Brown, Christopher M.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Christopher M. Brown is a Partner with Willis Law, and is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Grand Rapids office, which is located at 648 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 106 in the Brass Works Building. He obtained his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 1999, summa cum laude, and holds a Masters of Taxation degree from Grand Valley State University.

Chris has over ten years of experience in the areas of estate planning and asset protection planning for health care professionals, business owners and executives.  Chris is one of only a few attorneys in the State with a focus in asset protection planning, and in recognition of his skills in this area he was appointed to the ABA’s Asset Protection Committee. In addition, Chris is one of only a few attorneys in the State who holds the Accredited Estate Planner designation and he is the youngest attorney ever elected to serve as the chair of the Western Michigan Estate Planning Council and chair of the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s Probate and Estate Planning Section.

Chris is extremely active in the Grand Rapids community and serves on many local non-profit boards. In recognition of his community service and professional accomplishments, Chris was named Michigan State University’s Distinguished Young Alumni in 2008.

Chris and his wife, Jodi, have three children.  He enjoys spending time with his family, watching MSU sports and is also a devoted fan of the Detroit Lions and Tigers.

Willis Law dedicates its practice to God, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the founders’ fallen brother, Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Asset Protection Planning
• Trust and Estate Administration
• Business Succession Planning
• Medicaid Planning

Representative Clients

• Business Owners
• Health Care Professionals
• Executive/Professionals

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Tax

Bar Admissions

• Michigan, 1999
• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Grand Rapids Bar Association
• National Assn' of Estate Planners/Councils
• Western Michigan Estate Planning Council (Board Member)
• Thresholds (area non-profit)
• Saint Mary’s Doran Foundation (Member, Planned Giving Advisory Council)
• Saint Mary's Planned Giving Advisory Counsel
• Center for Community Leadership
• ABA Asset Protection Committee
• Western Michigan Planned Giving Group (Member)
• Catholic Lawyers Association (Treasurer)
• The Economic Club of Grand Rapids (Member)
• MSU Distinguished Alumni Award

Honors and Awards

• Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University, Fellow

Pro Bono Activities

• Kent County Sheriff’s Victims Services Unit, Volunteer

Education

• Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: summa cum laude
• Grand Valley State University, 1995
  B.S.

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

648 Monroe NW, Suite 106
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phones

616-827-7049 (Grand Rapids)
269-216-9585 (Kalamazoo)
877-388-6693
269-743-1978
616-827-7282
888-483-4390 (Toll Free)
888-211-4326 (Toll Free)

Faxes

269-492-1042

Emails

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Websites

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