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Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 751 93.8%
Non-MI Resident 50 6.2%
Total 801 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 799 99.8%
Non-US Resident 2 0.2%
Total 801 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2025

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 459 62.6%
Female 273 37.2%
Other 1 0.1%
Total 733 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 30 4.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 323 43.0%
Gen X (1961—1980) 266 35.4%
Millennials (1981—1996) 100 13.3%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 32 4.3%
Total 751 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2025

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

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.4%
Asian-Pacific Islander 5 0.9%
African Origin 60 11.1%
European 383 70.7%
Hispanic/Latino 7 1.3%
Multi-Racial 13 2.4%
Arab Origin 17 3.1%
Other Ethnic Origin 55 10.1%
Total 542 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.1%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 118 15.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 97 12.9%
University of Michigan Law School 92 12.3%
Wayne State University Law School 162 21.6%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 87 11.6%
Other Law School 194 25.8%
Total 751 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 13 1.7%
Corporate Counsel 23 3.1%
Government 19 2.5%
Government Relations 1 0.1%
Judiciary 29 3.9%
Law School 3 0.4%
Legal Services 60 8.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 6 0.8%
Nonprofit Organization 13 1.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 2 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 54 7.2%
Private Practice 471 62.7%
Retired 23 3.1%
Not Reported 34 4.5%
Total 751 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 72 15.3%
Large 21—99 77 16.3%
Medium 11—20 33 7.0%
Small 2—10 129 27.4%
Solo Full-Time 107 22.7%
Solo Part-Time 47 10.0%
Not Reported 6 1.3%
Total 471 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 3 0.4%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 6 0.8%
Branch 2 0.3%
Calhoun 2 0.3%
Cass 2 0.3%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 2 0.3%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 2 0.3%
Crawford 1 0.1%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 1 0.1%
Eaton 8 1.1%
Emmet 6 0.8%
Genesee 14 1.9%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 20 2.7%
Gratiot 2 0.3%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.1%
Ingham 39 5.2%
Ionia 1 0.1%
Iosco 1 0.1%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 1 0.1%
Jackson 6 0.8%
Kalamazoo 20 2.7%
Kalkaska 1 0.1%
Kent 81 10.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 3 0.4%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 3 0.4%
Livingston 14 1.9%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 23 3.1%
Manistee 1 0.1%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 2 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 0.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.1%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 6 0.8%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 255 34.0%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 10 1.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 6 0.8%
Saint Clair 4 0.5%
Saint Joseph 1 0.1%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 4 0.5%
Tuscola 1 0.1%
Van Buren 2 0.3%
Washtenaw 55 7.3%
Wayne 124 16.5%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 751 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 1 2.0%
Arizona 1 2.0%
California 2 4.0%
Connecticut 2 4.0%
District of Columbia 1 2.0%
Florida 5 10.0%
Illinois 4 8.0%
Indiana 2 4.0%
Maryland 1 2.0%
Massachusetts 2 4.0%
Mississippi 1 2.0%
Missouri 2 4.0%
Nevada 1 2.0%
New Jersey 2 4.0%
New York 1 2.0%
North Carolina 1 2.0%
Ohio 9 18.0%
Oklahoma 1 2.0%
Ontario Canada 2 4.0%
Pennsylvania 2 4.0%
South Carolina 3 6.0%
Texas 1 2.0%
Virginia 3 6.0%
Total 50 100.0%

Alternative Dispute Resolution, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 48 6.0%
Agricultural Law 19 2.4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 801 100.0%
American Indian Law 18 2.2%
Animal Law 9 1.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 24 3.0%
Appellate Practice 60 7.5%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 29 3.6%
Aviation Law 10 1.2%
Business Law 164 20.5%
Cannabis Law 29 3.6%
Children’s Law 39 4.9%
Consumer Law 32 4.0%
Criminal Law 57 7.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 54 6.7%
Environmental Law 22 2.7%
Family Law 168 21.0%
Government Law 53 6.6%
Health Care Law 22 2.7%
Immigration Law 12 1.5%
Information Technology Law 35 4.4%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 61 7.6%
Intellectual Property Law 39 4.9%
International Law 33 4.1%
Labor & Employment Law 176 22.0%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 28 3.5%
LGBTQ+ Law 16 2.0%
Litigation 204 25.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 10 1.2%
Negligence Law 121 15.1%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 12 1.5%
Probate & Estate Planning 137 17.1%
Real Property Law 131 16.4%
Religious Liberty Law 21 2.6%
Senior Lawyers 17 2.1%
Social Security Lawyers 2 0.2%
Solo & Small Firm 74 9.2%
Taxation 15 1.9%
Workers’ Compensation Law 6 0.7%
Young Lawyers 111 13.9%
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