Alicia W. Birach

Alicia Birach is a member of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group and works out of the firm's Southfield office.  Alicia specializes in crafting sophisticated succession and estate plans for high net worth business owners, ensuring the seamless transition of their businesses while prioritizing wealth preservation and tax minimization. Her expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of strategic tools, including advanced trust structures, precisely drafted corporate articles and bylaws, and comprehensive board resolutions.

Alicia started her professional career in the accounting realm. Prior to her tenure at Foster Swift, she worked in transfer pricing at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Detroit and was also involved with Tax Services at KPMG in Detroit. While still in school, she completed internships with the Serious Fraud Office in London, England and the Internal Audit Department at Central Michigan University.

Alicia completed her undergraduate studies at Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, focusing on accounting. She received her Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School, where she was a winning member of the Moot Court Team and won the Arthur Neef Competition argued before the Michigan Supreme Court.

Michigan Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Workers' Compensation, (2016-2020)

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, "Up and Coming Lawyer", (2017)

Legal Affiliations:

• American Bar Association 
• State Bar of Michigan
  • Workers' Compensation Section
• Oakland County Bar Association