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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.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Michigan

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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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Van Haren
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Michael Van Haren
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Senior Statespeople
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 very knowledgeable in working with high net worth families in all aspects of planning.

Laura Jeltema
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Laura Jeltema
Head of Private Wealth Law
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Laura Jeltema is a highly experienced estate and business planning specialist. She routinely advises high net worth clients and their closely held businesses.

Laura is a wonderful professional to work with. She asks very good questions and is always prepared for meetings.

Laura has a high degree of professionalism and technical ability. She has developed a strong reputation in the market and is wonderful to work with. Clients and other professionals respect her.

Laura Jeltema is an amazing partner and very competent. We are grateful for her support and guidance.

Mark Harder
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Mark Harder
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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 is a very, very smart guy. He is respected at both state and national level. He's a subject matter expert in sophisticated estate planning law and his superpower is his intellect.

Mark Harder is among the best of the best in our region. He is strong technically, builds great client relationships and brings outstanding planning ideas to the table.

Mark has the skillset and a sophisticated planning practice. He is very involved in the area of trust and estates.

Susan Meyers
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Susan Meyers
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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 are extremely pleased with Susan's knowledge, forward-looking advice and service level.

Susan Meyers is proactive, technical, professional and has been an excellent supporter of our business. She is well rounded and knows how to serve clients well.

Jennifer Remondino
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Jennifer Remondino
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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's communication has been thorough and insightful. She is a well respected member of the estate planning community and a subject matter expert.

David Skidmore
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David Skidmore
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David Skidmore represents high net worth clients in trust and probate litigation.

David Skidmore is really the whole package in the private wealth space. He has the estate planning background and he is also a litigator.

David is excellent and has always been a great resource.

Ranked Individuals at
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Michigan

Private Wealth Law

Michael Van Haren
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Michael Van Haren
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Senior Statespeople
Laura Jeltema
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Laura Jeltema
Head of Private Wealth Law
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Mark Harder
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Mark Harder
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Susan Meyers
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Susan Meyers
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Band 1
Jennifer Remondino
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Jennifer Remondino
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Band 2
David Skidmore
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David Skidmore
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Members

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