Jeffrey J. Klaus

Jeffrey J. Klaus is an Attorney in Clare, Michigan, whose practice areas include real estate, business, estate planning, probate, banking, land use and zoning, contracts, and agreements. Since 1999, he has helped clients in Michigan address property transactions, business needs, estate decisions, and legal documents with careful planning and practical judgment.

Jeffrey’s education includes a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia. This foundation supports his business-minded approach to practical client service. Before building his Michigan practice, he was initially licensed in Texas and worked as a management consultant with Ernst & Young LLP in Dallas. That experience now supports his advice to individuals, property owners, businesses, and entrepreneurs.

In real estate and land use matters, Jeffrey helps clients address transactions, property ownership questions, zoning concerns, and documents needed to protect real property interests. His business practice includes buying and selling matters, liquor license transfers, contracts, and shareholder or member disputes, with an emphasis on clarity, negotiation, planning, and enforceability. In estate planning, he assists people in preparing wills, durable powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, and related documents that guide important decisions. His work helps clients reduce uncertainty, identify trusted decision-makers, protect loved ones, and create clear instructions for property distribution, incapacity planning, future administration, and asset protection.

Jeffrey J. Klaus’s probate work supports families and fiduciaries who must understand court procedures, asset responsibilities, and legal duties after a death. By combining legal knowledge with practical communication, he helps clients move through sensitive transitions, complete required filings, and approach administrative responsibilities with confidence, order, and steady professional guidance. He continues to serve clients in Clare and surrounding Michigan communities through preparation, accessibility, and sound counsel. Whether advising on property, business, estate, probate, banking, or contract issues, he helps people make informed decisions, avoid uncertainty, protect assets, complete transactions, and safeguard what they have carefully built and maintained.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Jeffrey J. Klaus, P.C. Attorney at Law
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Michigan
• Texas

Education

• St. Mary’s University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Illinois University
  Master of Business Administration
• University of Missouri
  Bachelor’s degree in Economics

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