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Family Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Family Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 2,364 96.5%
Non-MI Resident 87 3.5%
Total 2,451 100.0%

Family Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 2,450 100.0%
Non-US Resident 1 0.0%
Total 2,451 100.0%

Family 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 1,114 48.3%
Female 1,188 51.5%
Other 3 0.1%
Total 2,305 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 131 5.5%
Boomers (1944—1960) 785 33.2%
Gen X (1961—1980) 884 37.4%
Millennials (1981—1996) 501 21.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 63 2.7%
Total 2,364 100.0%

Family 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 13 0.8%
Asian-Pacific Islander 21 1.3%
African Origin 141 8.8%
European 1,093 68.2%
Hispanic/Latino 37 2.3%
Multi-Racial 31 1.9%
Arab Origin 48 3.0%
Other Ethnic Origin 218 13.6%
Total 1,602 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 4 0.2%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 489 20.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 319 13.5%
University of Michigan Law School 100 4.2%
Wayne State University Law School 377 15.9%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 621 26.3%
Other Law School 454 19.2%
Total 2,364 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 8 0.3%
Corporate Counsel 16 0.7%
Government 160 6.8%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 167 7.1%
Law School 4 0.2%
Legal Services 236 10.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 13 0.5%
Nonprofit Organization 48 2.0%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 13 0.5%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 0.2%
Other 44 1.9%
Private Practice 1,449 61.3%
Retired 109 4.6%
Not Reported 92 3.9%
Total 2,364 100.0%

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

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 42 2.9%
Large 21—99 62 4.3%
Medium 11—20 49 3.4%
Small 2—10 542 37.4%
Solo Full-Time 531 36.6%
Solo Part-Time 207 14.3%
Not Reported 16 1.1%
Total 1,449 100.0%

Family Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 4 0.2%
Alger 1 0.0%
Allegan 19 0.8%
Alpena 8 0.3%
Antrim 4 0.2%
Arenac 1 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 7 0.3%
Bay 14 0.6%
Benzie 2 0.1%
Berrien 33 1.4%
Branch 8 0.3%
Calhoun 24 1.0%
Cass 10 0.4%
Charlevoix 9 0.4%
Cheboygan 6 0.2%
Chippewa 3 0.1%
Clare 4 0.2%
Clinton 12 0.5%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 8 0.3%
Dickinson 4 0.2%
Eaton 21 0.9%
Emmet 16 0.7%
Genesee 61 2.6%
Gladwin 3 0.1%
Gogebic 1 0.0%
Grand Traverse 50 2.1%
Gratiot 5 0.2%
Hillsdale 5 0.2%
Houghton 3 0.1%
Huron 3 0.1%
Ingham 132 5.6%
Ionia 11 0.5%
Iosco 9 0.4%
Iron 1 0.0%
Isabella 14 0.6%
Jackson 22 0.9%
Kalamazoo 64 2.7%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 183 7.7%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 22 0.9%
Leelanau 8 0.3%
Lenawee 15 0.6%
Livingston 40 1.7%
Luce 2 0.1%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 127 5.4%
Manistee 5 0.2%
Marquette 14 0.6%
Mason 4 0.2%
Mecosta 4 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 11 0.5%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 21 0.9%
Montcalm 6 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 39 1.6%
Newaygo 9 0.4%
Oakland 631 26.7%
Oceana 2 0.1%
Ogemaw 2 0.1%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 8 0.3%
Ottawa 47 2.0%
Presque Isle 4 0.2%
Roscommon 6 0.2%
Saginaw 30 1.3%
Saint Clair 31 1.3%
Saint Joseph 8 0.3%
Sanilac 7 0.3%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 9 0.4%
Tuscola 7 0.3%
Van Buren 11 0.5%
Washtenaw 111 4.7%
Wayne 307 13.0%
Wexford 6 0.2%
Total 2,364 100.0%

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

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 2.3%
Arizona 1 1.1%
California 7 8.0%
Colorado 3 3.4%
Connecticut 1 1.1%
Florida 21 24.1%
Georgia 4 4.6%
Illinois 6 6.9%
Indiana 4 4.6%
Iowa 1 1.1%
Massachusetts 1 1.1%
Minnesota 2 2.3%
Mississippi 1 1.1%
Missouri 1 1.1%
Nevada 2 2.3%
New Jersey 2 2.3%
New Mexico 2 2.3%
New York 3 3.4%
North Carolina 1 1.1%
Ohio 7 8.0%
Ontario Canada 1 1.1%
Oregon 1 1.1%
Pennsylvania 1 1.1%
Texas 6 6.9%
Virginia 1 1.1%
West Virginia 2 2.3%
Wisconsin 3 3.4%
Total 87 100.0%

Family Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 37 1.5%
Agricultural Law 81 3.3%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 168 6.9%
American Indian Law 34 1.4%
Animal Law 21 0.9%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 16 0.7%
Appellate Practice 89 3.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 32 1.3%
Aviation Law 9 0.4%
Business Law 118 4.8%
Cannabis Law 38 1.6%
Children’s Law 258 10.5%
Consumer Law 60 2.4%
Criminal Law 451 18.4%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 154 6.3%
Environmental Law 16 0.7%
Family Law 2,451 100.0%
Government Law 151 6.2%
Health Care Law 15 0.6%
Immigration Law 139 5.7%
Information Technology Law 20 0.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 38 1.6%
Intellectual Property Law 25 1.0%
International Law 24 1.0%
Labor & Employment Law 60 2.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 46 1.9%
LGBTQ+ Law 65 2.7%
Litigation 156 6.4%
Military and Veterans’ Law 27 1.1%
Negligence Law 84 3.4%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 7 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 30 1.2%
Probate & Estate Planning 515 21.0%
Real Property Law 411 16.8%
Religious Liberty Law 15 0.6%
Senior Lawyers 44 1.8%
Social Security Lawyers 34 1.4%
Solo & Small Firm 188 7.7%
Taxation 27 1.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 7 0.3%
Young Lawyers 349 14.2%
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