S. Christopher Hunter

S. Christopher Hunter is the founding member of Hunter Law Offices, PLLC. Prior to opening his own practice, Mr. Hunter was an associate attorney with Garrison Lawhouse, PC in Dearborn, Michigan, served as a staff attorney at the Elder Law and Advocacy Center, and most recently managed and supervised the Great Lakes Legal – Elder Law Division’s reduced-fee program. Mr. Hunter focuses his practice in the areas of Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Guardianship/Conservatorships, and Social Security Disability. Mr. Hunter graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with a Juris Doctor in January 2006 and received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Franklin College in May 2001. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan in November 2006, the United States District Court—Eastern District of Michigan in December 2006, and the United States District Court—Western District of Michigan in October 2012. Mr. Hunter is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section and the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michigan State Bar, and the Senior, Real Estate, Criminal, and Family Law sections of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. In his spare time, Mr. Hunter enjoys gardening, carpentry, reading, enjoying the great outdoors, and spending time with his wife Amy.

University of Maine - School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2001 - 2005

Franklin College

B.A. (2001) | History

1997 - 2001

Honors: Inductee, Phi Alpha Theta

Owner/Member

Hunter Law Offices, PLLC

2012 - Current

Manage and operate a general practice law office practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits, Landlord/Tenant Law, Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, Business Law, and Family Law.

Staff Attorney

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

2007 - 2012

Responsible for case handling and supervision of all Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, and Guardianship/Conservatorship, Social Security Disability, Probate, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Elder Law, and Landlord Tenant Law issues/cases.

Paralegal and Staff Attorney

Garrison Lawhouse, P.C.

2006 - 2008

Prepared Medicaid Applications and met with Medicaid Specialists to discuss applications. Performed legal research, drafted pleadings, and organized and indexed files.

Law Clerk

Robinson, Kriger & McCallum

2004 - 2005

Performed Legal research, drafted wills, living wills, powers of attorney, bankruptcy filings, and various pleadings.

Paralegal

Robinson, Kriger & McCallum

2002 - 2004

Readied civil matters for trial (prepared deposition summaries and medical indices; organized and indexed files)

State Bar of Michigan  # P69699

Member

2006 - Current

Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the Michigan State Bar

Member

2006 - Current

Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Michgan State Bar

Member

2006 - Current

Michigan

Since 2006

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