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Brian J. Plachta

Attorney
Phone: (616) 458-3994
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Brian J. Plachta has practiced law in Michigan since 1984. As a Grand Rapids native and a shareholder with Plachta, Murphy & Associates, Brian brings a wealth of legal and business experience to the local community.

Brian specializes in Business & Corporate Law, Real Estate, Elder Law, Probate Estate & Trust Administration, and Estate Planning.

Brian is a frequent lecturer on Business Law and Elder Law topics and volunteers locally at The Guiding Light Mission, Dominican Center, and the Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Education

  • Aquinas College, B.A.
  • University of Detroit School of Law, J.D. summa cum laude
  • Graduate Theological Foundation Masters in Pastoral Counseling
  • Dominican Center at Marywood, spiritual mentor certification

Bar Admission

  • Michigan, 1984

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Catholic Lawyers Association
  • Grand Rapids Business Owners Association
  • Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Adjunct Faculty, Dominican Center at Marywood
  • Guiding Light Mission Volunteer Mentor

Publications

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Blog Posts

Marital Deduction Trusts
Apr
25
April 25th, 2019
Marital deduction trusts used to be a very popular estate planning tool for married couples whose gross estate would potentially be subject to federal estate tax. Such trusts allowed married persons to effectively double the federal estate tax exclus… Read More
Business and Personal Income Tax Changes
Mar
7
March 7th, 2018
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was approved by Congress and went into effect on January 1, 2018 making significant changes to business tax and personal income tax starting with the 2018 tax year. For businesses, the maximum corporate tax rate for C… Read More

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