David Skidmore’s practice is centered on probate and real property disputes and litigation. He is a zealous advocate, a diligent researcher, a gifted communicator, an honest counselor and a skilled trial attorney. David is a member of the governing council for the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and is the chair of the council’s amicus committee. He is a regular speaker at seminars on topics related to trust and estate law and presents annual trust and estate case law updates to the Michigan Bankers Association, the West Michigan Estate Planning Council and other groups. In 2012, he spoke on evidentiary issues to the Probate Judges at the Michigan Supreme Court Judicial Conference. He is a regular contributing author for the Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal, Michigan Real Property Review and the American Bar Association’s Probate and Property. David also has authored a legal treatise on the Michigan law of wills.

Community Involvement:-Widowed Persons Service Board of Directors Member (2011-Present); Secretary (2012); Chairperson (2013-Present)-Salvation Army Member, Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee (2011-Present)-Hillman Advocacy Program Member, Steering Committee (2010-Present)-Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2010-James Madison College Alumni Association Board of Directors (2006-07)-Michael and Audrey Rubner Scholarship for International Studies, MSU Fundraising Committee (2003-04)-Central High School, Grand Rapids Public Schools Established Mock Trial Class and Team; Volunteer Coach; Mock Trial Team (2006-07)-Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Board of Directors (2006-08); Vice President (2007-08); Cast Member, Peter Pan, 2010