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W. Michael "Mike"
Van Haren

  • Of Counsel
mvanharen@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2125
F 616.752.2500
T 866.533.3018 - ext. 2125

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Mike Van Haren concentrates his practice on all aspects of planning for high net worth individuals, the family offices that serve those individuals and the businesses they own. Gift, estate and sophisticated tax planning, family business succession planning, charitable and foundation planning and the special needs of family offices are the focus of Mike's practice.

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  • Represents multiple families that have family offices to assist family with planning, investments and other services.
  • Advise members of numerous family businesses who are transitioning ownership to the next generation.
  • Key planner for transition of multi-national family held business from fourth to fifth generation.
  • Organized dozens of family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies.
  • Tax adviser for the Firm’s litigation team with respect to the Family Limited Partnership Gift Tax Valuation Case, Lappo v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2003-258.
  • Established and represents multiple private foundations.
  • Represents multiple families that have family offices to assist family with planning, investments and other services.
  • Advise members of numerous family businesses who are transitioning ownership to the next generation.
  • Key planner for transition of multi-national family held business from fourth to fifth generation.
  • Organized dozens of family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies.
  • Tax adviser for the Firm’s litigation team with respect to the Family Limited Partnership Gift Tax Valuation Case, Lappo v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2003-258.
  • Established and represents multiple private foundations.
      • Coeditor, “Probate Practice in Decedent’s Estates,” Michigan Basic Practice Handbook, ICLE, 1985 Revision
      • “Defending the Estate Against Claims,” Michigan Probate Review, Vol. 1, Number 3, February 1982
      • Coeditor, “Probate Practice in Decedent’s Estates,” Michigan Basic Practice Handbook, ICLE, 1985 Revision
      • “Defending the Estate Against Claims,” Michigan Probate Review, Vol. 1, Number 3, February 1982

      Testimonials

      “He’s very good at large, complex issues – he sees the big picture and sees the technical issue that must be solved. He presents a plan and an idea based on what the client information is and what their needs and concerns are. He lays it out very well and his communication style works very well with clients.”

      * * *
      “He’s very, very astute on the tax code and particularly on the charitable side of things. He’s very generous with sharing that information.”
      * * *
      “He’s really good at finding and looking at the consequences of your planning and making sure there aren’t any unintended consequences further down the generations. If I had a really thorny issue, I would recommend Michael as I’ve been through some really thorny issues with him, and I have a good comfort level with his thought process.”
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      W. Michael "Mike"
      Van Haren

      • Of Counsel
      mvanharen@wnj.com
      Grand Rapids
      T 616.752.2125
      F 616.752.2500
      T 866.533.3018 - ext. 2125

      My admin

      Biography|
      Credentials

      Mike Van Haren concentrates his practice on all aspects of planning for high net worth individuals, the family offices that serve those individuals and the businesses they own. Gift, estate and sophisticated tax planning, family business succession planning, charitable and foundation planning and the special needs of family offices are the focus of Mike's practice.

      industries

      practices

          • Coeditor, “Probate Practice in Decedent’s Estates,” Michigan Basic Practice Handbook, ICLE, 1985 Revision
          • “Defending the Estate Against Claims,” Michigan Probate Review, Vol. 1, Number 3, February 1982
          • Coeditor, “Probate Practice in Decedent’s Estates,” Michigan Basic Practice Handbook, ICLE, 1985 Revision
          • “Defending the Estate Against Claims,” Michigan Probate Review, Vol. 1, Number 3, February 1982

          Testimonials

          “He’s very good at large, complex issues – he sees the big picture and sees the technical issue that must be solved. He presents a plan and an idea based on what the client information is and what their needs and concerns are. He lays it out very well and his communication style works very well with clients.”

          * * *
          “He’s very, very astute on the tax code and particularly on the charitable side of things. He’s very generous with sharing that information.”
          * * *
          “He’s really good at finding and looking at the consequences of your planning and making sure there aren’t any unintended consequences further down the generations. If I had a really thorny issue, I would recommend Michael as I’ve been through some really thorny issues with him, and I have a good comfort level with his thought process.”