Tax lawyers within 300 miles of Clinton Township Michigan

James A. Fisher is a shareholder and President of the Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University. Jim's practice is now focused on providing the highest level of client services and legal representation in the areas of Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Alimony, and related tax issues, Post-Judgment Modification issues, complex Property Division cases and Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements) and Estate and Tax Planning. Jim practices in Calhoun, Branch, Kalamazoo, Barry, and Eaton counties. Jim has been recognized as a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, a distinguished group of attorneys chosen for their professional excellence and service to the community. He was also selected and named one of Michigan's "Super Lawyers" in the area of Family Law. Super Lawyers identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers through the independent research of law. Jim has an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the facilitator of a peer review process. The legal ability rating of "A" indicates a very high to preeminent legal rating. A General Ethical Standards rating of "V" indicates a very high ethical standard. Based upon a survey of his peers, Leader Lawyers.com and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys have recognized Jim for his excellence in the field of Family Law. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Michigan, wherein he is a member of the Family Law section, he is also involved in several professional associations including the American Bar Association, the Calhoun County Bar Association of which he is a past president and member of the Friend of the Court/Family Law Committee, and the Branch County Bar Association. Jim has been an active member of many community organizations and nonprofit corporations. He is past Chairman of the Board of the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce and also a past President of the Rotary Club of Battle Creek, where he has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Shaun Willis, along with his brother Michael, is a co-founder and Partner of Willis Law. Willis Law has offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Paw Paw. For more than 14 years, Mr. Willis has focused on assisting clients in litigation, with emphasis on business, real estate, and construction litigation. He is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Michigan, Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western District of Michigan, and the Michigan State Supreme Court. Before the formation of Willis Law, he was sole practitioner of The Law Office of Shaun Patrick Willis, worked in the Kalamazoo County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and at Howard & Howard Attorneys, PC. Shaun received a J.D. from Thomas Cooley Law School. He graduated with a B.S. in Aviation Flight Science from Western Michigan University. He is a licensed commercial pilot with a multi-engine rating, avid hunter, and teaches the legal portion of CCW classes. He and his wife, Corrina Maria Willis, are involved in the Kalamazoo community, attend Valley Family Church, and Corrina is Past President of the Lawyers Auxiliary Board. They have three daughters, Maria, Francesca, and Lucy and three sons, Patrick, Christopher, and Walter. Willis Law dedicates its practice to God, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the founders' fallen brother, Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis.

Michael Willis founded this firm with his brother, Shaun Patrick Willis. Their father, Hon. Frank D. Willis, is the probate judge for Van Buren County, and Michael proudly carries on the family tradition in estate law by focusing his practice in estate planning, probate and estate and trust administration, and estate litigation. He also has a concentrated practice in corporate law and business succession planning, along with real estate development and transactions. Michael is registered as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois, and is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Michigan. Michael received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. Before forming Willis Law, Michael worked for Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP and Kerr, Russell, Weber, PLC.

I've been practicing law for 40 years and have found that our clients truly appreciate the time and effort we put into every aspect of the legal matters entrusted to us. We're here to help you solve your legal problems and that's something we don't take lightly. At Cotner Law Offices we are here to listen to your needs and zealously help you accomplish your goals in any way we can within the bounds of the law. We know that legal representation can be tough on your wallet, and we've got a number of different options that you can review to keep costs as low as possible, including telephone consultations.