Civic Involvement • Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club, Former President • New Hope Center for Grief Support, Former Board Member • AAA Pregnancy Resource Center, Pro Bono Services • Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce, Member • Livonia Chamber of Commerce, Member Awards & Other Notables • dbusiness, Top Lawyers 2010, 2019-2020 • Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations Law • Trusts & Estates Law • Real Estate Law • Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow • Martindale-Hubbell’s Highest Peer Review Rating (AV Preeminent) • Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers State Bar of Michigan Memberships • Business Law Section • Probate & Estate Planning Section • Real Property Section Professional Memberships & Associations • Financial & Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit • Christian Legal Society, Former Board Member • Inforum • Religious Liberty Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
Practice Areas Explained
LeClair L. Flaherty's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases LeClair L. Flaherty handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Farmington Hills.
Business Formation in Farmington Hills
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Contracts in Farmington Hills
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Trusts in Farmington Hills
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Probate in Farmington Hills
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Estate Planning & Probate in Farmington Hills
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Farmington Hills
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 Farmington Hills 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 venue, 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.
Farmington Hills Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Farmington Hills-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Farmington Hills Choose LeClair L. Flaherty
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish LeClair L. Flaherty's practice in the field of formation, contracts, trusts, probate, and estate planning.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
LeClair L. Flaherty brings 34+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering formation, contracts, and trusts, LeClair L. Flaherty can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Farmington Hills
A Farmington Hills-based practice means LeClair L. Flaherty attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues LeClair L. Flaherty Handles in Farmington Hills
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