Marc E. Thomas

Attorneys Marc E. Thomas and his partner, Mark R. Bendure, have offices located in Bloomfield Hills and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. They are each highly versatile attorneys, serving their clients throughout the greater Detroit metro region, Southeastern Michigan, and throughout the state of Michigan. Their areas of expertise include:

• All Appeals, state and federal court
• Tax controversies and litigation within the IRS, in the U.S. Tax Court, and all federal courts
• Tax resolutions and workouts
• Refund suits
• IRS and state audit defense
• Tax fraud claims, civil and criminal
• Criminal tax defense
• Pension and retirement plan disputes
• Business litigation
• Probate and estate administration
• Estate planning, wills and trusts

A 1972 graduate of Michigan State University and member of the school's Varsity Club, Mr. Thomas attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Urban Law (the highest law school honor to be achieved by a student), now called the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review. A Clarence M. Burton Scholar in law school, he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1975, and the State Bar of Michigan admitted him to practice that same year.

In 1994, Mr. Thomas earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from Wayne State University Law School, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Thomas has proven himself an invaluable ally for those dealing with serious and complex tax controversies. He keeps his clients informed of the claims made by the tax collectors, the consequences, a plan of attack, and the steps that follow in the process. Furthermore, he has assisted hundreds of clients with establishing and enforcing their final wishes with regard to their estates while helping them reduce their overall tax burdens so they can pass on more of their wealth to their heirs and loved ones.

Recognized for his success, Mr. Thomas holds an AV-Preeminent peer-review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell as well as designation from The Best Lawyers in America. He has also received positive reviews and referrals from his many satisfied clients.

Active in his legal community, Mr. Thomas is a member of the Taxation, Business Law, Probate & Estate Planning, and Litigation Sections of the State Bar of Michigan. He is also a member of the Detroit Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association as well as the Taxation, Trust & Estate Law, Real Property, Litigation, and Law Practice Management Sections of the American Bar Association. In addition, Mr. Thomas volunteers his time to the ABA Tax Assistance Program which attempts to resolve the tax problems of those who cannot afford counsel.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.