About
The Urbatsch Law Firm, P.C., located primarily in Pleasant Hill, CA, and founded in 2016, focuses on special needs planning, settlement planning, estate planning, wills and trusts, and conservatorship. The firm is run by Kevin Urbatsch, a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. The firm assists families and individuals in planning for the future, preserving their wealth, and providing for the needs of their loved ones.
On the other hand, the Michigan Law Center, based in Macomb, MI, and established in 1997, is a prominent firm in elder law and special needs planning. Under the leadership of founder Michele P. Fuller, the firm is dedicated to asset protection and resource acquisition, striving to protect the future of loved ones and help them live their best lives.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Michigan Law Center
1240 6th St
Berkeley, CA 94710-1464
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 12:00 p.m.
Closed
Closed
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Owner/Managing Partner
Michigan Law Center, PLLC
2010 - Present
Partner
Fuller & Stubbs, PLLC
2000 - 2010
Associate
Law Office of Patricia L. Patterson
1997 - 2000
National Director
Academy of Special Needs Planners
2013 - Present
Owner
The Urbatsch Law Firm
2006 - Present
Partner
Myers Urbatsch, P.C.
2010 - 2015
Education
Golden Gate Univ SOL
Univ of California Santa Cruz
University of Detroit Mercy
Michigan State University
1992
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
1996
Wayne State University
Saint Louis University School of Law
1993
Truman State University
1988
Michigan State University
international relations
1992
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Law
1996
Golden Gate Univ SOL
Univ of California Santa Cruz
Saint Louis University School of Law
Law
1993
Truman State University
1988
Associations & Affiliations
WealthCounsel
Member
Academy of Special Needs Planners
Advisory Board
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Michigan Chapter)
Board of Directors
ElderCounsel
Member
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
Voting council member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
Elder and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Chair
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
Chair Elect
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
Secretary
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
Treasurer
Macomb County Bar Association
Co-chair elder law section
Academy of Special Needs Planners
Chair, 6th Annual Conference
Macomb County Probate Bar Association
Vice President
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow
Academy of Special Needs Planners
National Director
Academy of Special Needs Planners
Advisory Board
Academy of Special Needs Trust Attorneys
Charter Member
Professional organizations and associations
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Member
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estate Section
Member
Bar Association of San Francisco - Trusts and Estate Section
Member
Scribes
Member
Publications
The ElderLaw Report
Building a Special Needs Practice
2016
Senior Guide Metro Detroit
Beware of Unintended Consequences in Elder Law Planning
2016
iUniverse publication
Administering the California Special Needs Trust
2016
Amazon
Finding Grace
2015
NOLO
Special Needs Trusts: Protecting Your Child's Financial Future 6th Edition
2015
ELDR Section of the State Bar of Michigan newsletter
Landmark Development for Pooled Trusts? Its Open for Debate
2013
NAELA Journal
Future Planning for People with Disabilities
2013
Bar Briefs (MCBA)
Pooled Trust Bill: HB 4013
2013
NAELA News
How the Affordable Care Act Affects Special Needs Planning
2013
BiFocal: Journal of the American Commission on Law and Aging
Pooled Trusts: An Approach to Special Needs Planning for Families of Modest Means
2013
Estate Planning magazine
Traps for the Unwary during Special Needs Trust Administration
2013
Nolo Press
Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future (5th Ed.)
2013
Nolo Press
Special Needs Trusts
2011
California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, Volume 12, Issue 3, Fall 2006
Preserving Eligibility for Public Benefits and Inherited Assets When There Has Been No (or Ineffective) Planning for a Disabled Person
2006
California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
Problematic Situations — Estate Planning to Benefit Disabled Persons
2006
NAELA News (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys publication)
Section 8 and Special Needs Trusts — Stretching out the Dollars for Housing
2004
NAELA News, Feb. 2003, Vol. 15, Issue 1
529 Plans and Special Needs Trusts, A Round Peg Fits Nicely Into a Square Hole
2003
Speaking Engagements
Annual Conference Michigan Guardianship Association
Panel Discussion-Special Needs Planning
2016
Annual Conference IRSG
When to Settle a Catastrophic Claim
2016
Financial Planning Workshop
Generation Sqeeze
2016
Academy of Special Needs Planners Annual Conference
ABC's of Special Needs Planning
2016
ElderCounsel webinar series
Manage Your Practice, Manage Your Life: A Lawyer's Guide to Happiness
2016
pooled trust webinar series
Drafting a pooled special needs trust
2016
pooled trust webinar series
Nationwide effect of funding a pooled SNT after age 65
2016
State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section fall conference
Hot Topics in Special Needs Planning
2016
Annual Symposium
Game Changers in Special Needs Planning
2016
Special Needs Symposium
Planning for SN during Divorce
2016
Academy of Special Needs Planners webinar series
Planning for Someone with Special Needs During Divorce
2015
MetLife Special Needs Symposium
Housing Benefits and the Special Needs Trust: Avoiding Unintended Consequences
2015
Academy of Special Needs Planners webinar series
Understanding and Using Qualified Settlement Funds
2015
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Michigan Chapter)
ABLE Act Overview
2015
Academy of Special Needs Planners webinar
Building Your Special Needs Planning Practice
2015
American Association for Justice
SSI basics for litigation attorneys
2014
Kids on the Go event
Special Kids Need Special Planning
2014
Senior Education Program
Who Should You Trust?
2014
American Association for Justice webinar
SSI Basics
2014
AJA webinar series
Qualified Settlement Funds: What are They and How are they Used
2013
Estate Planning for Children with Disabilities
Estate Planning
2007
Special Needs Trusts - Planning for the Disabled in California
Estate Planning
2007
Prep Course for Certified Specialist Exam
Estate Planning
2007
Prep Course for Certified Specialist Exam
Estate Planning
2005
Will and Trust Contests
Estate Planning
2001
Services offered
Family Law Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning
Probate Attorney
Estate Attorney