Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Flint, Michigan
Established by attorney Richard S Harris, PC, our law firm brings over four decades of legal expertise to clients in Flint, Michigan, and beyond. With an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest recognition for legal professionals, we specialize in business law, tax matters, estate planning, and real estate transactions. Our team combines deep local knowledge with advanced education, including a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.Affiliated with Simen, Figura & Parker, PLC, we offer comprehensive legal solutions tailored to individuals and businesses, prioritizing prompt, thorough service at fair prices. Our practice spans corporate structuring, probate administration, Medicaid planning, and tax dispute resolution, reflecting a commitment to addressing complex legal challenges with clarity and integrity.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning
Tax Attorney Services
Probate Administration
Corporate Structuring
Medicaid Planning
Trust Creation
Tax Dispute Resolution
Wills and Trusts
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in business and tax law.
- Our attorney holds a Master of Laws in Taxation from NYU School of Law.
- We maintain an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal excellence.
- Our firm prioritizes prompt, thorough client service at fair prices.
- We combine local legal knowledge with national-level expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Simen, Figura & Parker, PLC
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice advises on entity formation, contract drafting, and compliance matters for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. We help clients structure transactions, negotiate agreements, and resolve disputes while minimizing liability exposure. Our experience spans business start-ups, mergers, and operational governance under Michigan law.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, living trusts, and advanced healthcare directives. Our services address probate avoidance, tax minimization, and asset protection for families while incorporating Medicaid planning and special needs provisions to ensure long-term security for beneficiaries.
Tax Attorney Services
With a Master of Laws in Taxation, our attorney represents clients in IRS and state tax controversies. We negotiate offers in compromise, resolve trust fund tax liabilities, and implement installment agreements to reduce back taxes while providing strategic tax planning for individuals and businesses.
Real Estate Law
We handle commercial and residential real estate transactions, including contract drafting, title examinations, and closing documentation. Our services address zoning issues, financing arrangements, and dispute resolution for property acquisitions, sales, and development projects under Michigan property law.
Probate Administration
Our firm guides executors through probate proceedings, including asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution of estates. We assist with trust administration, contested wills, and guardianship appointments while ensuring compliance with Michigan probate court requirements and tax obligations.
People
Richard S Harris, PC
Attorney
Admitted to the Michigan bar since 1975, Richard holds an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating and a Master of Laws in Taxation from NYU. He specializes in business, tax, and estate law with affiliations to Simen, Figura & Parker, PLC.
Questions
What areas of law does Richard S. Harris, PC specialize in?
We focus on business law, tax matters, estate planning, real estate transactions, probate administration, and Medicaid planning for individuals and businesses.
How can your firm help with business formation?
We assist in structuring businesses as LLCs, corporations, or partnerships, including filings, tax elections, and operational guidance tailored to Michigan law.
Do you handle complex estate planning needs?
Yes, we create trusts, wills, and advanced directives while addressing tax minimization, asset protection, and Medicaid qualification strategies.
Can you resolve tax disputes with the IRS or state agencies?
Our firm represents clients in tax controversies, including offers in compromise, installment agreements, and releasing wage garnishments or bank levies.
What makes your real estate legal services unique?
We provide entity structuring advice, contract review, and title issue resolution for commercial and residential transactions under Michigan law.
