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Probate and Estate Planning

Probate and Estate Section Members by US Residency, 2024

  N Percent
US Resident 3,387 99.88%
Non-US Resident 4 .12%
Total 3,391 100%

Probate and Estate Section Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

  N Percent
MI Resident 3,141 92.63%
Non-Resident (includes non-US residents) 250 7.37%
Total 3,391 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County N Percent
Alcona 3 .10%
Alger 2 .06%
Allegan 15 .48%
Alpena 7 .22%
Antrim 6 .19%
Arenac 4 .13%
Baraga 0 0%
Barry 9 .29%
Bay 16 .51%
Benzie 4 .13%
Berrien 41 1.31%
Branch 8 .25%
Calhoun 32 1.02%
Cass 10 .32%
Charlevoix 10 .32%
Cheboygan 8 .25%
Chippewa 6 .19%
Clare 6 .19%
Clinton 12 .38%
Collier 0 0%
Crawford 1 .03%
Delta 5 .16%
Dickinson 4 .13%
Eaton 15 .48%
Emmet 23 .73%
Genesee 74 2.36%
Gladwin 4 .13%
Gogebic 1 .03%
Grand Traverse 82 2.61%
Gratiot 6 .19%
Hamilton 0 0%
Hillsdale 8 .25%
Houghton 3 .10%
Huron 9 .29%
Ingham 180 5.73%
Ionia 7 .22%
Iosco 7 .22%
Iron 4 .13%
Isabella 8 .25%
Jackson 35 1.11%
Kalamazoo 89 2.83%
Kalkaska 0 0%
Kent 252 8.02%
Keweenaw 0 0%
Lake 0 0%
Lapeer 25 .80%
Leelanau 8 .25%
Lenawee 12 .38%
Livingston 50 1.59%
Luce 0 0%
Mackinac 0 0%
Macomb 197 6.27%
Manistee 10 .32%
Marquette 22 .70%
Mason 7 .22%
Mecosta 8 .25%
Menominee 1 .03%
Midland 24 .76%
Missaukee 0 0%
Monroe 21 .67%
Montcalm 10 .32%
Montmorency 1 .03%
Muskegon 31 .99%
Newaygo 6 .19%
Oakland 879 27.98%
Oceana 3 .10%
Ogemaw 2 .06%
Onondaga 0 0%
Ontonagon 0 0%
Osceola 1 .03%
Oscoda 0 0%
Otsego 7 .22%
Ottawa 62 1.97%
Presque Isle 5 .165
Roscommon 0 0%
Saginaw 43 1.37%
Saint Clair 29 .92%
Saint Joseph 8 .25%
Sanilac 10 .32%
Schoolcraft 1 .03%
Shiawassee 11 .35%
Tuscola 13 .41%
Van Buren 6 .19%
Washtenaw 178 5.67%
Wayne 424 13.50%
Wexford 10 .32%
Total 3,141 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Sex or Gender N Percent
Female 1,142 38.04%
Male 1,852 61.69%
Another identity 8 .27%
Total 3,002 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation N Percent
Traditionalists 151 4.81%
Baby Boomer 1,286 40.96%
Gen X 984 31.34%
Millennials 686 21.85%
Gen Z 33 1.05%
Total 3,140 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity N Percent
African Origin 119 5.68%
American Indian 8 .38%
Arab Origin 41 1.96%
Asian-Pacific Islander 32 1.53%
European Origin 1,599 76.29%
Hispanic-Latino 22 1.05%
More than one Race 46 2.19%
Another Ethnic Origin 229 10.93%
Total 2,096 100 %

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School N Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 20 .64%
MSU/DCL 531 16.91%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 422 13.44%
University of Michigan Law School 232 7.39%
Wayne State University Law School 575 18.31%
Western Michigan University/Thomas Cooley Law School 692 22.03%
Another Law School 669 21.30%
Total 3,141 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Occupational Area N Percent
Academia 13 .41%
Corporate Council 96 3.06%
Government 62 1.97%
Governmental Relations 4 .13%
Judiciary 68 2.16%
Law School 3 .10%
Legal Services 256 8.15%
Military 1 .03%
Non-law Related 67 2.13%
Nonprofit Organization 32 1.02%
Not Employed — Not seeking employment 24 .76%
Not Employed — seeking employment 11 .35%
Not Reported 118 3.76%
Another Occupation 88 2.80%
Private Practice 2,229 70.96%
Retired 69 2.20%
Total 3,141 100%

Probate and Estate Section Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Solo Part Time 268 12.02%
Solo Full Time 683 30.64%
Small (2–10) 809 36.29%
Medium (11–20) 117 5.25%
Large (21–99) 186 8.34%
Very Large (100 or more) 154 6.91%
Not Reported 12 .54%
Total 2,229 100.%

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Other Section Memberships, 2024

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 65
Agricultural Law 86
Alternative Dispute Resolution 104
American Indian Law 30
Animal Law 37
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 24
Appellate Practice 53
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 49
Aviation Law 23
Business Law 597
Cannabis Law 95
Children’s Law 11
Consumer Law 87
Criminal Law 208
Elder Law and Disability Rights 783
Environmental Law 37
Family Law 493
Government Law 93
Health Care Law 56
Immigration Law 29
Information Technology Law 55
Insurance & Indemnity Law 55
Intellectual Property Law 41
International Law 30
Judicial 56
Labor & Employment Law 111
Law Practice Management 77
LGBTQA Law 37
Litigation 178
Military & Veterans’ Law 45
Negligence Law 86
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 8
Prisons & Corrections 18
Real Property Law 856
Religious Liberty Law 53
Senior Lawyers 70
Social Security Lawyers 49
Solo and Small Firm 326
Taxation 390
Worker's Compensation Law 13
Young Lawyers 442
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