James Harrington | Novi Divorce and Family Lawyer

Harrington Law, PLC specializes in complex family law litigation. James J. Harrington III is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is the first Michigan attorney admitted to the National Board of Trial Advocacy - Family Law.  He has 40+ years legal experience, and been elected Chair of the Family Law Section and held every Officer position; he is Author & Editor of the brand new Michigan Family Law Practice publication by Lexis Nexis.  He has lectured or presented on family law issues on over 50 occasions.  He has testified in front of the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Legislature on Family Law issues.

He is a recognized expert on pre & post nuptial agreements. He has been retained as an expert witness on family law issues on multiple occasions.

While the majority of cases arise in the Metropolitan Detroit area, he has also litigated family law cases throughout Michigan and in the Upper Peninsula.  

When his experience is combined with his Partner Christopher J. Harrington the firm has over 53 years legal experience.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney		Michigan	1973-Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Michigan Law School	J.D.	Law School	1973

State / Court	Date
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals	October, 1974
United States Supreme Court	February 20, 1990
State Bar of Michigan	December, 1973
United States District Court	December, 1973

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
  National Board of Trial Advocacy - Family Law
  State Bar of Michigan
  Family Law Section State Bar of Michigan
  Alternate Dispute Section State Bar of Michigan
  Oakland County Bar Association
  Wayne County Family Bar Association
  Michigan Inter Professional Association

• Editor and Author:  Lexis Nexis Michigan Family Law Practice
  released for publication December 2016
  
  Chapter Author: Michigan Family Law Practice
       Marital and Separate Property
       Attorney Fees
       Pretrial Discovery, Motion Practice & Family Law Litigation
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1973) Licensed as Attorney in Michigan. Verified with State Bar of Michigan.	April 27, 2017

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