Carl E. Sears has a wealth of experience representing individuals just like you with their family law matters. He knows family laws and has the skills and experience you need to protect your interests in court. He will help you find creative solutions to your family law concerns in a cost-effective manner. Carl Sears will give you straightforward answers to your questions and will keep you informed of all your case developments from beginning to end. Whether you are going through a divorce or a child custody dispute, the process can be financially and emotionally draining. He will guide you through the process and explain your legal rights and options so that you can make informed decisions. Our goal is to competently and expeditiously resolve your case so that you can move on with your life.

David Poulton is a practicing lawyer in the state of Michigan. He received his J.D from Michigan State University College of Law in 1998.

John J. Schrot, Jr.’s legal career has predominantly focused on family law. He also has extensive experience in contract negotiations, commercial transactions, employment law, real estate, insurance, construction, securities, corporate law, arbitration, and other intricate personal and contractual relationships. Mr. Schrot received the prestigious Top 10 Attorney Award from both the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) and American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA), recognizing him as one of the Top 10 family law attorneys in Michigan. NAFLA was established with the primary goal of discovering and recognizing the top 10 family law attorneys in each state for their hard work, knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of family law. AIOFLA is similar, as well as having an emphasis on "client satisfaction." The attorneys who make the NAFLA and AIOFLA Top 10 must first be nominated. He has been consistently recognized as a Super Lawyer(Super Lawyers.com), a Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Attorney by The National Advocates, and in the dbusiness Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Metropolitan Detroit in the practice areas of family law and litigation; and selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in family law in Michigan. He has served by court appointment as a special master of discovery, facilitator, mediator, umpire, arbitrator and receiver. He has consistently achieved an AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer rating by Martindale Hubbell, a nationally recognized directory of attorneys, for his legal ability and ethical standards. He received the Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Shamrock Bar Association, and has been named a Leader in the Law. He has appeared in state and federal courts throughout Michigan and has argued in the Michigan Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Professional memberships include the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and Oakland County Bar Association, ABA section memberships include litigation, family law and business law. Section memberships in the State Bar of Michigan include family law and business law. He is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Schrot is a past chairman of the Oakland County Bar Association’s Circuit Court Committee. He is also a member of the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics, Past Grand Knight of the Birmingham Knights of Columbus, Past President of the Birmingham Rotary Club, among other volunteer positions. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, and has been past chair of the Board of Directors of the Birmingham YMCA and the City of Birmingham Ethics Board and Advisory Parking Committee. He was the recipient of the Federal Bar Foundation Edward Rakow Scholarship Award at the Detroit College of Law in 1976, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Detroit College of Law Review. He also served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold H. Bobier, Judge of the U.S. District Court in Bankruptcy for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Racine Miller is the managing partner of The Michigan Law Firm, PC. Ms. Miller is an experienced litigator and trial attorney, who can proudly claim to have a near-perfect trial record. While maintaining a separate Michigan civil rights law firm, Ms. Miller works to ensure firm operations, administrative procedures, and firm organizational strategies are in place at The Michigan Law Firm, PC.

Abood Law Firm has been providing legal services throughout the state of Michigan since 1956. With offices in East Lansing and Birmingham, Abood Law Firm provides legal representation in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties. Specifically, Abood Law Firm specializes in matters of Criminal Defense, Criminal Expungements, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and Family Law. Our attorneys are also considered to be amongst the top DUI and DWI lawyers in the State of Michigan. Abood Law Firm is experienced, aggressive, and knowledgeable and gets promising results for its clients. If you, or a loved one, has been charged with a criminal offense or are in a civil dispute, your choice of hiring an attorney is important. Call our office today for a free consultation and let us show you how we can provide you with all the protection you need. The criminal defense and personal injury attorneys at the Abood Law Firm are happy to provide initial consultations at no charge to prospective clients, and are able to advise clients 365 days a year. Contact us today to see how Abood Law Firm in Birmingham and Lansing, MI can help you. Jeffrey Lance Abood, born from a long line of proven and awarded lawyers, was raised in Missouri and attended Missouri Southern State University. Midway through his undergraduate education, Jeffrey decided to follow his true calling of practicing law with his family in Michigan. He graduated Summa Cum Laude (above a 3.8 GPA) from Wayne State University and earned his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Based in Oakland County, he practices in the areas of family law (including divorce, child custody and support) and criminal defense (including alcohol and drug related offenses and white collar crime). Additionally, Jeffrey handles cases before the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and Michigan Lottery Bureau, sat on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board of Wayne State University and serves as General Counsel to Metro-Detroit non-profit organizations.

I have been in private practice as an attorney for 22 years. I can assist with all legal needs from criminal, family, bankruptcy, social security and more. With nearly three decades of practicing law in Michigan, our team of expert attorneys has distinguished itself as a top firm in the state. We are guided by three fundamental principles: a commitment to personalized legal advocacy, a dedication to truth, and an unyielding pursuit of our clients’ desired outcomes. At the Whitaker-Payton Justice Center, we believe that your future matters, and we are here to ensure that you get the justice you deserve.

The Johnson Legal Team PLLC established in 2014, is a reliable law firm based in Birmingham, MI, and operating in the surrounding areas. The firm is committed to providing top-tier legal services, guided by a strong sense of ethics and professionalism. Choose Rodney M. Johnson's firm for dedicated and personalized legal assistance.

Mr. Paskel is a founder of Paskel, Tashman & Walker, P.C., and he has practiced law for over 50 years. His many honors include recognition from the Wayne County Board of Commissioners for “outstanding advocacy for low-income people” and “community service,” “Christian man of the year” from the historic Little Rock Baptist Church of Detroit, and multiple listings as one of the “Top Michigan Lawyers” by the Detroit News and New York Times and recognition from “Super Lawyers”. Mr. Paskel acts as his firm’s senior partner and, though the firm is full service, concentrates his practice on catastrophic injury cases. He has tried cases in Michigan and around the country. Mr. Paskel is a member of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums.