About
Learn extra about Christopher James Topa, a surprisingly skilled lawyer in East Lansing, Michigan, focusing on business law, actual property law, and estate making plans.
Legal Issues
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
US District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
Since 2007
Michigan
Since 2006
US Tax Court
Since 2008
Experience
- Managing has membership
Advocatus Law Office, PLC
2007 - Site Coordinator
Internal Revenue Service - Volunteer Return Preparation Program
2003 - Office Manager
Huron Valley Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
2003 - Office Manager
Ming Enterprises
1994
Education
Wayne State University Law School
LL.M | TaxationGraduation year: 2007
Ave Maria School of Law
J.D Graduation year: 2003
Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S | Master of Business AdministrationGraduation year: 1997
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
B.S. | Public & Environmental Affairs / Criminal JusticeGraduation year: 1987
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
M.S | Master of Professional AccountancyGraduation year: 2001
Associations
National Association of Tax Professionals
has membership2007 - Current
Michigan State Bar
# 70306
has membership2003 - Current
American Bar Association
has membership2003 - Current
Costs
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Retaines and Rates
$205/hr.
