Craig P. Jennings
Member
From St. Joseph, Michigan,
Education: Western Michigan University, 1989; Valparaiso University, J.D., 1992.
Membership: Berrien County Bar Association ; State Bar of Michigan.
Practice Areas & Experience: Craig is proud to offer individual and commercial attorney services related to estate planning, probate law, real estate law, business law, and elder law. Since 1992, Craig has been practicing law in St. Joseph and Stevensville, Michigan and has lived in the area his whole life. His father was an attorney in the area for over 52 years, so he fully understands the people and the local environment.
Richard A. Racht
Associate
From Niles, Michigan,
Education: Michigan State University, B.A., 1999; Valparaiso University, J.D., 2003.
Membership: Berrien County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan.
Admissions: Michigan, 2004.
Practice Areas & Experience: Mr. Racht practices mainly in the areas of real estate, contracts, commercial/business, construction, and all litigation related to those areas. He also practices in the area of criminal law, and can assist clients facing traffic violations, misdemeanors and felonies. He has experience litigating disputes with respect to real estate purchase agreements, zoning, insurance and employment disputes. In the area of domestic law, Mr. Racht often represents clients involved in child custody and divorce actions. He also can assist clients in meeting their estate planning goals. During law school Mr. Racht clerked in the LaPorte County Circuit Court for the Honorable Robert W. Gilmore. Mr. Racht also participated in Valparaiso University’s Tax Clinic where he spent his time helping members of the community resolve their disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.
James J. Riemland
Member
From St. Joseph, Michigan,
Education: Bowling Green University, B.S. Business Administration (Finance major), 1985; DePaul College of Law, J.D., 1988, LL.M. in Taxation, 1992.
Membership: Berrien County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Southwestern Michigan Estate Planning Council; Lakeland Hospital Foundation.
Admissions: Michigan, 1988.
Practice Areas & Experience: Mr. Riemland focuses his practice primarily in the areas of real estate and estate planning. In the area of real estate law, Mr. Riemland advises clients on residential and commercial transactions and title and title insurance issues, as well as many other matters associated with real estate. Mr. Riemland spends a majority of his time advising clients on how best to plan their estates. For his clients, Mr. Riemland can prepare estate planning documents ranging from a simple will to a detailed trust. With regard to estate planning, Mr. Riemland advises his clients how to structure their estate plans so as to minimize the amount of federal tax that may burden their estate
