Andrew Byers' elder law practice focuses on the legal needs of older clients and their families, and works with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client. Under this holistic approach, I handle estate and longevity planning issues and counsel clients about planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents. I also assist clients and their families in planning for possible long-term care needs, including nursing home care. Locating the appropriate type of care, coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care, and working to ensure the client's right to quality care are all part of our elder law practice.
Andrew regularly speaks to the public on elder law and estate planning while also presenting continuing education lectures to the elder medical community, certified public accountants, and financial advisors. Andrew maintains the highest level of knowledge and expertise through ongoing continuing education and frequent attendance at nationally recognized conferences on estate planning topics.
Whether you are planning ahead or are in the middle of a difficult situation, I can advise you on Medicare, Medicaid, the veteran's Aid and Attendance benefit, asset and income planning for the community spouse, the preservation of assets, and how to get good care.
Professional Credentials
- In the private practice of law for 20 years in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Admitted Attorney: all Michigan state courts and the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Probate & Estate Planning and Elder Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan
- Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member of Elder Counsel
- Holds a Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning.
- Holds Accredited Attorney status by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Education Background
Andrew Byers was conferred a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 1992 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Wayne State University Law School in 1996. During law school, he was an assistant editor on the Wayne Law Review, a scholarly journal on Michigan law and other legal topics. Andrew was awarded the 1995 Gushee Writing Award for best student work published in the Wayne Law Review and the American Jurisprudence Award for highest grade obtained in Constitutional Law. To supplement his academic experience, during law school, Andrew worked as a law clerk with a large law firm and was a judicial intern for the Macomb County Circuit Court. Andrew was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1996.
Estate Planning & Elder Law News
Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Probate attorney Andrew Byers helps people in Troy, MI and throughout Oakland County, MI including Royal Oak, Clawson, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Rochester Hills, as well as throughout the metro Detroit area, including Macomb County and Wayne County, Michigan.
Recent Blog Posts
What is a Trust and Do I Need One?
The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid
When Assisted Living May Not Provide Enough Care
Information About When to Claim Social Security
How Living Trusts Can Help Seniors
Recommendations
- Take it from me, if you have a family member that has become dependent on 24 hours of care and need to apply for Medicaid to cover nursing home expenses, you should obtain an experienced lawyer familiar with elder law. After obtaining Mr. Byers to handle the Medicaid application, it was a great r...
- You always kept me informed, and up to date on my case. You promptly returned my phone calls. You had concern about the outcome of my case.
- My father had a terminal illness. Mr. Byers met with my father and quickly identified his estate planning needs and the need for durable and healthcare powers of attorney. He maintained appropriate confidentiality with my father while keeping me up to date that progress was being made getting the...
- Mr. Byers and AmyJo are wonderful. They were able to process my father's medicaid application quickly and accurately. Mr. Byers also was able to protect my elderly mother from losing her independence. Thank you for helping our family during a stressful and difficult situation.
- I'm recommending Andrew Byers to any who wants an attorney that you can trust with any situation you might need help with. Trustworthy and professional is what Andrew is about, he has been our attorney for various situations for over 10 years. I would tell anyone call Andrew if you want someone y...
- Great and job well done.
- Andrew was easy to work with and very knowledgeable. Felt confident with decisions we made by way of his direction.
- Andrew has handled family business for many years, he put in order my mother's long term care and financial program, he also put living trust together for two of my brothers. I live in LA and was in need of Andrew's service to clear a real property issue in Michigan based on the living trust of o...
- My entire family has worked with Andrew Byers for the past several years. He is very knowledgeable in matters regarding elder law. He has helped us with trusts, Medicaid applications, Probate questions and obtaining Employer Identification Numbers for deceased parents. He responds very promptly a...