Philip A. Sturtz

Philip A. Sturtz is a partner at Sturtz & Sturtz, P.C. in Saginaw, Michigan. He represents individuals, families, business owners, and closely held companies throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and Mid-Michigan. His practice includes family law, probate and estate litigation, estate planning, business law, real estate matters, civil litigation, and criminal defense. Clients rely on his guidance in matters involving personal, financial, property, and business concerns.

Sturtz earned a B.A. from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business in 2003 and a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2006. He received the Jurisprudence Award in Matrimonial Law, reflecting early achievement in a field central to his practice. His business education and legal training support his ability to evaluate disputes, plan transactions, and advise clients with practical judgment.

Sturtz has handled contested litigation and transactional matters since his admission to practice in 2006. His experience includes complex divorce and custody disputes, probate and trust matters, business and property disputes, estate planning, criminal defense proceedings, business formation, real estate matters, and succession planning for closely held and family-owned businesses. This broad background helps him address immediate legal needs while considering long-term personal and business objectives.

Philip A. Sturtz is admitted to practice before Michigan state courts, federal courts, the Sixth Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Chippewa Tribal Court, and administrative agencies. He is also active in professional organizations and serves on the Board of Trustees for Nouvel Catholic Central. His work reflects careful preparation, responsiveness, and practical service to the Saginaw community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sturtz & Sturtz, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Saginaw County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Michigan State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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