Marilyn Lankfer Partner
- Office
- Grand Rapids
- Phone
- 616/336-6817
- Fax
- 616/336-7000
- mlankfer@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Rochele Latella, 616/336-6856
Estate Planning Experience
Marilyn is a partner in the Estate Planning Practice Group. Her practice includes estate planning, estate and trust administration, estate taxation and charitable giving. She was elected by her peers to be a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Marilyn is currently a member of the Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Council.
Recognition & Rankings
- Featured in the Grand Rapids Magazine, "Top 10 Lawyers in Grand Rapids"
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® every year since 1993
- Selected as a Super Lawyer since its inception in Michigan, including the Top 50 Michigan Women Super Lawyers and the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers for 2009 and Michigan Super Lawyers for 2011
- Elected by her peers to be a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Received the YMCA Tribute Professions Award
- Named the Best Lawyers’ 2012 Grand Rapids Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
Professional Activities
- Michigan Estate Planning and Probate Council (2003 - 2010; Treasurer, 2009 - 2010)
- Michigan Uniform Trust Code Committee (2003 - 2010; Co-Drafter of Michigan’s new Trust Code)
- Michigan Women Lawyers Association
- Western Michigan Estate Planning Council (past Officer)
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- Inforum
Community Activities
- Michigan Women’s Foundation, Power of 100 Women
- Leadership Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation (Board of Trustees, past Chair)
- Van Andel Institute Resource Development Council (past member)
Education
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University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
J.D., cum laude -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
M.A. and B.A., with high distinction