Ian Mitchell

Petoskey Office Leadership

Ian Mitchell is a long-time resident of Northern Michigan who staffs Bassett Murray Law Group’s Petoskey office, bringing over 15 years of dedicated solo law practice and decade-long real estate expertise to clients in Emmet County and across the state.

Biography & Professional Background

A long-time resident of Northern Michigan, Ian Mitchell staffs Bassett Murray Law Group’s Petoskey office. As a graduate of the University of Michigan, and a cum laude graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law, Ian took up law as a second career in 2008. He practiced as a solo attorney for nearly 15 years before joining Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC.

Ian focuses his law practice on estate planning and real estate transactions. Ian’s preparation for legal practice included a decade’s work as a real estate agent. He also served as an intern to the Honorable Charles Johnson at the 57th Circuit Court in Emmet County (Petoskey), and as a clerk in the Law Offices of Nancy Burger in Ann Arbor.

"Estate plans and other legal matters, like real estate transactions, often require great patience and perseverance from both clients and the professionals who guide them. I am fortunate to have acquired those critical professional traits during my real estate career – they are a solid foundation for the thoughtful, careful advocacy that I provide on behalf of my law clients today."

When not helping law clients navigate estate plans and property matters, Ian goes skiing and boating with friends and family, studies jazz piano, and hides away at his cabin in the Upper Peninsula.

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