flashtopnav
John B. Payne, Jr., Attorney
first established his practice in Wyandotte in 1983, moving to Dearborn in 1985. The practice initially was concentrated on appellate and administrative matters. It was expanded into a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988, when John received his LL.M. in Taxation. The firm now handles a wide range of legal services. Although it is a solo practice, highly qualified legal paraprofessionals assist the attorney, and several accountants have a continuing relationship to the firm. The firm encourages continuing professional development for all employees and has adopted the Michigan State Bar Pro Bono Standard. The firm has a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay for Medicaid planning for nursing home patients and other low-income persons. John frequently lectures on estate planning and other topics to groups interested in legal issues.


Areas of Practice

  • Administrative Law
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Contracts
  • Criminal Law
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Nursing Home Problems
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Taxation Law
  • Trusts
  • White Collar Crimes
  • Wills

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1983
Pennsylvania, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1983
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
U.S. Tax Court, 1986

Education

Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1988 LL.M., Master of Law(s)
Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1983
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude

Published Works

Michigan Probate, West Group, 2007
Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan, West Group, 2002

Representative Cases

U.S. v. Glover, 846 F.2d 339 (C.A.6 (Ky.) 1988)
Fex v. Michigan, 113 S.Ct. 1085 (U.S.Mich. 1993)
U.S. v. Walton, 909 F.2d 915 (C.A.6 (Mich.) 1990)

Frequent Presenter at Classes and Seminars

Professional Associations and Memberships

Fairlane Behavioral Services, 1995 - 1998 | Board Chair

Lincoln Behavioral Services, 2005-present | Board Chair

Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation, 1995 - 1998 | Board Chair

State Bar of Michigan, 1996 - 1997 | Chair, Law Day Committee

State Bar of Michigan, 2005-present | Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Council Member







Michigan Office
 
1800 Grindley Park Street, Suite 6
Dearborn, MI 48124
Tel : 313.563.4900
Fax : fax 313.583.3100

Pennsylvania Office
 
9853 Old Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
TEL : 800.220.7200
FAX : 412.548.0022

Firm Overivew | Attorney Profile


Garrison LawHouse, PC - John B. Payne Michigan Attorney, specializing in Estate Planning & Probate, Michigan Medicaid, Criminal Defense,
Wills, Trusts, Charitable trusts, Long term care insurance, Power of Attorney
Serving Dearborn, Downriver, Wayne County MI & Wexford, Pennsylvania
Home
| Blog | Profile | Areas of Practice | FAQ | Testimonials | Resources | Contact
© 2011 law-business.com | design by XK