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Senior Lawyers Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Senior Lawyers, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 238 87.5%
Non-MI Resident 34 12.5%
Total 272 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 272 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 272 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 187 81.3%
Female 43 18.7%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 230 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 42 17.6%
Boomers (1944—1960) 185 77.7%
Gen X (1961—1980) 10 4.2%
Millennials (1981—1996) 1 0.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 238 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
African Origin 9 4.9%
European 148 80.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1 0.5%
Multi-Racial 5 2.7%
Arab Origin 3 1.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 16 8.7%
Total 184 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 43 18.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 30 12.6%
University of Michigan Law School 43 18.1%
Wayne State University Law School 57 23.9%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 24 10.1%
Other Law School 41 17.2%
Total 238 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 2 0.8%
Corporate Counsel 7 2.9%
Government 9 3.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 6 2.5%
Law School 1 0.4%
Legal Services 15 6.3%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 5 2.1%
Nonprofit Organization 3 1.3%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 7 2.9%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.4%
Other 5 2.1%
Private Practice 135 56.7%
Retired 40 16.8%
Not Reported 2 0.8%
Total 238 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 12 8.9%
Large 21—99 13 9.6%
Medium 11—20 6 4.4%
Small 2—10 27 20.0%
Solo Full-Time 38 28.1%
Solo Part-Time 38 28.1%
Not Reported 1 0.7%
Total 135 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.4%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.4%
Alpena 2 0.8%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 1 0.4%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 0.8%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.4%
Cass 2 0.8%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 3 1.3%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 2 0.8%
Emmet 1 0.4%
Genesee 5 2.1%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 3 1.3%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 16 6.7%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 2 0.8%
Jackson 3 1.3%
Kalamazoo 5 2.1%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 28 11.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.4%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 0.4%
Livingston 1 0.4%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 7 2.9%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 3 1.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 4 1.7%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 81 34.0%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.4%
Ottawa 5 2.1%
Presque Isle 1 0.4%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 0 0.0%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.4%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 1 0.4%
Washtenaw 9 3.8%
Wayne 44 18.5%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 238 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 2.9%
Colorado 2 5.9%
District of Columbia 1 2.9%
Florida 7 20.6%
Georgia 1 2.9%
Hawaii 1 2.9%
Illinois 4 11.8%
Indiana 1 2.9%
Kentucky 1 2.9%
Maine 1 2.9%
Maryland 2 5.9%
Massachusetts 3 8.8%
Minnesota 1 2.9%
New Hampshire 1 2.9%
New Jersey 1 2.9%
New York 1 2.9%
Ohio 1 2.9%
Texas 3 8.8%
Virginia 1 2.9%
Total 34 100.0%

Senior Lawyers, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 9 3.3%
Agricultural Law 9 3.3%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 16 5.9%
American Indian Law 4 1.5%
Animal Law 2 0.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 2 0.7%
Appellate Practice 7 2.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 3 1.1%
Aviation Law 0 0.0%
Business Law 39 14.3%
Cannabis Law 4 1.5%
Children’s Law 9 3.3%
Consumer Law 13 4.8%
Criminal Law 19 7.0%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 53 19.5%
Environmental Law 5 1.8%
Family Law 42 15.4%
Government Law 25 9.2%
Health Care Law 8 2.9%
Immigration Law 10 3.7%
Information Technology Law 11 4.0%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 5 1.8%
Intellectual Property Law 14 5.1%
International Law 4 1.5%
Labor & Employment Law 17 6.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 4.0%
LGBTQ+ Law 1 0.4%
Litigation 30 11.0%
Military and Veterans’ Law 4 1.5%
Negligence Law 15 5.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 2 0.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 72 26.5%
Real Property Law 68 25.0%
Religious Liberty Law 4 1.5%
Senior Lawyers 272 100.0%
Social Security Lawyers 9 3.3%
Solo & Small Firm 41 15.1%
Taxation 10 3.7%
Workers’ Compensation Law 6 2.2%
Young Lawyers 2 0.7%
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