Michigan Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm Certified Elder Law Attorney Berry is one of Michigan’s most credentialed estate planning and elder law attorneys. He was the 2nd youngest attorney in the nation to become a Certified Elder Law attorney at the age of 34. He authored the “Caregiver’s Legal Guide to Planning for a Loved One with Chronic Illness”, which you can order a copy to the left. He is a past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Michigan Chapter. He is an Adjunct Professor of Elder Law at Thomas Cooley Law School. Additionally, he was one of Michigan’s first VA Accredited Attorneys and helps many veterans and surviving spouses with qualifying for their hard earned Michigan VA Benefits. If you need an estate planning or elder law attorney, you’d be hard pressed to find one with more credentials and more down to earth. Retirement and Social Security Planning As a Certified Elder Law Attorney, Christopher J. Berry and his team is in a unique position to develop strategies to ensure that Michigan families maximize their social security benefits and retirement income. Additionally, with the advent of the Standalone Retirement Plan Trust and other strategies, The Elder Care Firm, focuses on strategies to pass your retirement accounts to the next generation while protecting against loss due to divorce, bankruptcy and creditor attachment. Contact The Michigan Elder Care Firm We invite you to explore our site to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we can assist you. Better yet, why not contact us for a consultation. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person and discuss your particular planning needs. The Elder Care Firm has estate planning and elder law offices in Brighton, Livonia, Novi and Bloomfield Hills, serving clients in Livingston, Oakland, and Wayne Counties.