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Animal Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Animal Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 225 89.3%
Non-MI Resident 27 10.7%
Total 252 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 252 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 252 100.0%

Animal 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 78 35.9%
Female 138 63.6%
Other 1 0.5%
Total 217 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 2 0.9%
Boomers (1944—1960) 72 32.0%
Gen X (1961—1980) 97 43.1%
Millennials (1981—1996) 41 18.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 13 5.8%
Total 225 100.0%

Animal 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 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 1.8%
African Origin 4 2.5%
European 130 79.8%
Hispanic/Latino 7 4.3%
Multi-Racial 4 2.5%
Arab Origin 4 2.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 10 6.1%
Total 163 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 42 18.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 33 14.7%
University of Michigan Law School 12 5.3%
Wayne State University Law School 40 17.8%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 47 20.9%
Other Law School 50 22.2%
Total 225 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.8%
Corporate Counsel 13 5.8%
Government 32 14.2%
Government Relations 1 0.4%
Judiciary 7 3.1%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 13 5.8%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 9 4.0%
Nonprofit Organization 7 3.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 3 1.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 1.3%
Other 9 4.0%
Private Practice 90 40.0%
Retired 18 8.0%
Not Reported 16 7.1%
Total 225 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 5 5.6%
Large 21—99 6 6.7%
Medium 11—20 10 11.1%
Small 2—10 24 26.7%
Solo Full-Time 25 27.8%
Solo Part-Time 18 20.0%
Not Reported 2 2.2%
Total 90 100.0%

Animal Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.4%
Alpena 1 0.4%
Antrim 1 0.4%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 1 0.4%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 0.9%
Benzie 1 0.4%
Berrien 1 0.4%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 4 1.8%
Cass 2 0.9%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.4%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 4 1.8%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 2 0.9%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 4 1.8%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 9 4.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.4%
Gratiot 1 0.4%
Hillsdale 1 0.4%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 21 9.3%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 1 0.4%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 1 0.4%
Kalamazoo 4 1.8%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 13 5.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 1 0.4%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 5 2.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 12 5.3%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 1 0.4%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 2 0.9%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 60 26.7%
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 0 0.0%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.4%
Saint Clair 1 0.4%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.4%
Tuscola 2 0.9%
Van Buren 1 0.4%
Washtenaw 10 4.4%
Wayne 43 19.1%
Wexford 2 0.9%
Total 225 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Arizona 1 3.7%
California 7 25.9%
Colorado 1 3.7%
District of Columbia 3 11.1%
Florida 3 11.1%
Illinois 2 7.4%
Kentucky 1 3.7%
Maryland 1 3.7%
New York 3 11.1%
Tennessee 2 7.4%
Texas 1 3.7%
Virginia 2 7.4%
Total 27 100.0%

Animal Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 20 7.9%
Agricultural Law 16 6.3%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 9 3.6%
American Indian Law 14 5.6%
Animal Law 252 100.0%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 8 3.2%
Appellate Practice 22 8.7%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 18 7.1%
Aviation Law 5 2.0%
Business Law 33 13.1%
Cannabis Law 15 6.0%
Children’s Law 11 4.4%
Consumer Law 16 6.3%
Criminal Law 49 19.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 24 9.5%
Environmental Law 22 8.7%
Family Law 21 8.3%
Government Law 22 8.7%
Health Care Law 14 5.6%
Immigration Law 4 1.6%
Information Technology Law 17 6.7%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 11 4.4%
Intellectual Property Law 16 6.3%
International Law 13 5.2%
Labor & Employment Law 19 7.5%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 10 4.0%
LGBTQ+ Law 11 4.4%
Litigation 30 11.9%
Military and Veterans’ Law 14 5.6%
Negligence Law 17 6.7%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 16 6.3%
Probate & Estate Planning 36 14.3%
Real Property Law 40 15.9%
Religious Liberty Law 2 0.8%
Senior Lawyers 6 2.4%
Social Security Lawyers 8 3.2%
Solo & Small Firm 19 7.5%
Taxation 8 3.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 3 1.2%
Young Lawyers 54 21.4%
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