team-member

Christopher Berry

Brighton, MI

Licensed for 16 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

I am one of a handful of CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS in all of Michigan and a VA Accredited attorney.  I've dedicated my practice to helping seniors, veterans and their families navigate the long-term care legal maze.I teach estate planning and elder law to law students at Western Michigan Cooley Law School.I am the author of the Caregiver's Legal Guide to Planning for a "Loved One with Chronic Illness" and I have co-authored a nationally released book, Estate Planning Strategies, which gives practical information that addresses common estate planning concerns.  I have also contributed to and was quoted in The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Records for Estate Planning by John N. Peragine, Jr.  In addition to his written work, I have also spoken and taught numerous financial advisors on advanced estate planning techniques, including stand alone retirement plan trusts that force the stretch out of IRAs. I am a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Finance and Psychology Degree along with Michigan State University College of Law. After law school, I earned a Certification of Completion for the Estate Planning and Probate Program co-sponsored by the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continued Legal Education.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Elder Law

Language

English

Contact

The Elder Care Firm of Christopher J. Berry, CELA8550 W. Grand River Ave.Ste. 200Brighton, MI, 481168550 W. Grand River Ave.Ste. 200Ste. 200Brighton, MI, 48116

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 24, 2018

Chris discussed issues in his workshop that no other estate lawyer mentioned and thus were areas we had not considered. Knowledge is power and we now have more of both.

Bonnie
March 7, 2018

Christopher gave us concise advice with estate questions. He gave clear instructions that allowed us to handle an immediate situation in very economical way. We will not hesitate to hire him for future needs.

Brent
February 24, 2018

We attended the estate planning seminar. The seminar was informative, relevant, current and enjoyable. Chris is very knowledgeable and presented the material in a meaningful and practical manner. After attending the seminar I am better prepared to begin the estate planning process with Chris.

anonymous
December 27, 2016

We really appreciated Chris' guidance for my mother's estate plan. We look forward to calling his office again when we need more services.

Dave
May 11, 2016

I really appreciate how you and your staff including Attorney Brandon Thomson, have helped my mom and dad with estate and trust plans that best serve their needs. Your expertise and knowledge about Elder Law and the VA really help speed the process of securing funding for helping my mom and dad to be able to settle into at comfortable and safe senior facilities. Being an only child and trying to help them both find the right facility had become overwhelming. With my dad’s dementia progressing, everyday was becoming more and more stressful trying to help him on our own. Your timing and extra effort literally saved us thousands of dollars a month, not to mention all of the stress we were feeling before you helped us navigate through the various applications and documents required to protect them and give all of us a peace of mind.

Peggy
July 17, 2015

Christopher is a very professional, well-informed and personable attorney. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding elder law, protecting assets, Veterans Benefits and more. He is one of only a handful of certified elder law attorneys in Michigan. He is easy to talk with and is patient with myriads of questions, He exhibits a high level of professionalism. I highly recommend him.

anonymous
August 31, 2010

Chris took the time with my family to explain the law and how it applied to my family's situation. I would recommend him.

anonymous
December 13, 2018

Chris was very well prepared and his presentation, delivery and handling of questions from the workshop attendees was very good. I learned several new concepts regarding estate planning and financing long term care without breaking the bank. I had some previous knowledge on the subject which was reinforced by Chris, and I look forward to further meetings and estate planning in the near future.

anonymous
May 24, 2018

Chris discussed issues in his workshop that no other estate lawyer mentioned and thus were areas we had not considered. Knowledge is power and we now have more of both.

Bonnie
March 7, 2018

Christopher gave us concise advice with estate questions. He gave clear instructions that allowed us to handle an immediate situation in very economical way. We will not hesitate to hire him for future needs.

Brent
February 24, 2018

We attended the estate planning seminar. The seminar was informative, relevant, current and enjoyable. Chris is very knowledgeable and presented the material in a meaningful and practical manner. After attending the seminar I am better prepared to begin the estate planning process with Chris.

anonymous
December 27, 2016

We really appreciated Chris' guidance for my mother's estate plan. We look forward to calling his office again when we need more services.

Dave
May 11, 2016

I really appreciate how you and your staff including Attorney Brandon Thomson, have helped my mom and dad with estate and trust plans that best serve their needs. Your expertise and knowledge about Elder Law and the VA really help speed the process of securing funding for helping my mom and dad to be able to settle into at comfortable and safe senior facilities. Being an only child and trying to help them both find the right facility had become overwhelming. With my dad’s dementia progressing, everyday was becoming more and more stressful trying to help him on our own. Your timing and extra effort literally saved us thousands of dollars a month, not to mention all of the stress we were feeling before you helped us navigate through the various applications and documents required to protect them and give all of us a peace of mind.

Peggy
July 17, 2015

Christopher is a very professional, well-informed and personable attorney. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding elder law, protecting assets, Veterans Benefits and more. He is one of only a handful of certified elder law attorneys in Michigan. He is easy to talk with and is patient with myriads of questions, He exhibits a high level of professionalism. I highly recommend him.

anonymous
August 31, 2010

Chris took the time with my family to explain the law and how it applied to my family's situation. I would recommend him.

anonymous
December 13, 2018

Chris was very well prepared and his presentation, delivery and handling of questions from the workshop attendees was very good. I learned several new concepts regarding estate planning and financing long term care without breaking the bank. I had some previous knowledge on the subject which was reinforced by Chris, and I look forward to further meetings and estate planning in the near future.

anonymous
May 24, 2018

Chris discussed issues in his workshop that no other estate lawyer mentioned and thus were areas we had not considered. Knowledge is power and we now have more of both.

Bonnie
March 7, 2018

Christopher gave us concise advice with estate questions. He gave clear instructions that allowed us to handle an immediate situation in very economical way. We will not hesitate to hire him for future needs.

Brent
February 24, 2018

We attended the estate planning seminar. The seminar was informative, relevant, current and enjoyable. Chris is very knowledgeable and presented the material in a meaningful and practical manner. After attending the seminar I am better prepared to begin the estate planning process with Chris.

anonymous
December 27, 2016

We really appreciated Chris' guidance for my mother's estate plan. We look forward to calling his office again when we need more services.

Dave
May 11, 2016

I really appreciate how you and your staff including Attorney Brandon Thomson, have helped my mom and dad with estate and trust plans that best serve their needs. Your expertise and knowledge about Elder Law and the VA really help speed the process of securing funding for helping my mom and dad to be able to settle into at comfortable and safe senior facilities. Being an only child and trying to help them both find the right facility had become overwhelming. With my dad’s dementia progressing, everyday was becoming more and more stressful trying to help him on our own. Your timing and extra effort literally saved us thousands of dollars a month, not to mention all of the stress we were feeling before you helped us navigate through the various applications and documents required to protect them and give all of us a peace of mind.

Peggy
July 17, 2015

Christopher is a very professional, well-informed and personable attorney. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding elder law, protecting assets, Veterans Benefits and more. He is one of only a handful of certified elder law attorneys in Michigan. He is easy to talk with and is patient with myriads of questions, He exhibits a high level of professionalism. I highly recommend him.

anonymous
August 31, 2010

Chris took the time with my family to explain the law and how it applied to my family's situation. I would recommend him.

anonymous
December 13, 2018

Chris was very well prepared and his presentation, delivery and handling of questions from the workshop attendees was very good. I learned several new concepts regarding estate planning and financing long term care without breaking the bank. I had some previous knowledge on the subject which was reinforced by Chris, and I look forward to further meetings and estate planning in the near future.