Kemp Klein

  • THE KEMP KLEIN PODCAST

    In this episode of Pro Bono with Ed Nahhat, we sit down with Brian Rolfe, President and CEO of Kemp Klein Law Firm. Brian shares his journey from joining the firm in 2007 to leading it today, emphasizing the firm’s unique culture and long-standing staff.

  • Firm News

    In addition to being named one of the nation’s top firms in 2024, Kemp Klein Law Firm was the only Michigan law firm selected for the honor this year.

  • LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

    Beginning May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need to present a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities to comply with federal law. REAL ID requirements ensure the secure production and issuance of licenses and IDs to prevent copying or altering.

  • Community Involvement

    On Monday, September 16th, 2024, Kemp Klein held the 3rd Annual Kemp Klein Foundation Charity Golf Outing to benefit Forgotten Harvest, a charity that has been fighting hunger and food insecurity since 1990. The event raised $33,000 for Forgotten Harvest, which will be able to feed around 129,000 people. 

     
  • AWARDS

    The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to the certified lawyers within the metro Detroit area.

  • TRUSTS & ESTATES

    Alan A. May summarizes the latest cases in Probate. 

    This matter had been before the Court of Appeals prior to the instant appeal. In the last appeal, Appellant challenged a settlement agreement he entered into with “John” which “John” would receive 42 percent of the estate and Appellant 58 percent. In some small detail, the estate was reopened to seek Contempt for Appellants not complying with the Court’s orders.

Neal Nusholtz's
Tax Guidance

Under Internal Revenue Code (”IRC”) §1014, Inherited property has a basis equal to the property’s fair market value on the date of death. The double basis step up is the brass ring of estate planning. The term double basis step up means a basis step up in all marital property on the first death of a husband and wife and a second basis step up on the death of the surviving spouse.

Alan A. May's
Probate Law Case
Summaries

This matter had been before the Court of Appeals prior to the instant appeal. In the last appeal, Appellant challenged a settlement agreement he entered into with “John” which “John” would receive 42 percent of the estate and Appellant 58 percent. In some small detail, the estate was reopened to seek Contempt for Appellants not complying with the Court’s orders.

Kemp Klein Law Firm Success Stories - Ratings - Troy Michigan Attorneys, Litigation, Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax, Business, Real Estate

Buttiglieri and Zawideh Successful in $4.2 Million Settlement Over Will Dispute

Kemp Klein Attorneys Joseph P. Buttiglieri and Robert S. Zawideh successfully represented the the plaintiffs in a case in which they were disinherited. After hotly contested litigation, all the parties agreed to a 60/40 split of the estate, with the 40% group (who weren’t in the final will).

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