Joseph E. Belsito

Joe Belsito is an attorney in the firm's Grand Rapids office who practices in the areas of business law, real estate law, probate, trusts and estates. He has represented clients on such matters as entity formation and governance, liquor licensing, franchising, real property, contract review, FDA regulatory law, and other business transactions.

In the area of estates and trusts, Joe has counseled clients with their estate planning needs, probate issues, and their business succession planning needs. His business practice and trusts and estates practice allows Joe to also counsel the firm's health care law and life sciences clients on a variety of interrelated issues.

“My clients value the attention to detail, creative counseling, and honesty that I provide to them. I focus not just on solving their problems, but also on taking a proactive approach to help prevent problems from occurring. To do this requires thinking outside the box and crafting solutions that benefit everyone involved.”
– Joe Belsito

Joe lives in Grand Rapids with his wife Gretchen, and their two children, John and Violet.

Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of Michigan, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2007

Education

  • Miami University (B.A., 2002)
  • Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2005), Law Review – Managing Editor

Noteworthy

  • Listed as a Rising Star in “Michigan Super Lawyer” -- Estate Planning & Probate  

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan (Member, Business Law and Health Care Law Sections)
  • American Bar Association
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Section)
  • American Health Lawyers Association

Previous Professional Experience

  • Summer Associate – Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
  • Law Clerk – Michigan Court of Appeals Pre-Hearing Division

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