Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Biography

Fred is a member of the Estate Planning Practice Group. He has been assisting his clients with their estate planning needs since he first began his practice, and he has during that time handled a wide variety of estate settlements and estate settlement issues. His particular focus is on counseling clients on techniques to minimize estate and gift taxes, and drafting the documents to accomplish that objective. Fred is also a trusted personal advisor to many of the families he has worked with over the years.
Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1968
  • Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1964

  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan

  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education - Lecturer
  • Michigan Bankers Association - Lecturer
  • State Bar of Michigan - Probate and Estate Planning Section; Probate and Estate Planning Council, Chairman, 1986 - 1987
  • Western Michigan Estate Planning Council - Past President
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education - Lecturer
  • Michigan Bankers Association - Lecturer
  • State Bar of Michigan - Probate and Estate Planning Section; Probate and Estate Planning Council, Chairman, 1986 - 1987
  • Western Michigan Estate Planning Council - Past President
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1968
  • Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1964

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

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