About
Joseph A. Bunting, Esq.
Founder, Estate & Risk™
Troy, Michigan
Joseph A. Bunting is an attorney, former police sergeant, and investigator who helps individuals, families, professionals, business owners, and first responders protect what matters most. His practice focuses on estate planning, professional licensing defense, and criminal defense, providing practical legal solutions designed to protect families, careers, rights, and futures.
With more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement, investigations, leadership, and public service, Joseph brings a unique perspective to the practice of law. Before becoming an attorney, he served as a police officer, investigator, and sergeant, where he was responsible for conducting investigations, evaluating evidence, assessing risk, and making critical decisions in high-stakes situations.
Joseph founded Estate & Risk™ on the belief that effective legal representation requires more than simply addressing today's problem. Whether helping families plan for the future, defending a professional license, or representing clients facing legal challenges, he focuses on identifying risks, protecting opportunities, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
Protecting Families. Protecting Careers. Protecting Futures.
Areas of Practice
Joseph works with individuals and families to develop comprehensive estate plans designed to protect loved ones, preserve assets, reduce uncertainty, and provide peace of mind. Services include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and trust administration, elder law planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and business succession planning.
Joseph represents professionals facing licensing investigations, disciplinary actions, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters. He assists clients involved in LARA investigations, MCOLES matters, MOAHR hearings, board complaints, administrative appeals, and other proceedings that threaten careers, professional licenses, and reputations.
When legal challenges arise, Joseph provides representation involving criminal defense, OWI/DUI matters, traffic violations, driver's license restoration and Secretary of State appeals, firearm-related matters, gun rights restoration, CPL appeals, expungements, and related legal issues. His investigative and law enforcement background provides a unique understanding of how cases are developed, investigated, and evaluated.
Serving Those Who Serve Others
A significant part of Joseph's practice is devoted to serving first responders, military personnel, veterans, healthcare professionals, and other public servants.
Drawing on his own law enforcement experience, Joseph understands the unique personal and professional risks these individuals face. Whether creating an estate plan, defending a professional license, restoring firearm rights, or navigating a legal crisis, he is committed to providing practical representation tailored to the realities of those who serve their communities.
A Different Perspective
Many attorneys focus on solving today's problem. Joseph focuses on helping clients prepare for tomorrow's challenges.
His legal approach is shaped by decades of experience evaluating risk, conducting investigations, and helping people navigate difficult situations. Estate & Risk™ was built on the belief that effective legal representation requires preparation, strategy, and an understanding that legal issues often affect more than one area of a person's life.
Whether protecting a family through estate planning, defending a professional career, or guiding someone through a legal crisis, Joseph remains committed to helping clients protect their future and move forward with confidence.
Estate & Risk™
Protecting Families. Protecting Careers. Protecting Futures.