Michael P.
Thomas

Bio

Mike is an attorney at MacDonald Illig whose practice focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, wealth transfer planning, business succession planning, taxation, and business law. He works with individuals, families, and businesses of all sizes to develop practical strategies that support long-term financial, operational, and succession goals. Mike serves on the firm’s Management Committee. 

Mike Helps Clients With:

• Estate planning
• Estate and trust administration
• Wealth transfer planning
• Business succession planning
• Tax planning and tax-related matters
• Business and commercial legal matters
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Business sales and transactions
• Corporate governance matters
• Employee benefit plan matters
• Fiduciary guidance and administration
• Nonprofit tax and corporate matters

Mike regularly advises clients on both personal and business planning strategies designed to support long-term objectives while addressing tax and operational considerations.

Approach to Client Service

Mike focuses on building strong client relationships by explaining complex legal and tax matters in a clear and practical way. He works closely with clients to understand their goals and develop strategies tailored to their personal, financial, and business needs. Clients value his thoughtful guidance and proactive approach to helping simplify complicated legal issues.

Experience and Professional Background

Mike assists individuals and businesses with designing and implementing estate and business plans intended to achieve succession and wealth transfer goals while minimizing tax consequences. He also works closely with individual and corporate fiduciaries throughout estate and trust administration matters.

His business practice includes advising clients on day-to-day commercial matters as well as major transactions involving mergers, acquisitions, and business sales. Mike has experience assisting clients with sophisticated business transactions, employee benefit plan matters, corporate governance issues, and business succession planning.

In addition, he has worked with nonprofit organizations on tax and corporate governance matters.

Client-Focused Planning

Mike takes a proactive approach to legal representation by identifying opportunities to support his clients’ evolving business and planning needs. He works to provide practical solutions that help clients navigate legal and operational challenges with greater confidence and clarity.