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Social Security Lawyers Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Social Security Lawyers, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 339 94.7%
Non-MI Resident 19 5.3%
Total 358 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 358 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 358 100.0%

Social Security 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 212 64.8%
Female 115 35.2%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 327 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 12 3.5%
Boomers (1944—1960) 117 34.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 140 41.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 69 20.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 1 0.3%
Total 339 100.0%

Social Security 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 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 7 3.0%
African Origin 15 6.5%
European 165 71.7%
Hispanic/Latino 6 2.6%
Multi-Racial 3 1.3%
Arab Origin 6 2.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 28 12.2%
Total 230 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 2 0.6%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 70 20.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 46 13.6%
University of Michigan Law School 14 4.1%
Wayne State University Law School 75 22.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 69 20.4%
Other Law School 63 18.6%
Total 339 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 1 0.3%
Corporate Counsel 3 0.9%
Government 30 8.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 9 2.7%
Law School 2 0.6%
Legal Services 47 13.9%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 1 0.3%
Nonprofit Organization 8 2.4%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 2 0.6%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 2 0.6%
Private Practice 221 65.2%
Retired 9 2.7%
Not Reported 4 1.2%
Total 339 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 2 0.9%
Large 21—99 8 3.6%
Medium 11—20 15 6.8%
Small 2—10 99 44.8%
Solo Full-Time 79 35.7%
Solo Part-Time 18 8.1%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 221 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 1 0.3%
Allegan 1 0.3%
Alpena 1 0.3%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 0.6%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 4 1.2%
Branch 1 0.3%
Calhoun 5 1.5%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 1 0.3%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 1 0.3%
Clare 1 0.3%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 2 0.6%
Dickinson 1 0.3%
Eaton 1 0.3%
Emmet 1 0.3%
Genesee 17 5.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.3%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.3%
Ingham 14 4.1%
Ionia 1 0.3%
Iosco 1 0.3%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 5 1.5%
Jackson 3 0.9%
Kalamazoo 9 2.6%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 24 7.1%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.6%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 3 0.9%
Livingston 5 1.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 27 8.0%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 1 0.3%
Mecosta 1 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.3%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 8 2.4%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 114 33.6%
Oceana 1 0.3%
Ogemaw 1 0.3%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 2 0.6%
Ottawa 2 0.6%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.3%
Saginaw 6 1.8%
Saint Clair 4 1.2%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 2 0.6%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 0.3%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 14 4.1%
Wayne 43 12.7%
Wexford 1 0.3%
Total 339 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 2 10.5%
District of Columbia 1 5.3%
Florida 5 26.3%
Illinois 2 10.5%
Indiana 1 5.3%
Kentucky 2 10.5%
Ohio 3 15.8%
Texas 1 5.3%
Virginia 1 5.3%
Wisconsin 1 5.3%
Total 19 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 13 3.6%
Agricultural Law 2 0.6%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 4 1.1%
American Indian Law 3 0.8%
Animal Law 5 1.4%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 0 0.0%
Appellate Practice 8 2.2%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 2 0.6%
Aviation Law 1 0.3%
Business Law 8 2.2%
Cannabis Law 4 1.1%
Children’s Law 8 2.2%
Consumer Law 8 2.2%
Criminal Law 12 3.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 51 14.2%
Environmental Law 1 0.3%
Family Law 39 10.9%
Government Law 7 2.0%
Health Care Law 10 2.8%
Immigration Law 6 1.7%
Information Technology Law 4 1.1%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 10 2.8%
Intellectual Property Law 1 0.3%
International Law 3 0.8%
Labor & Employment Law 10 2.8%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 9 2.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 3 0.8%
Litigation 16 4.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 10 2.8%
Negligence Law 39 10.9%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 0.6%
Prisons & Corrections 1 0.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 49 13.7%
Real Property Law 15 4.2%
Religious Liberty Law 4 1.1%
Senior Lawyers 9 2.5%
Social Security Lawyers 358 100.0%
Solo & Small Firm 22 6.1%
Taxation 8 2.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 71 19.8%
Young Lawyers 29 8.1%
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