Overview
Linda Wasserman provides personalized and sophisticated estate planning and family wealth succession planning for ultra-high- and high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on tax planning in the context of accomplishing each family's unique goals. Linda's career in trusts and estates law spans more than three decades. Among other honors, she has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Women Consumer Michigan Super Lawyers every year since 2013. Linda has been invited to speak at various events and has published numerous articles. She teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School.
- Advises families regarding the formation and structuring of single-family offices and provides legal counsel to single-family and multifamily offices
- Counsels clients on the formation and representation of private foundations and public charities
- Advises collectors on estate planning, including the acquisition, sale, contribution, and loans of works of art and other collectibles
- Represents clients in strategic philanthropic planning and representation of donors
- Provides planning and counseling for owners of closely held businesses
- Advises real estate investors and developers on estate planning
- Counsels family businesses on succession planning
- Assists clients with estate and trust administration
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Miro Weiner & Kramer, 1984-2004 (firm was acquired by Honigman)
- Jaffe, Snider, Raitt & Heuer (now Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss), 1980-1984
Academic Appointments
- University of Michigan Law School, 2011-present
- Trusts and Estates, Adjunct Professor
- Estate Planning and Charitable Planning, Adjunct Professor
Credentials
Education
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- cum laude
University of Michigan, B.A.
- with high distinction; Phi Beta Kappa; James B. Angell Scholar
Kingswood School Cranbrook
Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- Internal Revenue Service
Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2025
- Recognized in practice areas of:
- Non-Profit / Charities Law, 2013-2025
- Tax Law, 2006-2025
- Trusts and Estates, 2006-2025
- Troy Non-Profit / Charities Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2016, 2021, 2022
- Troy Tax Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2020
- Recognized in practice areas of:
- DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2010-2018, and 2023-2024
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2011-2024
- Recognized as one of the:
- Top 25 Women Consumer Super Lawyers, 2013-2018
- Top 50 Consumer Super Lawyers, 2014-2017
- Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, 2013-2017
- Top 100 Super Lawyers, 2015
- Recognized as one of the:
- Law Bulletin Media
- Leading Lawyers, Association & Non-Profit Law, 2017, 2023-2024
- Leading Lawyers, Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law, 2017, 2023-2024
- Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
- Named as one of the Top 100 Leading Women Lawyers
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, Named as Distinguished Volunteer, 2013
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Named one of 20 “Women in the Law,” 2012
- Federations of North America, Endowment Achievement Award, 2002
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Professional & Community Involvement
- The American Law Institute, Member, 2019-present
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Council on Foundations Professional Advisors Network
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Legacy Giving Task Force, Chair
- Cranbrook Educational Community
- Board of Trustees, Senior Trustee
- Detroit Zoological Society
- Board of Trustees
- Beaumont Foundation
- Board of Directors
- United Way of Southeastern Michigan
- Planned Giving Task Force, Chair
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit/United Jewish Foundation
- Professional Advisory Committee
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Tannahill Society Advisory Committee
- Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
- Board of Trustees