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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 203 92.7%
Non-MI Resident 16 7.3%
Total 219 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 218 99.5%
Non-US Resident 1 0.5%
Total 219 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, 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 127 64.1%
Female 71 35.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 198 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 0 0.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 32 15.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 86 42.4%
Millennials (1981—1996) 71 35.0%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 14 6.9%
Total 203 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, 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 0 0.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 5 3.9%
African Origin 5 3.9%
European 93 72.1%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1.6%
Multi-Racial 4 3.1%
Arab Origin 2 1.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 18 14.0%
Total 129 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 35 17.2%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 29 14.3%
University of Michigan Law School 34 16.7%
Wayne State University Law School 41 20.2%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 10 4.9%
Other Law School 54 26.6%
Total 203 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 1 0.5%
Corporate Counsel 61 30.0%
Government 2 1.0%
Government Relations 1 0.5%
Judiciary 0 0.0%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 6 3.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 2 1.0%
Nonprofit Organization 4 2.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 2 1.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 1.5%
Other 3 1.5%
Private Practice 106 52.2%
Retired 2 1.0%
Not Reported 10 4.9%
Total 203 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 38 35.8%
Large 21—99 30 28.3%
Medium 11—20 8 7.5%
Small 2—10 17 16.0%
Solo Full-Time 9 8.5%
Solo Part-Time 4 3.8%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 106 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.5%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.5%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 2 1.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 2 1.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 0 0.0%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 2 1.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 2 1.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 13 6.4%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 2 1.0%
Kalamazoo 0 0.0%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 10 4.9%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 1.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 3 1.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 5 2.5%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 2 1.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 1.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 78 38.4%
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 0.5%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 17 8.4%
Wayne 53 26.1%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 203 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 6.2%
Colorado 1 6.2%
District of Columbia 5 31.2%
Florida 2 12.5%
Illinois 2 12.5%
New Jersey 1 6.2%
Ohio 1 6.2%
Ontario Canada 1 6.2%
Pennsylvania 1 6.2%
Washington 1 6.2%
Total 16 100.0%

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 40 18.3%
Agricultural Law 9 4.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 24 11.0%
American Indian Law 6 2.7%
Animal Law 8 3.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 219 100.0%
Appellate Practice 21 9.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 28 12.8%
Aviation Law 10 4.6%
Business Law 116 53.0%
Cannabis Law 18 8.2%
Children’s Law 5 2.3%
Consumer Law 33 15.1%
Criminal Law 14 6.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 12 5.5%
Environmental Law 22 10.0%
Family Law 16 7.3%
Government Law 18 8.2%
Health Care Law 29 13.2%
Immigration Law 3 1.4%
Information Technology Law 41 18.7%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 27 12.3%
Intellectual Property Law 42 19.2%
International Law 33 15.1%
Labor & Employment Law 43 19.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 9 4.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 3 1.4%
Litigation 61 27.9%
Military and Veterans’ Law 6 2.7%
Negligence Law 13 5.9%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 4 1.8%
Probate & Estate Planning 29 13.2%
Real Property Law 51 23.3%
Religious Liberty Law 6 2.7%
Senior Lawyers 2 0.9%
Social Security Lawyers 0 0.0%
Solo & Small Firm 15 6.8%
Taxation 15 6.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 2.3%
Young Lawyers 59 26.9%
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