Casper P. Connolly & Assoc.

Specializing in Asset Protection (offshore and domestic), Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation structures and services serving clients throughout Michigan and Nationwide for over 36 years. We are here to help protect you from the unforeseen.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Michigan and has no record of discipline from the Michigan bar association.*

Firm Overview

Providing comprehensive domestic and offshore asset protection, estate planning and wealth preservation structures and services utilizing a wide range of structures such as: offshore (OAPT) and domestic (DAPT) asset protection trusts, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, tax-exempt family foundations, charitable remainder trusts (CRT) including NI-Cruts, NIM-Cruts and S-Cruts, educational trusts, special needs trusts, annuity trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILIT), limited liability companies (LLC), family limited partnerships (FLP), wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorneys (advance directives), living wills, probate and estate administration, real estate and bankruptcies.

By utilizing such unique structures we can preserve and protect your estate from a myriad of unforseen problems that can arise from doing business in today's world.

Call us today for a free 20 minute consultation to see how you can protect yourself and your family now and for future generations.

Main Office

Main
301 S. Rodgers Avenue
Harrison MI 48625

Phone

(989) 539-3996

Fax

(989) 539-3980

Websites

Fees

Free Initial Consultation?

We offer a free 20 minute consultation of estate planning and asset protection matters.

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Yes, but they are determined after a review of the actual needs of the client.

Hourly Rates

$185 to $400 per hour — averages $250 to $350

Office Information

Office Hours

Monday through Friday — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Office Manager

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

Other Offices

White Lake, Michigan
2735 Haley Road
White Lake, MI 48383

Estate Planning

Providing comprehensive Offshore and Domestic Asset Protection, Estate Preservation and Wealth Preservation structures and services to a Nationwide clientele for over 36 years.

Specializing ONLY in the areas of Asset Protection, Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning we can provide you with the experience you need in today's litigious society.
We have extensive experience in the following areas of asset protection/estate planning and wealth preservation utilizing such structures as: Offshore and Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Family Charitable Tax-Exempt Foundations, Limited Liability Companies, Family Limited Partnerships, Irrevocable Trusts, Educational Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Annuity/Life Trusts, Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care (advance directives).
We are here to provide you with the most complete and comprehensive structure to meet your individual needs and circumstances. Whether you want to protect an existing family business, family farm, professional business or you just want to protect the assets you have aquired over a lifetime, we can help protect and preserve your estate for now and for future generations.

Is your firm willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

This would depend entirely upon the overall factual aspects of the case.

What are your policies about dividing work within the firm to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

This is often done to ensure that the work is done by the most experienced party, including the use of a paralegal.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

We are rarely involved in such cases. Mediation is most often always used in divorce cases.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

39 years of experience working with individuals who often have unique problems that need to be resolved in an equitable manner, as well as those who are seeking qualified comprehensive estate preservation and/or asset protection structures that will ensure the protection of their assets for the benefit of themselves, their children and their grandchildren, and, to benefit charitable organizations in certain cases.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

We support this if it is in the best interests of the client.

Is your firm willing to review documents prepared by clients?

We are willing to do this, if appropriate.

Is your firm willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

No, this is not advisable nor feasible in the areas of asset protection and estate planning. But it is more suited to landlord/tenant disputes and small claim matters.

Casper P. Connolly & William L. Comer

Casper P. Connolly obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Detroit College of Law and a B.A. from Wayne State University. Admitted to the practice of law in 1973. Mr. Connolly is also admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Michigan, in the Federal District Courts in the State of Michigan, and in all Federal Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Connolly's law practice concentrates upon Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate matters and Asset Protection. Mr. Connolly has been a featured and/or guest speaker at numerous estate planning seminars.

William L. Comer obtained his paralegal degree from SCI School of Paralegal Studies in 1988; is a Certified Senior Advisor; and is a member of the prestigious Isle of Man-based OFFSHORE INSTITUTE. Mr. Comer has been a featured guest, or quoted, on numerous radio and television stations, and has lectured throught the U.S., Costa Rica and the Bahamas. Mr. Comer is the author of the books FREEDOM, ASSET PROTECTION & YOU, the Complete Encyclopedia of Asset Protection, and, The PITFALLS of Using Foreign Corporations for U.S. Families. He has also authored several articles including; "Shatterin 5 myths of asset protection", August 20, 2008 issue of Chiropractic Economics; "Proper Estate Planning - Why It's So Important", December 2006 issue of the CSA Journal; and the co-author of "Chargin Order", April 2010 issue of Trusts & Estates magazine.

License

Bar Number: P-12136
Michigan , 1973

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