Grand Rapids,
Michigan
Laura A. Jeltema counsels high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices on trust and estate administration, planning, and income, as well as gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. Her practice is focused on designing creative solutions for multigenerational families and limiting their risk and tax exposure. Ms. Jeltema strategically guides owners of closely held businesses through pretransaction planning, wealth preservation, and business succession planning. Private foundations also rely on her knowledge and experience regarding governance, compliance, and transactional matters. Before joining the firm in 2017, Ms. Jeltema practiced in Washington, DC, for over 11 years at a large, top-ranked law firm. She is a featured author on tax, trusts, and estate planning topics and a highly sought-after speaker at industry events. Ms. Jeltema previously served as law school adjunct faculty and currently teaches constitutional law concepts to ninth graders as part of a Grand Rapids Bar Association program. She is a member of the Real Property Law and Probate and Estate Planning Sections of the State Bar of Michigan, the Business Planning Group of the American Bar Association, and the Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association. She is also a member of the West Michigan Estate Planning Counsel. Ms. Jeltema is consistently recognized by "The Best Lawyers in America" for her work in trusts and estates, is a featured attorney in "Chambers High Net Worth Guide" for private wealth law, and has been named a Top Lawyer in trusts and estates by "Grand Rapids Magazine."
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