Our Attorneys

Paul T. Joseph, BA, JD, CPA

Mr. Joseph is a licensed CPA whose responsibilities include probate & estate planning, tax, finance, business creation and securities, as well as all general trial litigation.

Mr. Joseph has been in private practice since October, 1983. He has extensive experience in creating estates and trusts. Prior to founding Joseph & Associates PC, Mr. Joseph was employed by Deloite & Touche where he was a tax attorney in the "estate and trust" section of this big five accounting firm.

Mr. Joseph has also been a college level instructor with an emphasis on business law, accounting and finance. He is a former member of Governor Milliken's staff and worked as an auditor for various state departments. Mr. Joseph serves on numerous corporate boards and serves as advisory counsel to several Michigan corporations and charities.

Professional Certificates - Probate and Estate Planning from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - State Bar of Michigan, Michigan State Board of Accountancy, United States Tax Court, Ingham County Bar Association, Federal Eastern & Western Districts of Michigan and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.

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Christopher M. Kroll, BA, JD

Mr. Kroll is responsible for civil litigation matters that relate to real estate, probate and estate planning, and family law.

Prior to Joining Joseph & Associates, PC., Mr. Kroll clerked with various law offices in the greater Lansing area, including the Sixty Plus Elder law Clinic. Upon achieving membership into the State Bar of Michigan he was immediately hired by Joseph & Associates.

Professional Certificates - Pursuing certification in Family Law from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - State Bar of Michigan

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Amanda L. Klaiss, BA, JD

Ms. Klaiss is responsible for general litigation matters.

Ms. Klaiss received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Alma College where she double-majored in history and political science. After completing her BA, she went on to get her JD at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ms. Klaiss has worked for the Charitable Trust Section of the Consumer Protection Division of the Michigan Attorney General's Office and also as a law clerk for the Sixty-Plus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Professional Certificates: Ms. Klaiss is a Certified Court-Appointed Mediator under Michigan Court Rule 2.411, which allows her to mediate general litigation matters. She is also a certified tax preparer and on the Court Appointed Attorney list for Ingham County.

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - State Bar of Michigan
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - Western District of Michigan

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Joseph & Associates, P.C., Attorneys at Law

4121 Okemos Road, Suite 10 • Okemos, MI 48864
Phone: (517) 381-2663 • Fax: (517) 381-9775