Christopher Juillet, PLC Attorney and Counselor at Law
2860 Carpenter Road, Suite 100B Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Chris@JuilletLaw.com	734.827.9450 Fax: 734.827.9460 Mobile: 734.645.4952

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Areas of Practice In order to provide my clients with the highest quality legal counsel possible, I focus my practice on these areas: Estate Planning Probate Administration Business Formation and Counseling Business Succession Planning Intellectual Property Internet and E-Commerce Real Estate Estate Planning As many as seven out of ten people die without an estate plan, often burdening their families with estate taxes and probate fees that could have been avoided. Why let a judge determine who will benefit from your hard work and who will have custody of your minor children? Make these important decisions for yourself. There is no better time than today to plan for your future and for that of your loved ones with a comprehensive estate plan, including: Wills Trusts, including joint, tax sheltering, education, irrevocable and charitable trusts Guardianships and conservatorships Medical and general powers of attorney. I hold a Certificate of Completion in the areas of probate and estate planning issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Probate Administration The loss of a loved one often means that their worldly possessions and financial resources must be distributed to friends, family members and, in many cases, charitable or religious organizations. This is often accomplished through the process or probate estate administration. Probate administration of an estate, while a detailed, complex and and potentially time-consuming process, need not be difficult for the Personal Representative. I can guide you through the complexities of probate court and estate administration, including: Probate filing Appointment of the Personal Representative Will admission Intestate succession Asset inventory Negotiations with creditors Sale and distribution of assets Accounting to the Probate Court Finalization and closing of the estate. Business Formation and Counseling The time is always right for industrious professionals to strike out on their own and go into business for themselves. Let me assist you in such areas as: Business entity selection Business formation Bylaws and operating agreements Purchase and sale of assets  Employment policies Vendor and client agreements Employment, contractor and other agreements Non-compete agreements Sexual harassment prevention. Business Succession Planning Just as every family needs to have a comprehensive estate plan in place, so too should every business make plans for the orderly succession of the business entity from one owner to the next. Whether a business interest is being sold to new owners, reapportioned among current owners, or transferred to the next generation of family members, it is vitally important that all parties use a framework that facilitates a smooth, principled financially sound and amicable transition, including: Buy-sell agreements Business valuation methodology Purchase agreements Asset lien clearance Documents of sale. Intellectual Property Unprotected intellectual property can mean lost revenue. Every business has intellectual property that must be protected, such as: Websites, software and print matter Trade secrets, such as procedures and client information Trademarks. I can help you protect these and other valuable business assets with: Employment and license agreements Non-compete/non-disclosure agreements Copyright and trademark registration. Internet and E-Commerce Conducting business on the Internet brings with it unique legal obligations and challenges. Establishing an e-commerce website on the Internet without having had that site reviewed for legal landmines is a potentially devastating lawsuit waiting to happen. Every company's website simply must be reviewed for such vital issues as: Copyright and ownership issues Trademark and domain name issues Legal notices, disclaimers and terms of use Privacy policies Compliance with state and Federal law. Real Estate For many, a home or commercial real estate is the most expensive asset they will ever purchase. When unexpected difficulties arise in this transaction, the results can be catastrophic. Let me help prevent problems by guiding you through: Purchase agreements Document review Commercial and residential closings Landlord/tenant relations.