Bill Ager

Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bill Ager graduated from the University of Michigan and then served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from the Defense Language Institute and worked at the Army's Freedom of Information Center in Washington D.C. He later graduated from Detroit College of Law, now known as Michigan State University College of Law, and began working at a respected law firm which specialized in civil litigation and trial work. A short time later, Bill was made partner and continued to handle a variety of court cases at both the trial and appellate level, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Bill's areas of practice included commercial and business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, employment law, labor negotiations and real estate. He also participated as a hearing officer for alternative dispute resolution forums and mediation hearings.

Since starting his own law practice in 2002, Bill has continued to provide top quality litigation and trial work for clients, along with real estate, probate and estate planning services. Bill is also a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker and has received a Certification for Probate and Estate Planning from the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Admitted to Practice:

• Michigan and U.S. District Courts, 1982

Education:

• University of Michigan, B.A., 1972
• Detroit College of Law/Michigan State University College of Law, 1982

Military:

• U.S. Army, 1972-1975, Graduate of Defense Language Institute; U.S. Army Freedom of Information Center, Washington D.C.; Honorable Discharge

Professional Memberships:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Washtenaw County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Michigan Association For Justice
• Real Property Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
• Probate & Estate Planning Section, State Bar of Michigan
• Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
• Master Lawyers Section, State Bar of Michigan
• Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors