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Nicole H. MacWilliams
- E nmacwilliams@taftlaw.com
- T (248) 727-1439
- F (248) 351-3082
Summary
Nicole concentrates her practice in the areas of gift, estate and tax planning, wealth transfer, charitable giving, and trust administration. She works with individuals and families of all estate sizes to help them understand the options available for wealth preservation and wealth transfer, both now and in the future. Ensuring that her clients’ wishes are heard and implemented with forethought and strategy are among her greatest priorities. Nicole partners with attorneys throughout Taft to ensure that all aspects of her clients’ affairs have been considered, from real estate and corporate transfers to mitigating tax consequences. She also guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through the estate administration process, assisting them with the transfer of assets and overall implementation of the decedent’s estate plan.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Trusts and Estates (2026)
Honoree, Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Estate & Probate (2020 – present)
Recipient, Detroit Jewish News/The Well “36 Under 36” (2020)
All Service Areas
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2017)
Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Managing Editor
- University of Michigan (2013)
- B.A. – Psychology
Admissions
- State - Michigan
News
One Hundred Forty-Four Taft Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2026 News
Seventeen Taft Attorneys Named to Michigan Rising Stars 2025 News
Meet Nicole MacWilliams | Associate Feature News
Sixteen Taft Attorneys Named to Michigan Rising Stars 2024
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
Member
- Oakland County Bar Association
Member
Community Involvement
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Board of Directors, NEXTGen