Charles S. Ofstein - Kalamazoo, MI
Attorney at DeMent & Marquardt, PLC
Estate Planning and Administration Lawyers in Kalamazoo, MI
211 East Water Street Suite 401 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo Estate Planning and Administration Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Probate
- Probate Litigation
- Wealth Preservation
- Elder Law
- Disability Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Charles S. Ofstein has been with DeMent and Marquardt since 2012. He was previously an associate at a mid-sized law firm in Chicago,Illinois. He enjoys participating in the the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo and is on the board of Farmers Alley Theatre, Centrica Care Navigators and the Oversight Board of the Congregation of Moses in Kalamazoo. Charlie actively participates as a voting member of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He also is a prolific contributor to the institute of continuing legal education, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He enjoys downhill skiing in Michigan and Colorado, outdoor cycling up north and travel abroad. He resides in Kalamazoo with his wife and two teenage children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recognized as a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the practice area of Elder Law, Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law, 2023.
- Probate and Estate Planning Certificate, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Super Lawyer, 2023
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Economics
Major: Political Science
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The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Antitrust Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General, Clerk
- Donohue, Brown, Mathewson and Smyth, Chicago, IL, Associate
- Altheimer & Gray, Summer Associate
- Illinois Attorney General, Antitrust Bureau, Summer Law Clerk
- Accenture, Process Analyst
Published Works
Articles
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“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)
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“Drafting Durable Powers of Attorney”, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan (presented at the 1st Annual Elder Law Institute, September 15, 2015)
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“Comment: Destination Unknown: Illinois’ Search for a Solution to the Physician Collective Bargaining Problem”, 33 Loyola U. Chi. L. J. 443 (2002)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan (Probate and Estate Planning Section)
- State Bar of Michigan (Elder Law and Disability Rights Section)
- State Bar of Illinois
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Contact
211 East Water Street
Suite 401
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-343-2106
Fax: 269-343-2107
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.dementandmarquardt.com
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