Christopher J. "Chris" Caldwell
Recognized since 2013
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Chris works intimately with clients and their advisors to create estate plans that enable families to plan for today as well as for future generations. Chris regularly prepares sophisticated estate plans, emphasizing probate avoidance, estate tax planning, and business succession planning. In addition, Chris has an emphasis on helping families with cottage succession planning. Chris's practice also includes a significant focus on post-death planning and estate and trust administration.
Chris regularly makes presentations regarding estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning and cottage law. He has presented to professional groups such as the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Bankers' Association.
Chris regularly makes presentations regarding estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning and cottage law. He has presented to professional groups such as the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Bankers' Association.
Contact & Links
Location
- Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Education
- Hope College, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1998
- University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 2002
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- ACLU of West Michigan Lawyers Committee - Member
- Michigan State Bar Probate Council - Member
- Fountain Street Church Foundation - Board member - former
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
- Home Repair Services - Board member - former
- Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- West Michigan Estate Planning Council - Board - former
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
97 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Grand Rapids (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Publications
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