Austin W. Probst practices in the areas of probate, elder law, estate planning, family law, and civil litigation. Austin focuses his representation on families and individuals in resolving a wide variety of probate and civil disputes as well as estate planning and Medicaid planning matters. He is skilled in all areas of probate and trust administration and advises clients on important financial and emotional matters with a balance of knowledge, sensitivity, and precision. Austin is adept at navigating family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and property division.
Following his graduation from law school, Austin engaged in no-fault insurance defense work. However, prior to joining Kemp Klein Law Firm, Austin primarily practiced in the areas of family law, probate, and estate planning.
Austin is a graduate of Wayne State Law School and is a recipient of the Law Dean’s Scholar Award as well as the Bockoff and Mall scholarship in Estate Planning. During law school, Austin contributed to Wayne Law Review as the Senior Note and Comment Editor and interned for the Honorable Patrick J. Duggan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.
Education
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, Cum Laude, 2017
B.A., Albion College, Magna Cum Laude 2013
Gerald R. Ford Honors Institute for Public Policy, 2013
Bar and Court Admissions
State Bar of Michigan
US District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Memberships
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Austin Probst has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in 2024 for his work in Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Commercial Litigation and Family Law. He has been included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® listing since 2023. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, which this year, comprised of more than 16.1 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys.
Mr. Probst has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for his work in Estate Planning and Probate in the 2022 and 2023 editions. Super Lawyers features the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan.