David P. Larsen

Mr. Larsen is vice chair of Bodman's Executive Committee and the senior member of the firm's High Net Worth Practice Group.

He represents individual clients and financial institutions in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, trust litigation, estate and gift tax, real estate transactions, the purchase, sale and lease of aircraft and watercraft, and closely-held business transactions and succession.

Mr. Larsen is listed in Chambers HNW as one of Michigan's leading lawyers for Private Wealth Law. He has been named 2018 Detroit "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation-Trusts and Estates by The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Larsen is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 (for over 15 years) under Trusts and Estates and Litigation-Trusts & Estates and listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-2018 under Estate Planning & Probate. He is listed as a 2019 "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine under Trusts and Estates. He is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

• Chambers HNW 2018, Private Wealth Law
• The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Detroit "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation- Trusts and Estates
• The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 Detroit "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation- Trusts and Estates
• The Best Lawyers in America® 2003-2019, Trusts and Estates, Litigation-Trusts and Estates
• DBusiness Magazine "Top Lawyers" 2009-2019, Trusts and Estates
• Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-2018, Estate & Probate
• Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence; Endorsed for High Ethical Standing

Civic, Cultural and Community Activities

• Alma College, Member, Board of Trustees
• Matilda Wilson Fund, Member, Board of Trustees
• Detroit Institute of Arts, Member, Board of Directors
• Detroit Crime Commission, Member, Board of Directors
• Iyengar Yoga Association of the Midwest, President and Board Member
• Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Related News

• 11/01/201842 Bodman Attorneys named to “Top Lawyers 2019” by DBusiness Magazine
• 09/10/201853 Bodman Attorneys Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2018
• 08/15/201845 Bodman PLC Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America List
• 08/02/2018Chambers High Net Worth Recognizes Bodman as One of Michigan’s Top Private Wealth Law Firms
• 11/16/2017Chambers High Net Worth Recognizes Bodman as One of Michigan’s Top Private Wealth Law Firms