Family Law law in Michigan covers child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, guardianship, and prenuptial agreements. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Michigan has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to family law cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Michigan is an equitable distribution state, which determines how courts divide marital property and debts. Custody decisions in Circuit Court are based on the best interests of the child standard, and judges have significant discretion. The divorce process involves specific procedural requirements, and a Michigan family law attorney who regularly appears in Circuit Court understands the local expectations and timelines that affect every case.

When selecting a family law attorney in Michigan, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Circuit Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Michigan and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

For a detailed overview of how family law law works in Michigan — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to family law law in Michigan. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Laura Lee Nieusma - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Your Path Family Law
 1760 S Telegraph Rd Ste 300 Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 335-5000
Michigan State University College of Law (2015)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law
Akiva Goldman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goldman & Associates
 Seven W. Square Lake Rd. Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 588-3333
Wayne State University
English
Bar #39518
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate
Leslie E. Posner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Leslie E. Posner, PLLC Law Office
 333 W. Fort St. Detroit MI 48226
(313) 628-4711
Wayne State University Law School
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Kathryn Wayne-Spindler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 425 West Huron Street Suite 120 Milford MI 48381
(248) 676-1000
Oklahoma City University School of Law (1991)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
James Dimitriou - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 330 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 454-7969
Wayne State University (1985)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Jacob A. Perrone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Perrone Law, P.C.
 221 W Lake Lansing Rd #200 East Lansing MI 48823
(517) 351-0332
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2008)
English
United States District for the Western District of Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Criminal Law
Muneeb Mirza Ahmad - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Just Right Law
 811 North Main Street Suite 301 Royal Oak MI 48067
(248) 985-8369
Wayne State University Law School
English, Hindi, Urdu
Bar #70391
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Hannah Elizabeth Roberts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirsch Daskas Law Group
 3883 Telegraph Road Suite 105 Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
(248) 792-3060
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Arabic, English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Harold Leo Emelander - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Emelander Law Office, P.C.
 31 East Wood Street PO Box 849 Newaygo MI 49337
(231) 303-5005
University of Florida (2007)
English, Spanish
Bar #70719
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Civil Rights
Orene Bryant - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bryant, Logan, Wheeler Law Group, PLC
 26032 Five Mile Road Redford MI 48239
(313) 538-1100
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bar #42472
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Consumer Law Criminal Law
Robert Gardella - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 134 N. First Street Suite 201 Brighton MI 48116
(810) 220-4200
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1989)
English
Bar #44962
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Jordan W. Swears - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kraayeveld Law Offices, P.C.
 300 State St. SE Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 825-0808
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Divorce Family Law
Carrah Leigh Crofton-Wloszek - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crofton Legal
 1985 W Big Beaver Rd # 320 Troy MI 48084
(248) 205-9090
Wayne State University Law School (2009)
Bar #73119
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Bruce A. Sucher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6230 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 105 West Bloomfield MI 48322
(248) 626-5555
University of Louisville (1971)
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Collections Criminal Law
Robert Lutz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robert Lutz Law Office
 320 Main St St Joseph MI 49085
(269) 983-0658
Michigan State University
Pokagon Tribal Court Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Neil Colman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Colman Law Center, PLLC
 42500 Hayes Road Ste. 100 Clinton Township MI 48038
(586) 254-1100
Detroit College of Law (now MSU Law School) (1968)
Bar #12080
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Christopher K. Cooke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Neumann Law Group
 300 E Front St Ste 460 Traverse City MI 49684
(616) 272-7974
Michigan State University College of Law (1982)
English
Bar #35034
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Construction Law
Stephen Thomas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stephen A. Thomas, PLC
 645 Griswald Street Suite 1360 Detroit MI 48226-4105
(313) 965-2265
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Estate Planning
Renee Wagenaar - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 29 PEARL ST NW STE 421 Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 723-3143
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Lawrence Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ada Law Center
 6440 Fulton E Ste 202 Ada MI 49301
(616) 676-3852
Grand Valley State University (1988)
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law
Johnson R Franso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hirmiz, Franso and Associates, PLLC
 33200 Dequindre Road Suite 202 Sterling Heights MI 48310
(586) 698-7700
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2009)
Arabic, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
Bar #78402
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Connor Ferrick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ferrick Law Firm PLLC
 50 W Big Beaver Rd Troy MI 48084
(248) 526-5000
Michigan State University
Bar #49716
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Family Law
Garry Kregelka - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kregelka Law Office, PLLC
 1795 Cedar St. Holt MI 48842
(517) 256-9537
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2000)
Michigan Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Patrick Dougherty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pat Dougherty Law, PLC
 50 Filer St Suite 224 Manistee MI 49660
(231) 723-9490
Michigan State University
English
Bar #41134
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Ronnie Cromer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 24901 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 612 Southfield MI 48075
(248) 809-6790
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (1994)
Michigan Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Kara Moore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rutkowski Law Office
 40950 Woodward Ave., Suite 130 Bloomfield Hills MI 48304
(248) 792-9193
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law
T.J. Pierce - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DeCloux & Pierce Law, PLLC
 108 S. University Avenue Suite 1 Mount Pleasant MI 48858
(989) 317-3989
English
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Justin Bahrie - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bahrie Law
 6810 S Cedar St 2C Lansing MI 48911
(517) 694-1300
Michigan State University College of Law (2012)
English
Bar #76391
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Vince Manzella - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 39999 Garfield Clinton Township MI 48038
(586) 228-3900
Wayne State University Law School (1999)
Italian
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Fredrick W. Jensen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Allegan Law Offices, P.C.
 126 Locust Street, Ste A Allegan MI 49010
(269) 673-8133
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1998)
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Kent Wood II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wood & Associates P.L.L.C.
 901 N. Washington Avenue Lansing MI 48906
(517) 481-3300
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2004)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Elder Law
Christopher Kroll - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Daudi & Kroll, P.C.
 4121 Okemos Rd., Suite 10 Okemos MI 48864
(517) 381-2663
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2002)
English
Bar #P69618
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Divorce Estate Planning
LaChelle Logan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bryant, Logan, Law Group, PLC
 26032 5 Mile Rd Redford MI 48239
(313) 538-1100
University of Toledo (1995)
English
Michigan Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Kenneth Kalls - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Maurer & Kalls
 192 E. Hurst Dr. Troy MI 48085
(248) 817-6999
Wayne State University (1972)
Bar #25646
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Divorce DUI & DWI
Erin L Emelander - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Emelander Law Office, P.C.
 31 East Wood Street, PO Box 849 Newaygo MI 49337
(231) 303-5005
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand (2010)
English
Bar #75900
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Divorce
Lisa Kirsch Satawa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirsch Daskas Law Group PLLC
 3883 Telegraph Rd Suite 103 Bloomfield Township MI 48302
(248) 792-3060
Detroit College of Law (1994)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Shiraz Khan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Shiraz Law Office, PLLC
 20245 W. 12 Mile Road Suite 215 Southfield MI 48076
(248) 419-0678
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2012)
Arabic, English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Bar #78359
Michigan Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Divorce Family Law
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