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Nicole H. MacWilliams
- E nmacwilliams@taftlaw.com
- T (248) 727-1439
- F (248) 351-3082
Summary
Nicole is an attorney in our Private Client practice group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of gift, estate and tax planning, wealth transfer, charitable giving, and trust administration. She works with individuals and families of all estate sizes to help them understand the options available for wealth preservation and wealth transfer, both now and in the future. Ensuring that her clients’ wishes are heard and implemented with forethought and strategy are among her greatest priorities. Nicole partners with attorneys throughout Taft to ensure that all aspects of her clients’ affairs have been considered, from real estate and corporate transfers to mitigating tax consequences. She also guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through the estate administration process, assisting them with the transfer of assets and overall implementation of the decedent’s estate plan.
Awards
Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Estate & Probate (2020 – present)
Recipient, Detroit Jewish News/The Well “36 Under 36” (2020)
All Service Areas
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2017)
- Dean’s Merit Scholar
- Managing Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution
- Judicial Intern for then-Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Student Mediator at the Divorce Mediation Clinic
- University of Michigan (2013)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Crime and Justice minor
- Earned the Distinguished Greek Leader Award
- Member of the Order of Omega Honor Society
Admissions
- State - Michigan
News
Sixteen Taft Attorneys Named to Michigan Rising Stars 2024 News
Twelve Taft Attorneys Named to Michigan Rising Stars 2023 News
Attorneys Named 2022 “Michigan Rising Stars” News
Attorneys Recognized as 2021 "Michigan Rising Stars"
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
Member
- Oakland County Bar Association
Member
Community Involvement
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Board of Directors, NEXTGen