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Aviation Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Aviation Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 121 85.8%
Non-MI Resident 20 14.2%
Total 141 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 141 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 141 100.0%

Aviation 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 91 79.1%
Female 24 20.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 115 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 3 2.5%
Boomers (1944—1960) 28 23.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 54 44.6%
Millennials (1981—1996) 24 19.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 12 9.9%
Total 121 100.0%

Aviation 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 1.2%
Asian-Pacific Islander 2 2.5%
African Origin 3 3.7%
European 64 79.0%
Hispanic/Latino 0 0.0%
Multi-Racial 0 0.0%
Arab Origin 2 2.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 9 11.1%
Total 81 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.8%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 20 16.5%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 17 14.0%
University of Michigan Law School 9 7.4%
Wayne State University Law School 15 12.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 29 24.0%
Other Law School 30 24.8%
Total 121 100.0%

Aviation Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 2 1.7%
Corporate Counsel 15 12.4%
Government 6 5.0%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 1 0.8%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 9 7.4%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 2 1.7%
Nonprofit Organization 2 1.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.8%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Other 3 2.5%
Private Practice 71 58.7%
Retired 2 1.7%
Not Reported 7 5.8%
Total 121 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 19 26.8%
Large 21—99 8 11.3%
Medium 11—20 9 12.7%
Small 2—10 12 16.9%
Solo Full-Time 20 28.2%
Solo Part-Time 3 4.2%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 71 100.0%

Aviation Law, 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 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 0 0.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 1 0.8%
Cass 0 0.0%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 4 3.3%
Emmet 2 1.6%
Genesee 3 2.5%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 3 2.5%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 1 0.8%
Ingham 4 3.3%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 2 1.6%
Kalamazoo 5 4.1%
Kalkaska 1 0.8%
Kent 13 10.7%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 1 0.8%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 3 2.5%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 2 1.6%
Manistee 1 0.8%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.8%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 0 0.0%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 40 33.1%
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 3 2.5%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 1 0.8%
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 1 0.8%
Washtenaw 9 7.4%
Wayne 19 15.7%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 121 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 5.0%
Colorado 2 10.0%
Florida 2 10.0%
Georgia 1 5.0%
Idaho 1 5.0%
Illinois 3 15.0%
Indiana 2 10.0%
New Jersey 1 5.0%
New York 1 5.0%
North Carolina 1 5.0%
Ohio 3 15.0%
Oklahoma 1 5.0%
Wisconsin 1 5.0%
Total 20 100.0%

Aviation Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 20 14.2%
Agricultural Law 9 6.4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 10 7.1%
American Indian Law 7 5.0%
Animal Law 5 3.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 10 7.1%
Appellate Practice 10 7.1%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 9 6.4%
Aviation Law 141 100.0%
Business Law 54 38.3%
Cannabis Law 12 8.5%
Children’s Law 4 2.8%
Consumer Law 10 7.1%
Criminal Law 14 9.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 14 9.9%
Environmental Law 14 9.9%
Family Law 9 6.4%
Government Law 18 12.8%
Health Care Law 4 2.8%
Immigration Law 4 2.8%
Information Technology Law 21 14.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 15 10.6%
Intellectual Property Law 17 12.1%
International Law 19 13.5%
Labor & Employment Law 20 14.2%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 2 1.4%
LGBTQ+ Law 2 1.4%
Litigation 18 12.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 9 6.4%
Negligence Law 14 9.9%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 0 0.0%
Prisons & Corrections 2 1.4%
Probate & Estate Planning 27 19.1%
Real Property Law 48 34.0%
Religious Liberty Law 3 2.1%
Senior Lawyers 3 2.1%
Social Security Lawyers 1 0.7%
Solo & Small Firm 16 11.3%
Taxation 11 7.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 3 2.1%
Young Lawyers 30 21.3%
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