Shaheen I. Imami
Firm
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Shaheen Imami is a nationally recognized trusts and estates attorney with more than 30 years of experience. Admitted in Tennessee and Michigan, he brings rare expertise across the full spectrum of trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation. First known for handling complex post-death disputes, Shaheen now primarily focuses on advising high- and ultra-high net-worth clients on sophisticated planning and administration strategies and drafts a wide range of estate documents tailored to diverse needs.
A Fellow and Regent of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Shaheen serves on several key substantive and administrative committees. He is also a Steering Committee Member for the Cambridge Forum on Private Wealth Law, an ongoing participant of the Cambridge Forum on Private Wealth Litigation, and previously held many leadership roles within the State Bar of Michigan.
Shaheen is AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell and consistently ranked in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America. A frequent speaker at national conferences, he is known for his insights on directed trusts, fiduciary risk, and ethics. Above all, Shaheen sees his role as both attorney and counselor – guiding clients through emotionally charged and complex decisions with clarity, integrity, and unwavering commitment to their long-term interests.Firm
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
- Georgia State University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1991
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Estate Planning & Probate Section - Tennessee Bar Association - Member
- Probate & Estate Planning Section - State Bar of Michigan - Member
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Estate Planning & Probate Section - Tennessee Bar Association - Member
- Probate & Estate Planning Section - State Bar of Michigan - Member
- Georgia State University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1991
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Trusts and Estates, Chattanooga (2022)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
Chambers USA (Band 1) for High Net Worth Rankings in Private Wealth Law in Michigan (prior to 2021) and Tennessee (2022-2025)
- Best Lawyers in America for 2011-2026 (Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates Litigation)
AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers for 2014-2021 and Rising Star for 2008 (Estate and Trust Litigation)
- dbusiness Top Lawyer for 2013, 2015-2018 (Trusts and Estates)
News & Media
Additional Information
- • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow since 2013
- • Cambridge Forum on Private Wealth Law
Steering Committee Member (2023-present); Invited Participant (2019-2025)
- • Cambridge Forum on Private Wealth Litigation
Steering Committee Member (2017-2022); Invited Participant (2023-2025)
- Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Chairperson for FY 2015-2016; Chair-Elect for FY 2014-2015; Vice Chairperson for FY 2013-2014; Secretary for FY 2012-2013; and Treasurer for FY 2011-2012.
- State Bar of Michigan Civil Discovery Committee
Probate Rules Subcommittee (2017-2018). Work resulted in adoption of new civil discovery rules outlined in ADM File No. 2018-19, pursuant to an Order of the Michigan Supreme Court, dated June 19, 2019.
- State Bar of Michigan Workgroup
Probate Limited Scope Representation (2018). Work resulted in proposal outlined in ADM File No. 2019-04, dated June 19, 2019.
- State Court Administrative Office of the Michigan Supreme Court
Lessons Learned Workgroup (2020). Tasked with assessing impact of COVID-19 on courts, attorneys, litigants, and other stakeholders, and how to prepare better for similar events in the future.
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