Probate and Estate Planning

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
Michigan Resident 3213 93.3
Non-Resident 232 6.7
Total 3445 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
US Resident 3442 99.9
Non-US Resident 3 .1
Total 3445 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The ‘other’ category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

  Number Percent
Male 1926 62.8
Female 1133 36.9
Other 8 .3
Total 3067 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

  Number Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 182 5.7
Boomers (1944–1960) 1165 36.3
Gen X (1961–1980) 1180 36.7
Millennials (1981–1996) 663 20.6
Gen Z (1997 and later) 23 .7
Total 3213 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

  Number Percent
American Indian 6 .3
Asian-Pacific Islander 35 1.6
African Origin 120 5.6
European 1630 76.6
Hispanic-Latino 14 .7
Multi-Racial 46 2.2
Arab Origin 42 2.0
Other Ethnic Origin 235 11.0
Total 2128 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 14 .4
Ave Maria School of Law 20 .6
MSU / DCL 535 16.7
Other Law School 661 20.6
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 441 13.7
University of Michigan Law School 238 7.4
Wayne State University Law School 596 18.5
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 708 22.0
Total 3213 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 116 3.6
Academia 18 .6
Corporate Counsel 99 3.1
Government 53 1.6
Government Relations 6 .2
Judiciary 63 2.0
Legal Services 260 8.1
Law School 4 .1
Non-Law Related 64 2.0
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 21 .7
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 8 .2
Nonprofit Organization 31 1.0
Other 87 2.7
Private Practice 2312 72.0
Retired 71 2.2
Total 3213 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 18 .8
Very Large 100+ 152 6.6
Large 21-99 192 8.3
Medium 11-20 120 5.2
Small 2-10 828 35.8
Solo Full-Time 714 30.9
Solo Part-Time 288 12.5
Total 2312 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 1 .0
Alcona 3 .1
Alger 2 .1
Allegan 15 .5
Alpena 11 .3
Antrim 9 .3
Arenac 5 .2
Barry 12 .4
Bay 17 .5
Benzie 5 .2
Berrien 43 1.3
Branch 8 .2
Calhoun 32 1.0
Cass 11 .3
Charlevoix 10 .3
Cheboygan 9 .3
Chippewa 5 .2
Clare 6 .2
Clinton 14 .4
Delta 4 .1
Dickinson 3 .1
Eaton 23 .7
Emmet 24 .7
Genesee 81 2.5
Gladwin 3 .1
Gogebic 2 .1
Grand Traverse 78 2.4
Gratiot 8 .2
Hillsdale 8 .2
Houghton 4 .1
Huron 8 .2
Ingham 183 5.7
Ionia 4 .1
Iosco 8 .2
Iron 4 .1
Isabella 11 .3
Jackson 32 1.0
Kalamazoo 93 2.9
Kent 257 8.0
Lapeer 21 .7
Leelanau 12 .4
Lenawee 13 .4
Livingston 55 1.7
Macomb 193 6.0
Manistee 9 .3
Marquette 25 .8
Mason 8 .2
Mecosta 7 .2
Menominee 1 .0
Midland 26 .8
Monroe 20 .6
Montcalm 10 .3
Muskegon 27 .8
Newaygo 7 .2
Oakland 912 28.4
Oceana 2 .1
Ogemaw 3 .1
Otsego 8 .2
Ottawa 61 1.9
Presque Isle 6 .2
Saginaw 40 1.2
Saint Clair 30 .9
Saint Joseph 8 .2
Sanilac 8 .2
Schoolcraft 1 .0
Shiawassee 9 .3
Tuscola 11 .3
Van Buren 6 .2
Washtenaw 178 5.5
Wayne 429 13.4
Wexford 11 .3
Total 3213 100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

  Number
Alabama 1
Arizona 6
California 10
Colorado 2
Connecticut 1
Delaware 1
Florida 28
Georgia 8
Hawaii 1
Iowa 1
Illinois 33
Indiana 35
Massachusetts 1
Maryland 2
Minnesota 3
Missouri 3
Mississippi 2
Montana 1
North Carolina 5
Nebraska 1
Nevada 3
New York 4
Ohio 47
Ontario 2
Pennsylvania 1
South Carolina 2
South Dakota 1
Tennessee 3
Texas 6
Utah 1
Virginia 2
Washington 2
Wisconsin 5
Wyoming 1
Total 225

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 86
Agricultural Law 89
Alternative Dispute Resolution 132
American Indian Law 33
Animal Law 49
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 33
Appellate Practice 70
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 60
Aviation Law 30
Business Law 666
Children’s Law 115
Consumer Law 98
Criminal Law 224
Elder Law and Disability Rights 839
Environmental Law 50
Family Law 538
Government Law 102
Health Care Law 65
Immigration Law 35
Information Technology Law 59
Insurance & Indemnity Law 66
Intellectual Property Law 63
International Law 42
Labor & Employment Law 144
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 95
LGBTQA Law 49
Litigation 187
Marijuana Law 125
Military & Veterans’ Law 48
Negligence Law 110
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 16
Prisons & Corrections 25
Probate & Estate Planning 3445
Real Property Law 921
Religious Liberty Law 61
Senior Lawyers 73
Social Security Lawyers 63
Solo and Small Firm 358
Taxation 466
Workers’ Compensation Law 19
Young Lawyers 546
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