J. Thomas MacFarlane

An attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, Thomas MacFarlane works with individuals and business owners on estate planning, wealth transfer, and business succession. He focuses on helping clients put plans in place for the transfer of family wealth, the transition of closely held businesses, and the practical issues that come up as those plans are carried out over time. His work includes estate and trust planning, with attention to tax considerations and structure.

Tom also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in probate and trust matters, including will contests, fiduciary disputes, and contested estate and trust administrations. These matters often involve family relationships and long-standing expectations, and he works with clients to move through those disputes while keeping the legal and personal issues in view.

His practice also includes corporate and tax matters. He advises individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations on entity formation, governance, and tax planning. He represents clients in tax audits and disputes before state and federal taxing authorities and in litigation.