S. Christopher Hunter

S. Christopher Hunter

S. Christopher Hunter
Hunter Law Offices, PLLC
Experience: 17 years
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and 7 others
Experience 17y
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S. Christopher Hunter is the founding member of Hunter Law Offices, PLLC. Prior to opening his own practice, Mr. Hunter was an associate attorney with Garrison Lawhouse, PC in Dearborn, Michigan, served as a staff attorney at the Elder Law and Advocacy Center, and most recently managed and supervised the Great Lakes Legal – Elder Law Division’s reduced-fee program. Mr. Hunter focuses his practice in the areas of Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Guardianship/Conservatorships, and Social Security Disability. Mr. Hunter graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with a Juris Doctor in January 2006 and received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Franklin College in May 2001. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan in November 2006, the United States District Court—Eastern District of Michigan in December 2006, and the United States District Court—Western District of Michigan in October 2012. Mr. Hunter is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michigan State Bar, and the Senior, Real Estate, Criminal, and Family Law sections of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. In his spare time, Mr. Hunter enjoys gardening, carpentry, reading, enjoying the great outdoors, and spending time with his wife Amy.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Michigan

Since 2006

Professional Experience

2012 - Current

Hunter Law Offices, PLLC

Owner/Member

Manage and operate a general practice law office practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits, Landlord/Tenant Law, Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, Business Law, and Family Law.

2007 - 2012

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

Staff Attorney

Responsible for case handling and supervision of all Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, and Guardianship/Conservatorship, Social Security Disability, Probate, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Elder Law, and Landlord Tenant Law issues/cases.

2006 - 2008

Garrison Lawhouse, P.C.

Paralegal and Staff Attorney

Prepared Medicaid Applications and met with Medicaid Specialists to discuss applications. Performed legal research, drafted pleadings, and organized and indexed files.

2004 - 2005

Robinson, Kriger & McCallum

Law Clerk

Performed Legal research, drafted wills, living wills, powers of attorney, bankruptcy filings, and various pleadings.

2002 - 2004

Robinson, Kriger & McCallum

Paralegal

Readied civil matters for trial (prepared deposition summaries and medical indices; organized and indexed files)

Education

2001 - 2005

University of Maine - School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

1997 - 2001

Franklin College

B.A. (2001) | History

Honors: Inductee, Phi Alpha Theta

Contacts

Hunter Law Offices, PLLC 125 Ottawa Avenue, NW, Suite 245 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Telephone: (616) 719-2467 Fax: (616) 719-2486
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S. Christopher Hunter
S. Christopher Hunter Hunter Law Offices, PLLC

Experience: 17 years
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Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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