Thomas E.F. Fabbri

An attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, Thomas Fabbri advises individuals and families on estate planning, probate, charitable planning, estate and trust administration, and related tax matters. He also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate contests, trust disputes, and other probate litigation matters.

Tom works primarily with high net worth individuals and business owners to develop estate plans that address long-term family, financial, and business goals. His practice includes planning for incapacity, business succession, creditor protection, wealth transfer, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax strategies, and the efficient transfer of assets during life and after death. He regularly prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents tailored to each client’s circumstances and priorities.

Many of Tom’s clients own closely held or family businesses, and he frequently advises on succession planning and intrafamily transfers of business interests and other assets through gifting, sales, and related planning strategies. He has worked with clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, real estate, mortgage and title services, physician groups, financial services, golf, and janitorial services.

Clients often turn to Tom during significant life and business events, including the birth of a child, marriage, death of a family member, the anticipated sale or transition of a business, or changes in tax and property transfer laws. He helps clients navigate these transitions with practical guidance focused on preserving family wealth, minimizing disputes, and creating plans that can adapt over time.