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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Michigan

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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP’s Private Client and Family Office Group is a trusted partner to high-net-worth families, their businesses and their family offices across Michigan, delivering sophisticated legal counsel tailored to their unique needs. With deep expertise in estate and tax planning, business and real estate law, philanthropy and risk management, our team provides strategic solutions that protect and enhance multigenerational legacies. We take a comprehensive, client-first approach, ensuring seamless coordination across financial, legal and personal matters and advisors to help families navigate complexity and achieve long-term goals.

Your Legacy, Our Focus

We combine national-firm expertise with personalized service and Midwest value. Every aspect of our counsel is guided by a comprehensive, client-first mindset — protecting your family's interests across generations. For more information about our private client and family office services, please visit us on wnj.com.

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  • Private Client and Family Office
  • Agribusiness
  • Financial Institutions and Services

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Michigan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
The team at Warner Norcross + Judd advises on a range of private client matters, including business succession planning and estate litigation. It has private client attorneys active across seven cities in Michigan.
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Strengths

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  • Given WNJ's deep and broad experience with families they serve, and their intentionality in collaboration with other professionals, they have a strong reference towards how other professionals operate which allows them to keenly understand our business.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The attorneys at Warner Norcross + Judd are knowledgeable and able to effectively articulate the client wishes, while considering tax implications and strategy.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The service and responsiveness we have enjoyed at Warner Norcross + Judd has been excellent.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Warner Norcross + Judd has a lot of capacity and a very large estate planning group. They have a large capacity of expertise and a lot of partners to bounce ideas off. They are very knowledgeable, experienced and well known in their industry.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Warner Norcross + Judd has the most sophisticated estate planning attorneys in the West Michigan area.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Van Haren
    Michael Van Haren

    Michael Van Haren

    Michael Van Haren has considerable expertise in trusts and estates. He handles tax, charitable and business succession planning matters, among others.

    • Michael Van Haren is the intellectual leader for the whole state of Michigan. He is a brilliant person.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Mark Harder
    Mark Harder

    Mark Harder

    Mark Harder offers particular experience in estate, business succession and trust matters, having acted for ultra-high net worth clients for over three decades.

    • Mark Harder's depth of knowledge regarding legal matters and processes is exceptional. Mark is a natural leader. He has the ability to work through the most comprehensive planning strategies and engage with his clients each step of the way.

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  • Susan Meyers
    Susan Meyers

    Susan Meyers

    Susan Meyers advises on estate planning and business succession planning. She continues to be acknowledged by sources as a leading professional in the Michigan market.

    • We could not be more satisfied with Susan's advice and guidance.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Susan Meyers is an exceptional estate planning attorney. She is always careful to listen to her clients' concerns and offer solutions appropriate to their needs.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Susan Meyers is a terrific partner. She's deliberate, thoughtful, incredibly knowledgeable and diligent.

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  • Jennifer Remondino
    Jennifer Remondino

    Jennifer Remondino

    Jennifer Remondino provides expert counsel to wealthy clients on trusts and estates administration and planning issues. She relies upon her tax expertise to guide clients through often complex matters and structures.

    • Jennifer Remondino is very knowledgeable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jennifer not only has an incredible depth of legal knowledge and experience, but she can deliver details and explain matters to clients in a clear and concise manner.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I love working with Jennifer Remondino.

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  • Laura Jeltema
    Laura Jeltema

    Laura Jeltema

    Laura Jeltema is a highly experienced estate and business planning specialist. She routinely advises high net worth clients and their closely-held businesses.

    • Laura Jeltema is someone I commonly recommend.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Laura Jeltema is fantastic. She is thoughtful, incredibly intelligent, non-partial and wonderfully personable.

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  • Beth O'Laughlin
    Beth O'Laughlin

    Beth O'Laughlin

    Beth O'Laughlin advises wealthy clients on estate and succession planning matters and tax strategies. Her practice also includes business successions and transactions.

    • Beth O'Laughlin impressed me with her professionalism, legal expertise and dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes. She demonstrated exceptional analytical skills, clear communication and a thorough understanding of complex estate planning legal issues. I highly recommend her for any legal matters requiring a skilled and reliable attorney.

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  • David Skidmore
    David Skidmore

    David Skidmore

    David Skidmore represents high net worth clients in trust and probate litigation. His work also includes acting as a mediator.

    • David Skidmore is very well established and well respected in the fiduciary litigation area. I have only positive things to say about him.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • I would highly recommend David Skidmore in the area of probate litigation and mediation.

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