James P. Spica

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, A.B., 1979
Law School Attended:
New York University, LL.M., 1985; University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Michigan
ISLN:
903514741

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Trust Banking
  • Probate & Estate Planning Section
  • Taxation

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (18 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0
  • Communication

    4.4/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/22/09 in Estate and Gift Taxation

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/22/09 in Probate Taxation

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/22/09 in Trust Law

    Jim is active in the Probate & Estate Planning Section. He has made presenations for Michigan ICLE. He has been invloved in legislative changes based on his work and testimony. He probably knows more about the rule against perpetuities in Michigan... Read more

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/22/09 in Estate Planning

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/06/09 in Trust Planning

    Jim has been active in the Probate and Estate Planning Council of the State Bar of Michigan. He has been instrumental in seeing that needed changes were made to the rule against perpetuiites. He has presented at various seminars on this and other... Read more

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/22/09 in Nonprofit Organizations Law

    I really cannot remember when I last evaluated anyone for the purpose of the Affirmation Statement at the end of the survey

  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/22/09 in Estate and Gift Taxation

  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/06/09 in Trusts and Estates Taxation

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    26211 Central Park Blvd., Ste. 200
    Southfield, MI 48076