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Coleman E. Klein 
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Of Counsel
phone (248) 540-7400
fax (248) 540-7401
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While many clients may have common problems and concerns, Mr. Klein’s long experience has taught him that their apparent similarities often mask their uniqueness which requires advice and solutions tailored to their individual circumstances. He thus does not offer “cookie cutter” approaches, whether in his advice or in his preparation of legal documents, and challenges his clients to innovate for their greatest benefit.

Mr. Klein is eminently qualified to assist clients with tax and business-related issues. Active as a CPA before joining the United States Internal Revenue Service as a revenue agent, he retains his CPA licensure while devoting his practice to tax, estate planning, corporate, business, probate, appellate and transactional law. Mr. Klein has been continuously engaged in these practice areas since graduating magna cum laude from Wayne State University Law School.

Mr. Klein is extremely knowledgeable about federal and Michigan income and estate tax matters affecting individuals, businesses, estates and trusts. He provides estate planning advice and prepares wills and trusts tailored to the particular needs and concerns of his clients and their families. He has extensive experience in the selection, formation, administration and dissolution of all forms of business entities.

Mr. Klein represents clients in federal and Michigan income tax examinations of individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts and estates, as well as in estate and sales tax examinations, at the agent level through all levels of appeal, including administrative and court appeals. He prepares private letter ruling requests to and represents clients before the national office of the Internal Revenue Service in their submission. He also prepares estate tax returns, as well as fiduciary income tax returns for trusts and estates.

In addition to his extensive tax law and business law experience, Mr. Klein is an experienced and knowledgeable probate attorney, providing probate advice to his clients and, when necessary, representing them in probate courts.

Areas of Practice:
Taxation
Estate Planning
Corporate
Business
Probate
Appellate
Transactional Law
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois and Michigan


Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1968
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1968
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1970
U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
U.S. Tax Court, 1968
Education:
Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1967
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1960
B.S.


Published Works:
Alzheimer's Disease: Legal & Financial Aspects of Long-Term Illness, The Michigan CPA, Summer, 1989


Alzheimer's Disease: Legal Issues, Plenum Press, 1986


Honors and Awards:
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV


Alzheimer's Association Metro Detroit Chapter Distinguished Community Service Awards


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan, Taxation, Probate and Estate Planning Sections
Member


American Bar Association


Oakland County (Michigan) Bar Association


American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants


State Bar of Michigan, 2006 - Present
District Panel Member, Character & Fitness Committee


Alzheimer's Association


Metro Detroit Chapter, 1982 - 1991
General Counsel


Alzheimer's Association, Greater Michigan Chapter, 2006 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


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40950 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Phone: (248) 540-7400
Fax: (248) 540-7401

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