James Duquet
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James Duquet

Attorney

What I Do At The Probate Pro

After years of public service, I decided that I could better serve litigants and fiduciaries in Probate matters as their attorney than I ever could as a court administrator. I had seen first-hand both the high quality written pleadings and in-court excellence of the attorneys who practice at The Probate Pro, so I decided to join them. I represent our clients in court weekly on a variety of probate matters.

Who I Am

After growing up in the relatively rural town of Pinckney, Michigan, I have found a nice blend of urban and rural living where I currently live in West Bloomfield. During our short, but glorious Michigan summers, I prefer to spend as much time as possible on my pontoon boat. During fall weekends, my favorite place to be is at a University of Michigan Football game cheering on my Wolverines. In the wintertime, I enjoy snowmobiling. I try to stay local, but the snow is always better “Up North” when I can get away. Since our springtime generally isn’t so nice, that’s when I prefer to travel to sunnier, warmer destinations, and hopefully do some SCUBA diving if I can. I like running and mountain biking, and I also enjoy reading fiction in my spare time. Some of my favorite authors include: George R. R. Martin (fantasy), John Grisham (legal/suspense), Robert Harris (historical), and Stephen King.

Education

Publications

Could narrowing federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act actually take away states’ ability to protect their own water? The unintended consequences of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v United States Army Corps of Engineers (SWANCC), 531 US 159, 2001. 20 T.M. Cooley L. Rev. 361-379 (2003).

Prior Experience

  • Livingston County Probate Court – Court Administrator/Probate Register
  • State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)
    • Probate Forms Committee
    • Probate Court Technology Committee
  • Michigan Supreme Court – Judicial Law Clerk
  • Michigan Court of Appeals – Judicial Law Clerk
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    N/A James Duquet

    What I Do At The Probate Pro

    After years of public service, I decided that I could better serve litigants and fiduciaries in Probate matters as their attorney than I ever could as a court administrator. I had seen first-hand both the high quality written pleadings and in-court excellence of the attorneys who practice at The Probate Pro, so I decided to join them. I represent our clients in court weekly on a variety of probate matters.

    Who I Am

    After growing up in the relatively rural town of Pinckney, Michigan, I have found a nice blend of urban and rural living where I currently live in West Bloomfield. During our short, but glorious Michigan summers, I prefer to spend as much time as possible on my pontoon boat. During fall weekends, my favorite place to be is at a University of Michigan Football game cheering on my Wolverines. In the wintertime, I enjoy snowmobiling. I try to stay local, but the snow is always better “Up North” when I can get away. Since our springtime generally isn’t so nice, that’s when I prefer to travel to sunnier, warmer destinations, and hopefully do some SCUBA diving if I can. I like running and mountain biking, and I also enjoy reading fiction in my spare time. Some of my favorite authors include: George R. R. Martin (fantasy), John Grisham (legal/suspense), Robert Harris (historical), and Stephen King.

    James Duquet

    The Probate Pro