Walter Graves
About Walter Graves
Walter Graves is a lawyer based in Bloomfield Hills, MI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2023. Walter Graves is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Law Offices of Walter Z. Graves
Education: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1980
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
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