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Daniel L. Dement

Retired

Michele C. Marquardt


Retired

William B. Millard

Member
Estate Planning and Administration, Probate, Federal Estate and Gift Taxation, Charitable Giving, Trust Administration and Retirement Planning

  • Phone: 269.343.2106
  • Email William Millard
  • Assistant Jenny Sowell

Bar Admission:

  • 1985, State of Illinois
  • 1986, State of Michigan
  • 1993, State of New York
  • 1993, State of Florida
  • 1988, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • 1994, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Education:

  • Law School: J.D., with distinction, 1985, John Marshall Law School
  • College: A.B. (Biology and Political Science), 1982 Albion

Professional Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Illinois
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth District

Articles & Publications:

  • “Examining the Guidelines of Fiduciary Responsibilities and Liabilities,” National Business Institute, New York Probate: Beyond the Basics

Achievements:

  • Recognized as a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the practice area of Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law, 2020.

Michael D. Holmes

Member
Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Litigation, Trust Administration, Transfer of Wealth, Estate Settlements, Guardianship and Conservatorship.

  • Phone: 269.343.2106
  • Email Michael Holmes
  • Assistant Jenny Sowell

Bar Admission:

  • 2003, State of Michigan
  • 2003, U. S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

Education:

  • Law School: J.D., 2003, Wayne State University Law School
  • College: B.A., Cum Laude, (Political Science). 2000, Kalamazoo College

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan (Probate and Estate Planning Section)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Elder Law and Disability Rights Section)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Business Law Section)
  • Kalamazoo County Bar Association
  • Society of Financial Service Professionals

Articles & Publications:

  • “Estate Administration in Michigan,” 2nd edition 2013, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan
  • “Transfer of Wealth in Blended Families,”Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan

Achievements:

  • “Michigan SuperLawyers, Rising Star, Estate Planning,” 2010 – 2016
  • Recognized as a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the practice area of Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law, 2020.

Charles S. Ofstein

Member
Estate Planning and Administration, Probate, Probate Litigation, Wealth Preservation, Elder Law and Disability Planning.

  • Phone: 269.343.2106
  • Email Charles Ofstein
  • Assistant Janai Gardner

Bar Admission:

  • 2003, State of Illinois
  • 2012, State of Michigan
  • 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • 2005, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

Education:

  • Law School: J.D., Cum Laude, 2003, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
  • College: B.A., Political Science and Economics, 1998, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professional Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Michigan (Probate and Estate Planning Section)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Elder Law and Disability Rights Section)

Articles & Publications:

  • “Drafting the Medicaid Application,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan (presented at the 25th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar, January 21, 2016)
  • “Drafting Durable Powers of Attorney,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan (presented at the 1st Annual Elder Law Institute, September 15, 2015)
  • “Comment: Destination Unknown: Illinois’ Search for a Solution to the Physician Collective Bargaining Problem,” 33 Loyola U. Chi. L. J. 443 (2002)

Achievements:

  • Recognized as a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the practice area of Elder Law, Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law, 2020.

Tyler J. Stewart

Associate
Estate Planning and Administration, Probate, Trust Administration, Estate Settlement, Wealth Preservation, Real Property, Business Planning.

  • Phone: 269.343.2106
  • Email Tyler Stewart
  • Assistant Gayle Piper

Bar Admission:

  • 2015, State of Michigan

Education:

  • Law School: J.D., Cum Laude, 2015, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle WA
  • College: B.A., Economics, 2011, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo MI

Professional Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Michigan (Probate and Estate Planning Section)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Real Property Section)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Business Law Section)
  • Kalamazoo County Bar Association

Articles and Publications:

  • “Court: Note on Man’s Cellphone Counts as Will,” WOODTV8
  • “Taking Advantage of the Medical Expense Tax Deduction as a CCRC Resident,” Detroit Legal News

    Achievements:

    • Recipient of the Probate and Estate Planning Certificate, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2018

The DeMent & Marquardt support staff

  • Jenny Sowell, Legal Assistant to William B. Millard and Michael Holmes
  • Kathy Cunningham, Paralegal
  • Janai A. Gardner, Legal Assistant to Charles S. Ofstein
  • Gayle Piper, Legal Assistant to Tyler J. Stewart
  • Heather Dragoo, Business Office Manager
  • Darenda Foster, Receptionist

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