Michele C. Marquardt - Kalamazoo, MI
Attorney at DeMent & Marquardt, PLC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Kalamazoo, MI
211 East Water Street Suite 401 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Trusts
- Wills and Probate
- Charitable Giving
- Business Succession
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
- Elder Law and Medicaid
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- “Michigan SuperLawyers, Estate Planning”, 2007 - 2016
- “Top Women Attorneys in Michigan”, Hour Detroit, 2014
- Named as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S. by Worth Magazine, 2006, 2007, and 2008
- “Who's Who of American Women”, 2010 - 2011
Education
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Legal Education
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1986
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Wayne State University Law School,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1986
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Non Legal Education
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Albion College, 1972
A.B.
Honors: summa cum laude -
University of Michigan, 1977
M.A.
Major: Educational Psychology
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Albion College, 1972
Current Employment Position(s)
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Retired
Published Works
Articles
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"Estate Administration in Michigan”, 2nd edition 2013, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan
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“Incentive Trusts? Beware!” Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal, BNA Tax Management
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“Gifting S Corporation Stock to a Community Foundation”, The Exempt Organization Tax Review
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“Site Plan Review - Limits on Discretion”, Michigan Real Property Review
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“Share Loan Financing for the Cooperative Member”, Michigan Real Property Review
- “Revocable Living Trusts”, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of Michigan
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1986
Other Affiliations
- American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (Fellow)
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan, Real Property & Probate Sections
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association
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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