Criminal Law

• Forgery
  In rare cases, distressed family members may object to the distribution of assets – giving rise to probate litigation. Beneficiaries of wills may have ground for litigation when they can show forgery of wills, undue influence over the deceased, mental incapacity or other problems with the will. Julius J. Hoffman is a tough legal advocate who can refer you to competent litigators who can fight for the rights of executors and heirs to an estate in probate litigation.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Law and compliance influences all areas of the corporate and business environment, and various complex legal challenges confront business owners and managers. At Julius J. Hoffman, P.C., we provide our clients with reliable and effective representation in legal matters that arise every day in the business context, including issues affecting entity status, commercial disputes, employment matters, partner and shareholder disputes, financing issues, business contracts, asset transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  Julius J. Hoffman received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University in 1969, and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1974. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Jackson County Bar Association, Real Property Law, Probate and Estate Planning, and Business Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan, and the Jackson Area Estate Planning Council. He is also a licensed real estate broker and has received his estate planning certification from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Additionally, he is rated BV by Martindale Hubbell.
• Business Transactions
  The experienced lawyer at Julius J. Hoffman, P.C. provides comprehensive legal advice to start-up businesses to facilitate selection of the appropriate business form, customized for each clients’ unique situation. The firm’s team of professionals also aid established companies in their day-to-day legal problems and support various multifaceted business transactions, keeping our clients’ best interests in mind. The firm keeps abreast of changes in local, state and federal law so it can represent its clients in all stages of their operations, from regulatory compliance to transactions to litigation.
• Limited Liability Companies
  We are proud of our commitment to providing effective, cost-sensitive guidance to clients throughout any business matter. We stand prepared to identify and address our clients’ needs, no matter how complex, in the business, corporate and commercial settings. The firm makes use of state-of-the-art technology and up-to-the minute information to keep its clients’ corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and trusts working at top efficiency.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  For more than 40 years, Julius J. Hoffman has been providing legal support on a wide variety of issues related to real estate law. Real estate law deals with everything and anything that is related to real property and involves regulations and laws for protection of real estate and governance of real estate-related transactions.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The law office of Julius J. Hoffman, P.C., takes pride in providing capable, competent and responsive legal services to our business, real estate, probate, and estate planning clients. We focus on providing immediate and case-specific legal advice to help clients deal with the practical problems they face in their everyday commercial, construction or personal endeavors.
• Wills
  Personal Representatives are appointed in a last will and testament to settle the decedent’s outstanding debts and transfer the remainder of the estate to the named beneficiaries. Julius J. Hoffman, P.C. simplifies the process of probate for personal representatives who are unfamiliar with the legal steps involved with administering an estate. Among many other tasks, we assist personal representatives with settling debts, paying taxes, filing the will with the appropriate state authority and carrying out the last wishes of the deceased.
• Trusts
  Julius J. Hoffman, P.C. is committed to providing a personalized approach in developing a client’s estate plan. Julius J. Hoffman, as an experienced trust and estates attorney, can guide you in filing petitions for probate and in the appointment of trust administrators. Trust administration is concerned with the administration and transfer of assets according to the directions set forth in a trust agreement. At Julius J. Hoffman, P.C., we work with clients to evaluate discretionary issues on distribution of the trust assets, and to ensure that the assets of the trust are distributed accordingly. Our firm also can assist in the preparation of the final accounting, and minimize the taxes and expenses involved in trust administration.
• Probate