Overview

Charles Nida possesses more than 40 years of experience in estate planning and probate administration with special emphasis on sophisticated and complex tax and estate planning.

  • Possesses broad experience in the representation of nonprofit organizations, including public charities and civic groups
  • Former Chair of Honigman's Estate Planning Department

Services

Practice Areas

Experience

Clerkships

  • Judge Theodore Levin, U.S. District Court, Law Clerk, 1969-1970

Credentials

Education

Admissions

Recognition

Awards

  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2019-2023
    • Recognized as a Senior Statesperson in the field of Private Wealth Law; Chambers USA states:
      • "Charles Nida of Honigman LLP has over four decades of experience advising high net worth clients in estate planning and probate matters. He also advises on complex tax matters."
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2024
    • Recognized in practice areas of:
      • Non-Profit / Charities Law
      • Tax Law
      • Trusts and Estates
    • Non-Profit / Charities Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2013, 2023
  • DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2010-2012, 2014-2018, and 2023-2024
  • Michigan Super Lawyers, 2006-2008 and 2010-2018
  • Law Bulletin Media
    • Leading Lawyers, Association & Non-Profit Law, 2017, 2023
    • Leading Lawyers, Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law, 2017, 2023
  • Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
    • Named as one of the:
      • Top 10 Leading Trust, Will & Estate Lawyers
      • Top 100 Leading Lawyers
      • Top 100 Leading Consumer Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Financial and Estate Planning Council of Detroit
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • The United Jewish Foundation
    • Professional Advisory Committee
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    • Committee on Planned Giving, Chairman
  • Wayne State University
    • Planned Giving Committee, Vice Chairman
  • Detroit Institute of Arts
    • Founders Society
      • Planned Giving Advisory Committee

News & Insights

Publications

  • Guide to Charitable Giving
    Publication |

From Chambers USA:

"Charles Nida of Honigman LLP has over four decades of experience advising high net worth clients in estate planning and probate matters. He also advises on complex tax matters."

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