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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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