PRACTICE AREAS
TaxEstate Planning and Probate
Business Counseling
EDUCATION
LL.M. (Taxation), New York University Law SchoolJ.D. (honors), University of Michigan Law School
Post-graduate studies, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland (recipient of Fulbright-Swiss University Fellowship)
B.A. (honors), Wayne State University
HONORS & AWARDS
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
- Michigan Super Lawyers
- Best lawyers in America (Trusts and Estates)
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV Preeminent 5
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ROBERT E. KASS NAMED “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” FOR 2022 BY BEST LAWYERS®05/02/2022
BSDD's Robert Kass has been named by Best Lawyers in America® as a “Lawyer of the Year” in Trust and Estates for 2022.
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Robert Kass Authors Legal Thriller With Human Rights Message11/15/19
BSDD attorney Robert Kass has released a new novel inspired by actual events. READ MORE
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SIXTEEN BARRIS, SOTT, DENN & DRIKER LAWYERS HONORED BY SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE FOR 20199/17/19
Super Lawyers Magazine has named fourteen Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker attorneys to the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list and two more to the Rising Stars list. READ MORE
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TWELVE BARRIS, SOTT, DENN & DRIKER LAWYERS HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS FOR 20209/5/19
The attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers are Eugene Driker, William Barris, Sharon Woods, Stephen Glazek, Robert Kass, Daniel Share, Morley Witus, James Fontichiaro, Daniel J. LaCombe, C. David Bargamian, Todd Mendel, and Dennis Barnes.
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Kass and Hopko Lead Seminar for CPAs7/25/19
BSDD attorneys Robert E. Kass and Andrew Hopko recently led a seminar for accountants of the Southfield Monthly Meeting Group. READ MORE
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Fifteen Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Lawyers Honored by Super Lawyers Magazine for 201810/05/2018
Super Lawyers Magazine has named thirteen Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker attorneys to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and two more to the Rising Stars list.
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Bob Kass gives presentation for the Michigan Association of CPAs5/24/2018
Bob Kass recently spoke for the Michigan Association of CPAs on business succession planning. READ MORE
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Bob Kass Receives Service Award and Teaches Estate Planning
9/15/2016Bob Kass, Chair of the BSD&D Tax, Estate Planning & Probate Group, was honored with a service award from The Garden Club of Michigan at its annual meeting this summer in appreciation of his long-standing support and professional guidance over the years. READ MORE
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Bob Kass Appointed to Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Planned Giving Council1/8/16
Bob Kass has been appointed to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s new Planned Giving Council. READ MORE
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Eight Attorneys Recognized as 2016 “Top Lawyers” by Dbusiness Magazine11/19/15
Eight Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker attorneys were recognized by DBusiness Magazine as “Top Lawyers” in Metro Detroit for 2016. READ MORE
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THIRTEEN BARRIS, SOTT, DENN & DRIKER LAWYERS HONORED BY SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE FOR 201510/1/2015
Super Lawyers Magazine has named eleven Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker attorneys to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and two more to the Rising Stars list. READ MORE
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TWELVE BARRIS, SOTT, DENN & DRIKER ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN 2016 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®09/10/2015
Twelve Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2016. READ MORE
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BOB KASS TO LEAD SEMINAR ON "DRAFTING AN ESTATE PLAN FOR AN ESTATE UNDER $5 MILLION"8/20/15
Bob Kass will lead an all-day graduate-level seminar for attorneys on “Drafting an Estate Plan for an Estate Under $5 Million,” for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education on September 29, 2015. READ MORE
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SIXTEEN BARRIS, SOTT, DENN & DRIKER LAWYERS HONORED BY SUPER LAWYERS IN MICHIGAN FOR 201409/10/14
Fourteen attorneys from Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC, have been named to the 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and two have been named to the Rising Stars list. READ MORE
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BOB KASS RECENTLY PRESENTED A 1-HOUR WEBINAR ON EQUINE ESTATE PLANNING7/9/14
Bob Kass recently presented a 1-hour webinar on Equine Estate Planning, including estate planning for pet owners, with a focus on estate planning for horse owners. READ MORE
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BOB KASS TO GIVE SEMINAR ON ESTATE PLANNING FOR PET OWNERS, AND HORSE OWNERS, MARCH 15, 201403/10/14
Bob Kass will be giving a seminar on estate planning for pet owners, with a special discussion of issues facing horse owners, on Saturday, March 15, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in Highland, Michigan. READ MORE