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Before becoming an attorney, Jack was in law enforcement for 12 years, after brief service in the USMC, and is a former General Manager and VP of National Accounts in the marketing industry. Currently, Jack is an instructor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Schoolcraft College. Elaine and Jack have been married for 40 years and they have 3 children; 2 sons and a daughter. Both their sons are also lawyers and their daughter is in business management. Jack and his family have been residents of the Commerce/Milford, Michigan area since 1978. Jack is a member of: the prestigious National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys; the American Bar Association; the Master Lawyers section of the Michigan Bar Association and its probate and estate planning and elder law sections; President, Michigan Forum of Estate Planners; the Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education probate certificate recipient;, and the Marine Corps League. Jack is an active contributor to his community. He is presently on the Boards of Directors of The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Carl’s Family YMCA of Milford. He volunteers at the Highland and Milford Senior centers, and is the founder of the “Ask the Attorney” program at the Milford Senior Center. Jack is past president and a long-time coach of the Milford Youth Athletic Association, and was its’ liaison to the Youth Sports Institute at Michigan State University. He is a former head coach of Walled Lake Braves football; Lakeland Wrestling Club; former Cub Master, Cub Scout Pack 33, Milford; volunteer speaker and career job shadow participant for the Huron Valley Schools. Jack is a guest columnist for Gannett Newspapers writing about estate planning and related subjects, and is a frequently requested speaker on these topics in the State of Michigan. Jack’s law office is located at 334 Union Street, Milford, MI 48381 in the historic 1880 Bissell House. Phone, fax, cell, and email: His practice is now focused on estate planning, Medicaid and Elder Law issues, and he is an accredited attorney with the VA for veteran’s benefits. Please view the firm website at:
Elder law attorneys help seniors and their families with legal matters affecting older adults including estate planning, long-term care, and benefits. Common matters include medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, estate planning.