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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 the chairman of 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

Pillars of Steel

Life’s Toolbox

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Blog Posts

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
Update: Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Amounts Doubled
Feb
6
February 6th, 2018
As part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Act”), passed in December of 2017, the lifetime exemption amount for estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes was doubled. For 2018, the lifetime exemption amount for estate and gift taxes of $… Read More
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