Meet Dave

David M. Byrne, Attorney at Law

I have dedicated my time in many ways to giving back to the Newaygo County community. I was given the opportunity to chair the Future of Fremont Committee that worked hard to pass the millage for the new Fremont High School. I coached youth soccer for over 25 seasons and was the Fremont High School JV soccer coach for the 2015 season. I served on The Fremont Area Recreation Advisory Committee, The Fremont Zoning and Planning Committee, as well as being a past president and current member of the Fremont Rotary Club.

Above all my faith in God is what provides me my strength and encouragement to strive for the best for my family, my law practice, and my community. I am a Former Deacon and youth group leader for Church of the Living Christ. In 2011 I was one of the founders of the church “Mosaic of Newaygo County”, for which I now serve as an elder of same.

• Ethical and Honest
• Personable
• Friendly
• I will customize my services to meet your needs and situation.
• Close attention to details

“My representation of you will be based on your decisions, answers to my questions, and your needs."

EDUCATION

I graduated with high honors from Hastings High School, June 1986

In May, 1990 I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Hope College, Holland Michigan majoring in Political Science and minoring in Mathematics.

After graduating from college, I received my Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School with an emphasis in Tax and Estate Planning in May of 1993.

I passed the bar exam and was admitted to the bar November, 1993.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & AWARDS

Work experience

Continuing legal education

Over 500 credits/hours of continuing legal education:

Business Entity Update 2019

Work with Retirement Assets and Medicaid

Impact of Wayfair Decision on Online Businesses

Tax Law Series: Plan for the Future of Federal Estate Tax

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 28th Annual

Advanced Medicaid Planning

Primer on MI Choice Waiver Program

Medicaid and Health Care Planning Update 2018

Probate & Estate Planning Institute, 58th Annual

Experts in Estate Planning: Estate and Distribution Planning

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 27th Annual

Tax Law Series: Planning for the Future of the Federal Estat

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Come to Michigan

Business Law Update 2017

Property Transfer Tax and Uncapping

Medicaid and Health Care Planning Update 2017

Tax Law Series: Estate Planning Tax Considerations for 2016

Tax Law Series: Estate Planning Tax Considerations for 2017

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 26th Annual

Estate Planning in the Era of Portability and High Exclusion

Business Law Institute, 28th Annual

Business Entity Law Update 2016

Changes to the Nonprofit Corporation Act

Undue Influence: Probate Litigation Perspective

Impact of Obergefell Marriage Equality Decision

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 25th Annual

Introduction To Crowdfunding in Michigan

Tax Law Series: Estate Planning Tax Issues

Business Entity Update 2015

Tax Law Series: Transfer Tax Issues - A Case Study Approach

Probate & Estate Planning Institute, 55th Annual

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 24th Annual

Asset Protection Planning: Hot Topics 2013

Pooled Account Trusts

Cottage Law

Medicaid Alert: "Solely for the Benefit Of" Trusts

Property Taxes: Demystifying the New Uncapping Rules Webcast

After Hours Tax Law Series: Hot Topics in Estate & Gift Tax Michigan's Trust Decanting Rules

Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update 2014

Drafting Durable Powers of Attorney: Best Practices

LLC & Business Entity Update 2014

Drafting Estate Planning Documents, 23rd Annual

Protect Your Client's IP: Strategies for the Business Lawyer

2013 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

2013 LLC & Business Entity Update

22nd Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents Live

2012 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

52nd Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute

2012 LLC & Business Entity Update

21st Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

19th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

The Michigan Trust Code's First Year: A Look Back & Forward

2011 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

2011 LLC & Business Entity Update

20th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

2010 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

50th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute

Estate Planning for Retirement Assets

2010 LLC and Business Entity Update

19th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

The New Michigan Trust Code

2009 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

2009 LLC and Business Entity Update

18th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

John Cameron on Real Estate 2008: Updates and Practice Adv

48th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute

2008 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

2008 LLC & Business Entity Update

Planning Techniques for the Taxable Estate

17th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

47th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute

2007 LLC & Business Entity Update

16th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar

46th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute

2006 LLC & Business Entity Update

15th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Docs

Estate Planning for Retirement Assets

John Cameron on Real Estate 2005

Handling Contested Estate Proceedings

Drafting an Estate Plan for an Estate Under $5 Million

Essentials of Residential Real Estate Leases and Evictions

Noncompetes, Trade Secrets, and Confidential Information Fundamentals of Estate Administration

2005 Medicaid and Health Care Planning Update

14th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar

2005 LLC & Business Entity Update

Planning Techniques for the Taxable Estate

Preparing Estate and Gift Tax Returns and Post-Death Tax Pln

Michigan's New Uniform Principal and Income Act

Administration of Trusts

What Lawyers Need To Know About Financial Statements

2004 Medicaid and Health Care Planning Update

Estate and Financial Planning for Elderly / Disabled Clients

Creative Uses of Condominiums

Annual Drafting Business and Corporate Documents

Fundamentals of Estate Planning

Drafting Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

The 2003 Tax Act Drafting Commercial Real Estate Documents

Strategies and Tactics in Business Valuations

Estate Planning for Multiple Marriages

2003 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

Planning the Taxable Estate 2003 LLC & Business Entity Update

Annual Drafting Business Law Documents

John Cameron on Real Estate 2002

LCB: Selling or Winding Up a Business Enterprise

Buying and Selling Vacation Property

11th Annual Drafting Estate Planning Documents

Marital Deduction Planning After Tax Reform 2001

LCB: Advising Ongoing Business Enterprises

Estate and Tax Planning After the 2001 Tax Act

Using Trusts in Estate Planning After Tax Reform 2001

Revised Article 9 of the UCC

The New Law of Michigan Condominiums

Contested Estates Under EPIC

Succession Planning for the Family Business

Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar, 10th Annual

2001 LLC & Business Entity Update

EPIC for Legal Assistants

TimeMatters Live

2000 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

2000 LLC and Business Entity Update

EPIC: Essentials for Every Probate/Estate Planning Attorney

Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar, 9th Annual

Planning and Drafting With Michigan LLCs

HotDocs for Estate Planners

EPIC Drafting Before It's Too Late

Understanding Tax Deferred Like-Kind Exchanges

EPIC Preview

1999 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

MI Guardianships & Conservatorships Practice

1999 LLC and Business Entity Update

Drafting Estate Planning

HotDocs for Legal Professionals

AHT 1998-1999: Tax Planning/Choice of Entity With LLC

IRS Restructuring & Reform Act of 1998

Making the Most of Technology in Your Law Practice

Probate & Estate Planning Seminar 38th Annual

Estate and Gift Tax Basics Video Replay

1998 Medicaid & Health Care Planning Update

Using Trusts in Estate Planning

1998 MI LLC & Business Entity Update

EEP - Recent Developments in Estate Planning & Taxation

Drafting Estate Planning Documents Seminar, 7th Annual

DBCD - Drafting Limited Liability Company Documents

DBCD - Drafting Commercial Lease & Purchase Agreement

Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997

Best Uses of the Internet for Business & Trans

EEP - Planning & Drafting for the Marital Deduction

MI Business Law Practice Alert