Real Property Law

Real Property Law, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
Michigan Resident 3431 93.1
Non-Resident 253 6.9
Total 3684 100.0

Real Property Law, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
US Resident 3682 99.9
Non-US Resident 2 .1
Total 3684 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

  Number Percent
Male 2549 76.7
Female 774 23.3
Total 3323 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

  Number Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 358 10.4
Boomers (1944–1960) 1317 38.4
Gen X (1961–1980) 1052 30.7
Millennials (1981–1996) 668 19.5
Gen Z (1997 and later) 36 1.0
Total 3431 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

  Number Percent
American Indian 8 .4
Asian-Pacific Islander 28 1.2
African Origin 110 4.8
European 1761 77.1
Hispanic-Latino 24 1.1
Multi-Racial 31 1.4
Arab Origin 68 3.0
Other Ethnic Origin 255 11.2
Total 2285 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 43 1.3
Ave Maria School of Law 12 .3
MSU / DCL 555 16.2
Other Law School 745 21.7
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 482 14.0
University of Michigan Law School 367 10.7
Wayne State University Law School 766 22.3
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 461 13.4
Total 3431 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 143 4.2
Academia 22 .6
Corporate Counsel 329 9.6
Government 94 2.7
Government Relations 6 .2
Judiciary 33 1.0
Legal Services 196 5.7
Law School 3 .1
Military 1 .0
Non-Law Related 68 2.0
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 27 .8
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 6 .2
Nonprofit Organization 25 .7
Other 66 1.9
Private Practice 2230 65.0
Retired 182 5.3
Total 3431 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 35 1.6
Very Large 100+ 363 16.3
Large 21-99 284 12.7
Medium 11-20 154 6.9
Small 2-10 640 28.7
Solo Full-Time 457 20.5
Solo Part-Time 297 13.3
Total 2230 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

  Number Percent
Alcona 1 .0
Alger 3 .1
Allegan 15 .4
Alpena 10 .3
Antrim 7 .2
Arenac 3 .1
Baraga 1 .0
Barry 4 .1
Bay 16 .5
Benzie 5 .1
Berrien 29 .8
Branch 6 .2
Calhoun 19 .6
Cass 12 .3
Charlevoix 16 .5
Cheboygan 6 .2
Chippewa 6 .2
Clare 4 .1
Clinton 13 .4
Crawford 3 .1
Delta 6 .2
Dickinson 4 .1
Eaton 11 .3
Emmet 34 1.0
Genesee 41 1.2
Gladwin 4 .1
Gogebic 2 .1
Grand Traverse 66 1.9
Gratiot 2 .1
Hillsdale 3 .1
Houghton 3 .1
Huron 7 .2
Ingham 201 5.9
Ionia 3 .1
Iosco 8 .2
Iron 4 .1
Isabella 10 .3
Jackson 30 .9
Kalamazoo 82 2.4
Kalkaska 2 .1
Kent 288 8.4
Lapeer 17 .5
Leelanau 18 .5
Lenawee 10 .3
Livingston 45 1.3
Luce 1 .0
Mackinac 1 .0
Macomb 140 4.1
Manistee 6 .2
Marquette 21 .6
Mason 9 .3
Mecosta 8 .2
Midland 11 .3
Missaukee 2 .1
Monroe 11 .3
Montcalm 5 .1
Muskegon 33 1.0
Newaygo 4 .1
Oakland 1220 35.6
Oceana 7 .2
Ogemaw 2 .1
Ontonagon 2 .1
Osceola 1 .0
Oscoda 1 .0
Otsego 6 .2
Ottawa 59 1.7
Presque Isle 4 .1
Roscommon 5 .1
Saginaw 36 1.0
Saint Clair 20 .6
Saint Joseph 4 .1
Sanilac 4 .1
Schoolcraft 3 .1
Shiawassee 10 .3
Tuscola 3 .1
Van Buren 6 .2
Washtenaw 150 4.4
Wayne 545 15.9
Wexford 11 .3
Total 3431 100.0

Real Property Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

  Number
Not Reported 1
Armed Forces Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa 1
Alabama 1
Arizona 7
California 17
Colorado 6
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 1
Florida 33
Georgia 9
Hawaii 1
Illinois 21
Indiana 23
Kansas 2
Massachusetts 2
Maryland 4
Minnesota 4
Missouri 3
North Carolina 8
Nebraska 1
Nevada 3
New York 5
Ohio 32
Oklahoma 2
Ontario 1
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania 4
South Carolina 3
Tennessee 1
Texas 11
Utah 2
Virginia 5
Washington 1
Wisconsin 6
West Virginia 1
Wyoming 1
Total 227

Real Property Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 171
Agricultural Law 169
Alternative Dispute Resolution 131
American Indian Law 47
Animal Law 41
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 52
Appellate Practice 102
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 91
Aviation Law 43
Business Law 1130
Children’s Law 29
Consumer Law 125
Criminal Law 206
Elder Law and Disability Rights 251
Environmental Law 188
Family Law 435
Government Law 367
Health Care Law 62
Immigration Law 106
Information Technology Law 96
Insurance & Indemnity Law 159
Intellectual Property Law 85
International Law 84
Labor & Employment Law 207
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 76
LGBTQA Law 26
Litigation 359
Marijuana Law 254
Military & Veterans’ Law 40
Negligence Law 125
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 12
Prisons & Corrections 16
Probate & Estate Planning 921
Real Property Law 3684
Religious Liberty Law 60
Senior Lawyers 73
Social Security Lawyers 17
Solo and Small Firm 262
Taxation 247
Workers’ Compensation Law 21
Young Lawyers 620
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