Overview
Christopher G. Schultz is an equity partner, the managing partner of the Firm, and a member of the Executive Committee. He works out of our Livonia office and concentrates his practice on business law, real estate law, and estate planning. He maintains an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability. In 2022, he was selected as a Top 22 “Go To Lawyer” in Business Law from Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Mr. Schultz represents and counsels manufacturers, financial service institutions, and small and large businesses in the retail and service sectors in many areas, including entity selection, start-up and funding issues, shareholder and owner relationships, employment matters, mergers, acquisitions, real estate matters, and business succession planning. Additionally, he assists clients with estate planning matters, including wills, trusts, charitable giving, estate administration, irrevocable trusts, gifting and special needs trusts.
Practice Groups
Business LawCommunity Association and Real Estate LawCommunity Association LawEstate Planning and Elder LawReal Estate LawEducation
University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 1984
Wayne State University, B.A., 1981
Honors
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability
Top “Go To Lawyer” in Business Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022
Top Rated Lawyer in Corporate Law, DBusiness magazine, 2014 
Top Rated Lawyer in Trusts and Estates, DBusiness magazine, 2014
Top Attorney in Livonia, voted by the citizens of City of Livonia, 2013
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan
– Business Law Section
– Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
– Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators Section
– Master Lawyers Section
– Probate & Estate Planning Section
– Taxation Section
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Served on local township planning commissions and historic district commissions
Served as a member of local youth athletic associations
Volunteered at several civic organizations involving the development of youth athletics
Presentations & Articles
Numerous estate planning and succession planning presentations to variety of audiences
Presentations on business and shareholder planning
“Succession Planning: Now is the Time to Develop a Plan,” CMDA On Law, March 2014
“Tax Planning for Fiscal Cliff,” CMDA On Law, December 2012
“Highlights of the Tax and Benefit Provisions of the 2010 Health Care Act,” CMDA On Law, 2010
“Recent Developments in Construction Lien Act,” CMDA On Law
Exploring Franchise Opportunities Seminars
Representative Cases
Multi-national joint ventures structuring joint ownership of automotive suppliers
Establishing, maintaining and participation on numerous boards, foundations, community boards, including 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
Shareholder disputes and separations
Representation of insurance agencies in growth, sales, merger and dissolution issues
Representation of business associations such as associations of pharmacists, insurance agencies and property owners
Estate planning and administration
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
Michigan State Courts
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Practice Groups
Business Law Community Association and Real Estate Law Estate Planning and Elder LawEducation
University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., 1984
Wayne State University, B.A., 1981
Honors
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating an attorney can achieve for both ethical standards and legal ability
Top “Go To Lawyer” in Business Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022
Top Rated Lawyer in Corporate Law, DBusiness magazine, 2014
Top Rated Lawyer in Trusts and Estates, DBusiness magazine, 2014
Top Attorney in Livonia, voted by the citizens of City of Livonia, 2013