Marguerite Munson Lentz

Marguerite Munson Lentz


Bodman PLC

Recognized since 2008

Detroit, Michigan

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

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Ms. Lentz concentrates her practice in representing high net worth individuals in estate planning, probate, and trusts. She regularly advises nonprofit and tax exempt organizations regarding obtaining and maintaining exempt status, corporate governance, and general operational issues.

Ms. Lentz has been named 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" for Trusts and Estates by The Best Lawyers in America. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2008-2017 under Trusts and Estates and in Michigan Super Lawyers 2016 under Estate Planning & Probate. She is listed as a 2017 “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine.

She is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She is a member of Inforum and a Fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel. Prior to joining Bodman, she was a partner at a large Detroit-based law firm before going into private practice.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Ford Field, Sixth Floor
    1901 Saint Antoine Street
    Detroit, MI 48226
Education
  • University of Michigan, J.D.
  • University of Michigan, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
  • American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel - Fellow
  • Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit - Member
  • Inforum - Member
  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan - Member
  • Karmanos Planned Giving Advisory Committee - Former Member
  • Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival - Former Co-Chair
Federal Clerkships
  • United States Court of Appeals

Bodman PLC
Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Detroit (2024)
  • Trusts and Estates, Detroit (2020)
  • Trusts and Estates, Detroit (2018)
  • Trusts and Estates, Detroit (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Michigan Super Lawyers 2011-2016 (Estate & Probate)
  • Dbusiness magazine 2017 "Top Lawyer" (Trusts and Estates)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Rated

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