Atty. Michael J DeFors
Michael J DeFors is a lawyer practicing banking law, trust law, probate law and 3 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Marquette University in 1972, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Michael J DeFors is a trusts, probate, estate planning, employment, and business attorney based in Lansing, Michigan. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1980). Educated at Thomas A. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1980) and Marquette University (B.A., 1972). Serands clients in Lansing, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J DeFors is a lawyer practicing banking law, trust law, probate law and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Marquette University in 1972, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Michael practices in Lansing, MI
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Michael J DeFors is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Michigan →
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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.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael J DeFors is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael J DeFors is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
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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 Lansing 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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