Michele C. Marquardt Named Outstanding Professional of the Year in the Legal Industry

    KALAMAZOO, MI, October 06, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- DeMent and Marquardt, PLC Attorney Michele C. Marquardt has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in estate planning, trusts, and wills.

Celebrating nearly three decades in the legal sector, Ms. Marquardt works with businesses and organizations in cases involving estate settlement, wealth preservation, real property, and business planning. Attributing her success to her ability to truly listen to clients, her favorite aspect of her work is crafting creative solutions for her clients' legal issues.

DeMent and Marquardt, PLC is a boutique practice that focuses on estate planning, estate settlement and transfer of wealth. The firm is set apart from others because of its scholarly approach to law; many of the firm's members publish and teach in their spare time. Ms. Marquardt personally delivers numerous continuing legal education presentations, which she enjoys because it allows her to give back to the profession. Additionally, the research involved in preparing for presentations ensures that she stays up-to-date on the most recent developments in estate law. Although DeMent and Marquardt, PLC primarily focuses on clients in southwest Michigan, the firm does have clients throughout the entire state, as well as out of state. Firm partners are licensed in Illinois, Florida and New York, which allows the firm to assist clients who hold property in these states. Above all else, DeMent and Marquardt, PLC has developed a strong reputation for providing the highest-quality work at a reasonable rate.

Admitted to practice in Michigan and before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Ms. Marquardt initiated her legal journey by receiving a JD, cum laude, from Wayne State University in 1986. Ms. Marquardt maintains affiliations with the Kalamazoo County Bar Association, and the Real Property Section and the Probate Section of the State Bar of Michigan. She is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Chair of the Bronson Health Foundation, and sits on the board for Chemical Bank and Farmers Alley Theatre. Additionally, she is a member of the probate council for the State of Michigan. Her dedication to the industry has been recognized with numerous accolades, including inclusion in Michigan Super Lawyers in Estate Planning for seven consecutive years. An AV Preeminent Attorney, she is also listed among the Top Women Attorneys in Michigan, Top 100 Attorneys in the United States and Who's Who of American Women.

Looking ahead, Ms. Marquardt intends to continue improving and hopes the firm will grow with quality counsel. Her ultimate goal is to help clients' estates pass easily and in accordance with their wishes.

For more information about Ms. Marquardt and DeMent and Marquardt, PLC, please visit http://dementandmarquardt.com.

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