About Raymond

Raymond Harris is a lawyer licensed in Michigan and Florida who has built a practice round probate, property making plans and senior law. He practices in state and federal courts and appears earlier than the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. His work blends courtroom experience and advisory things for people and households.

Harris earned his law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2004. The diploma followed undergraduate work that prepared him for legal learn about and public practice. After law program he moved into bar club and federal admission that formed the trajectory of his profession.

He became a member of the State Bar of Michigan in 2007. Two years later he gained admission to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Local professional ties have been reinforced by membership within the Ingham County Bar Association beginning in 2009. He joined the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in 2011. In 2015 he added membership in The Florida Bar, reflecting a tradition that crosses state lines.

Harris holds a Probate and Estate Planning Certificate issued through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the State Bar of Michigan. That credential informs the counsel he offers on wills, trusts, probate administration and associated tax and fiduciary problems. The certificate additionally underpins work involving long-term care making plans and the legal elements of growing older.

Colleagues describe Harris as a practitioner relaxed in both the courtroom and the office. He handles contested estate administration things and guardianship hearings as well as the drafting of property plans intended to manage belongings and decrease future disputes. On legal proceedings things he represents clients in state courts and within the federal district the place he is certified. In non-legal proceedings things he prepares wills and trusts, advises fiduciaries and assists households navigating end-of-lifestyles decision-making processes.

Harris’s professional memberships have given him a steady stream of continuing schooling and peer interaction. His National Academy association connects him to attorneys targeted on elder law problems. His ongoing legal training certificate displays particular learn about in probate and estate making plans topics.

He maintains an active license and practices across Michigan and Florida, including representation within the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. His recent practice concentrates on estate administration, estate making plans and senior law matters.

Education

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D. | Law

2004

Accepted Jurisdictions

Michigan
Florida
US District Court-Western District of Michigan

Certifications & Awards

Probate and Estate Planning Certificate

Institute of Continuing Legal Education and State Bar of Michigan

Professional Associations

The Florida Bar

has membership 2015 - Current

National Academy of Edler Law Lawyers

has membership 2011 - Current

Ingham County Bar Association

has membership 2009 - Current

United States District Court-Western District of Michigan

Licensed attorney 2009 - Current

State Bar of Michigan

has membership 2007 - Current