1. John B Payne
Title: Attorney
Law School: Detroit College of Law
College: Grand Valley State Colleges
Admitted: Detroit College of Law
Practice Area: John B. Payne, Attorney, established his practice in 1983, becoming a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988, when John received his LL.M. in Taxation. Highly-qualified paralegals assist the attorney and several accountants have a continuing relationship to the firm. Encouraging continuing professional development and civic responsibility, the firm has adopted the Michigan State Bar Pro Bono Standard and has a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay for low-income persons. John lectures on estate planning and other topics to groups interested in legal issues. He is the author of Michigan Probate and Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan, plus numerous articles and seminar manuals. Experienced in appellate matters John has appealed many criminal, civil rights and tax cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Membership: State Bar of Michigan Pennsylvania Bar Association