Mr. Robert C. Miller
Experience:
42 years
Language(s):
English
Robert Miller | Saginaw Estate Lawyer
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About Robert
Robert received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Michigan State University in 1977 and his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Cooley Law School in 1983. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1983, the State Bar of Michigan in 1994, and the United States Supreme Court Bar in 1996. Robert joined Shinners & Cook in 1997. He currently serves as President and is involved with business succession planning, estate planning, probate, litigation, and conflict resolution.
Robert holds a number of certifications including Certified Public Accountant (Michigan); Accredited Estate Planner certified by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (2009); Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education “Probate and Estate Planning Program” (2005); Certificate of Achievement for Managers from Dale Carnegie Training; and Leadership Saginaw (2000).
“I absolutely love being a lawyer,” Robert says. “I appreciate that we are truly helping people. We play the role of consultant to those who are experts in their own sector, but who may need help in paving their way in estate planning, contracts, forming a business, or, if things don’t go as planned, determining the best course of action. When people come to me with a problem, they’re at their most vulnerable point. I really like helping people through these business-related problems.”
“As the youngest of 12 children, I learned a lot about working with people. This is really important because before I can give our clients advice, I need to learn about them and understand their personal goals. Whether I’m working with a client on an estate plan or resolving a conflict, the foundation of our work with them is spending the time to understand their internal agenda and their priorities – to get to know the person. Then I can do the best possible job to help them through a conflict or to deal with succession issues.”
In addition to his work at Shinners & Cook and his extensive volunteer activities, Robert has been studying Spanish at a local community college. He is also interested in photography.
Robert holds a number of certifications including Certified Public Accountant (Michigan); Accredited Estate Planner certified by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (2009); Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education “Probate and Estate Planning Program” (2005); Certificate of Achievement for Managers from Dale Carnegie Training; and Leadership Saginaw (2000).
“I absolutely love being a lawyer,” Robert says. “I appreciate that we are truly helping people. We play the role of consultant to those who are experts in their own sector, but who may need help in paving their way in estate planning, contracts, forming a business, or, if things don’t go as planned, determining the best course of action. When people come to me with a problem, they’re at their most vulnerable point. I really like helping people through these business-related problems.”
“As the youngest of 12 children, I learned a lot about working with people. This is really important because before I can give our clients advice, I need to learn about them and understand their personal goals. Whether I’m working with a client on an estate plan or resolving a conflict, the foundation of our work with them is spending the time to understand their internal agenda and their priorities – to get to know the person. Then I can do the best possible job to help them through a conflict or to deal with succession issues.”
In addition to his work at Shinners & Cook and his extensive volunteer activities, Robert has been studying Spanish at a local community college. He is also interested in photography.
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Experience
President
Shinners & Cook PC
Present
Saginaw, MI
Admission
Michigan
1994
California
1983
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelors
1977
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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National Association of Estate Planners & Councils Accredited Estate Planner2009 - Present
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Michigan Bar Association Member1984 - Present
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Northeastern Michigan Estate Planning Council | Member
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Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants | Affiliate Member
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American Bar Association | Member
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Saginaw County Bar Association | Member
Honors / Awards
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Certficate as an Accredited Estate Planner National Association of Estate Planners & Councils2009
Notable Work
Publications
Shinners & Cook blog NO WILL? What really happens .....
2010
Shinners & Cook blog Estate Tax Eliminated? For Now
2010
Shinners & Cook blog On Deathbed, Actor Dennis Hopper Is Encouraged to Divorce His Wife of 14 Years in an Estate Planning Dispute
2010
Shinners & Cook blog Anna Nicole Smith's Oral Trust Claim Helps Her Estate's Litigators Not Her Heirs
2010
Shinners & Cook blog Wills and Trusts: Congress’ Failure to Act Forces Estate Plan Reviews
2010
Shinners & Cook blog Michael Jackson's Will a Mystery to Our Media
2009
Shinners & Cook blog Even “The Dogs” Fight Over an Uncertain Will.
2009
Shinners & Cook blog Ryan O'Neal was left out of Farrah Fawcett's will?
2009
Shinners & Cook blog A Will Does Not Avoid Probate a Will IS Probate
2009
California Digest of Official Reports, 3d Series Demtrius Jones v California Interscholastic Federation
1988
Shinners & Cook website | Wills, Trusts, Real Estate, and Probate Blog
Additional Info
Shinners & Cook PC Highlights
Tax, Real Estate, Employment, Criminal, Consumer Rights, Business, Administrative Law, Indians & Native Populations, Environmental Law Other, Estate Planning
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