Christopher Berry, Member of Witzke Berry, PLLC

Practice Areas    * Michigan Estate Planning    * Michigan Elder Law    * Medicaid Planning    * Planning for Parents with Minor Children

Practice Areas

* Michigan Estate Planning
* Michigan Elder Law
* Medicaid Planning
* Planning for Parents with Minor Children
* Planning for Pets with Pet Trusts
* Retirement Planning with Retirement Plan Trusts
* Life Insurance Planning With Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
* Special Needs or Supplemental Needs Planning
* Michigan Estate Administration
* Probate
* Trust Administration
* Probate Litigation
* Will Contests
* Inheritance Disputes
* Business Succession Planning
* Buy-Sell Agreements
* Michigan Asset Protection

Christopher J. Berry practices in estate, legacy & business planning. He has been a lecturer, speaker and writer on estate planning topics. He has co-authored a nationally released book, Estate Planning Strategies, which gives practical information that addresses common estate planning concerns.  He has also contributed to and was quoted in The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Records for Estate Planning by John N. Peragine, Jr.  In addition to his written work, he has also spoken and taught numerous financial advisors on advanced estate planning techniques, including stand alone retirement plan trusts that force the stretch out of IRAs.  Christopher J. Berry, Esq. is also a recognized Michigan Veterans Benefits consultant with the National Care Planning Council.

Christopher J. Berry is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Finance and Psychology Degree along with Michigan State University College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor with a concentration in corporations. After law school, Mr. Berry earned a Certification of Completion for the Estate Planning and Probate Program co-sponsored by the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continued Legal Education.

Christopher J. Berry is a member of the Probate and Estate Planning and Taxation Sections of the State Bar of Michigan.  Christopher Berry is also a member of WealthCounsel, a national collaborative of the top estate planning attorneys, and NAELA, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  He has also been very involved in his church and has been the Vice President of Business Networking International-Network Partners.

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Education

J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, 2004
Corporate Concentration

B.A., Grand Valley State University, 2001
Honors Program
Finance/Psychology
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan, 2005
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

WealthCounsel
Member Since: 2006

State Bar of Michigan Estate Planning and Probate Section
Member Since: 2005

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Member Since: 2009
Publications
Estate Planning Strategies; Collective Wisdom and Proven Techniques.  Wealth Builders Press, LLC 2008.  Co-author.

The Complete Guide to Organizing Your Records for Estate Planning; Step-by-Step Instructions.  Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 2009. Quoted expert.