Marilyn is a partner in the Estate Planning Practice Group. Her practice includes estate planning, estate and trust administration, estate taxation and charitable giving. She was elected by her peers to be a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Marilyn was recently honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of the 2012 Women in the Law.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 616-336-6000
- Phone Number: 616-336-6000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/marilyn-lankfer
Location
- Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Michigan Women Lawyers Association - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation - Past Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education - Lecturer and Author on the new Michigan Trust Code
- Michigan Trust Code Drafting Committee - Member
- Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Council - Treasurer
Varnum LLP
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Grand Rapids (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Estate Planning
- Fiduciary Duties
- Gift Planning
- Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Planning for Closely Held Businesses
- Probate
- Succession Planning
- Tax
- Trust Administration
- Wealth Management
Awards:
- YWCA Professional Tribute Award
- Women's Resource Center Pillar Award
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- 50 Most Influential Women Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Recipient of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Philanthropic Leadership Award
- Featured in Grand Rapids Magazine - Top 10 Lawyers in Grand Rapids
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers
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