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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is a corporate law firm with over 230 attorneys serving clients in nine offices throughout Michigan. Among the largest law firms in Michigan, Warner works in virtually all areas of business law.

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Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

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In-person Event Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest 1275 S. Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197

The annual Midwest Trust and Wealth Management Conference, co-hosted by leading bankers associations from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, is a three-day event featuring prominent speakers, in-depth educational seminars and valuable networking opportunities. This year, four Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys are scheduled to present.

<a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/merica-s-dobry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Merica Dobry</a> opens the Oct. 9 program with “Power with Purpose: Understanding the Uniform Power of Attorney Act.” The act promotes consistency and legal recognition across states regarding authority to act on behalf of another in financial and legal matters. Dobry will cover the types of power of attorney under the act, Michigan’s adoption of the law and its key provisions.

<a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/david-l-skidmore/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Skidmore</a>, a former chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Probate and Estate Planning Council, will present a caselaw update addressing recent legal developments affecting estate planning. Skidmore focuses his practice on probate, trust, estate, fiduciary and real property disputes and litigation.

<a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/molly-w-nicol/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Molly Nico</a><a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/molly-w-nicol/">l</a> and <a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/raquel-s-sportel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raquel Sportel</a> will jointly present “Lasting Legacies: The Potential Role of Irrevocable Trusts in Estate and Asset Planning.” Their session will cover the key features of irrevocable trusts, including tax benefits and explain their role in estate planning and asset protection. They will outline various types of irrevocable trusts and weigh their advantages and disadvantages.

The conference runs Oct. 8-10 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. To learn more about the event, please click <a href="https://michigan.bank/MIBANKERS/MIBANKERS/Education/Midwest_Trust_and_Wealth_Management_Conference_.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Senior Counsel

Merica S. Dobry

Associate

Molly W. Nicol

Partner

David L.J.M. Skidmore

Raquel S. Sportel

Family Business and Succession Planning

Family Office Representation

Private Client and Family Office

Trusts and Estates

Midwest Trust and Wealth Management Conference

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Midwest Trust and Wealth Management Conference

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