BRIAN R. JENNEY

Brian Jenney helps families and individuals with elder law and special needs issues as well as estate planning and administration. For those planning ahead, Mr. Jenney prepares wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances and the distribution of assets. For family members with more immediate elder care issues, Mr. Jenney can assist with guardianships and conservatorships of ailing family members. In addition, Mr. Jenney helps families work through the administration of wills and trusts, special needs trusts and the related tax issues after the loss of a loved one.

He was awarded a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and received a Juris Doctor from the Wayne State University Law School. He also holds a Certificate of Completion in the areas of probate and estate planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) and the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Mr. Jenney is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and member/co-founder of the Brother Rice Warrior Bar Association. Brian is married to a physician and is the proud father of two sets of twins.

Brian Jenney has been recognized as one of the State of Michigan’s outstanding lawyers in the area of Estate Planning & Probate Law in 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 with a “Rising Star” designation by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine. He was also selected for inclusion in the 2011 and 2020 – 2024 issues of Michigan Super Lawyers magazine featuring the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan in the practice area of Elder Law.

Mr. Jenney has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for his work in Elder Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. He was honored as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Elder Law in 2023. He has been included in The Best Lawyers in America® listing since 2010. Additionally, he has been designated a “Leading Lawyer” in Elder Law and Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law for the years 2017 to the present (a distinction granted to the top 1% of attorneys in Michigan). DBusiness Magazine has recognized Brian Jenney as a “Top Lawyer” in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for his work in Trusts and Estates.