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Agricultural Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Agricultural Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 304 89.7%
Non-MI Resident 35 10.3%
Total 339 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 338 99.7%
Non-US Resident 1 0.3%
Total 339 100.0%

Agricultural Law, 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 217 74.8%
Female 72 24.8%
Other 1 0.3%
Total 290 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 21 6.9%
Boomers (1944—1960) 125 41.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 88 28.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 52 17.1%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 18 5.9%
Total 304 100.0%

Agricultural Law, 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 1 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
African Origin 5 2.4%
European 176 85.0%
Hispanic/Latino 4 1.9%
Multi-Racial 3 1.4%
Arab Origin 1 0.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 16 7.7%
Total 207 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 47 15.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 25 8.2%
University of Michigan Law School 31 10.2%
Wayne State University Law School 46 15.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 66 21.7%
Other Law School 88 28.9%
Total 304 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.3%
Corporate Counsel 24 7.9%
Government 13 4.3%
Government Relations 2 0.7%
Judiciary 4 1.3%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 20 6.6%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 7 2.3%
Nonprofit Organization 6 2.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 1.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.3%
Other 6 2.0%
Private Practice 179 58.9%
Retired 20 6.6%
Not Reported 14 4.6%
Total 304 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 33 18.4%
Large 21—99 15 8.4%
Medium 11—20 8 4.5%
Small 2—10 48 26.8%
Solo Full-Time 31 17.3%
Solo Part-Time 38 21.2%
Not Reported 6 3.4%
Total 179 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

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 5 1.6%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 3 1.0%
Branch 3 1.0%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.3%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 1 0.3%
Clinton 5 1.6%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 4 1.3%
Emmet 3 1.0%
Genesee 5 1.6%
Gladwin 1 0.3%
Gogebic 1 0.3%
Grand Traverse 10 3.3%
Gratiot 2 0.7%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 3 1.0%
Ingham 33 10.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 2 0.7%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 3 1.0%
Jackson 6 2.0%
Kalamazoo 16 5.3%
Kalkaska 1 0.3%
Kent 33 10.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 4 1.3%
Leelanau 4 1.3%
Lenawee 5 1.6%
Livingston 4 1.3%
Luce 1 0.3%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 8 2.6%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 2 0.7%
Mason 1 0.3%
Mecosta 1 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 6 2.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 5 1.6%
Montcalm 4 1.3%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 0.7%
Newaygo 1 0.3%
Oakland 45 14.8%
Oceana 1 0.3%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 4 1.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 2 0.7%
Saginaw 8 2.6%
Saint Clair 4 1.3%
Saint Joseph 1 0.3%
Sanilac 3 1.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 2 0.7%
Van Buren 1 0.3%
Washtenaw 6 2.0%
Wayne 30 9.9%
Wexford 1 0.3%
Total 304 100.0%

Agricultural Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arkansas 2 5.7%
British Columbia 1 2.9%
California 2 5.7%
District of Columbia 1 2.9%
Florida 1 2.9%
Hawaii 1 2.9%
Illinois 5 14.3%
Indiana 4 11.4%
Maryland 1 2.9%
Missouri 1 2.9%
New Jersey 1 2.9%
Ohio 7 20.0%
Tennessee 1 2.9%
Texas 4 11.4%
Vermont 1 2.9%
Wisconsin 2 5.7%
Total 35 100.0%

Agricultural Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 48 14.2%
Agricultural Law 339 100.0%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 19 5.6%
American Indian Law 14 4.1%
Animal Law 16 4.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 9 2.7%
Appellate Practice 16 4.7%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 17 5.0%
Aviation Law 9 2.7%
Business Law 79 23.3%
Cannabis Law 23 6.8%
Children’s Law 6 1.8%
Consumer Law 15 4.4%
Criminal Law 29 8.6%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 35 10.3%
Environmental Law 38 11.2%
Family Law 81 23.9%
Government Law 74 21.8%
Health Care Law 6 1.8%
Immigration Law 53 15.6%
Information Technology Law 12 3.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 30 8.8%
Intellectual Property Law 17 5.0%
International Law 25 7.4%
Labor & Employment Law 20 5.9%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 3.2%
LGBTQ+ Law 5 1.5%
Litigation 39 11.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 12 3.5%
Negligence Law 19 5.6%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 2 0.6%
Probate & Estate Planning 91 26.8%
Real Property Law 192 56.6%
Religious Liberty Law 20 5.9%
Senior Lawyers 15 4.4%
Social Security Lawyers 4 1.2%
Solo & Small Firm 26 7.7%
Taxation 21 6.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 1.5%
Young Lawyers 68 20.1%
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