John B Payne

John B. Payne, Attorney, established his practice in 1983, becoming a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988, when John received his LL.M. in Taxation. John lectures on estate planning and other topics to groups interested in legal issues. He is the author of Michigan Probate and Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan, plus numerous articles and seminar manuals.

Experienced in appellate matters John has appealed many criminal, civil rights and tax cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Sliding-fee schedule, based on ability to pay.

Michigan

Since 1983

Pennsylvania

Since 1986

6th Circuit

Since 1988

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1992

Attorney and CEO

Garrison LawHouse PC

2000 - Current

Garrison LawHouse PC is a full-service, general practice law firm. Highly-qualified paralegals assist the attorney and several accountants have a continuing relationship to the firm. Encouraging continuing professional development and civic responsibility, the firm has adopted the Michigan State Bar Pro Bono Standard and has a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay for low-income persons.

Michigan State Bar  # 35472

Council Member

2006 - Current

Activities: Elder Law Section

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2002 - Current

Activities: Elder Law Section

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Current