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LGBTQ+ Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 244 90.7%
Non-MI Resident 25 9.3%
Total 269 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 269 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 269 100.0%

LGBTQ+ 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 94 40.2%
Female 132 56.4%
Other 8 3.4%
Total 234 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 2 0.8%
Boomers (1944—1960) 35 14.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 81 33.2%
Millennials (1981—1996) 102 41.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 24 9.8%
Total 244 100.0%

LGBTQ+ 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 7 3.6%
African Origin 7 3.6%
European 155 79.5%
Hispanic/Latino 5 2.6%
Multi-Racial 4 2.1%
Arab Origin 3 1.5%
Other Ethnic Origin 13 6.7%
Total 195 100.0%

LGBTQ+ 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 49 20.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 28 11.5%
University of Michigan Law School 27 11.1%
Wayne State University Law School 48 19.7%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 33 13.5%
Other Law School 58 23.8%
Total 244 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 4 1.6%
Corporate Counsel 9 3.7%
Government 31 12.7%
Government Relations 1 0.4%
Judiciary 14 5.7%
Law School 1 0.4%
Legal Services 20 8.2%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 5 2.0%
Nonprofit Organization 9 3.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 3 1.2%
Other 6 2.5%
Private Practice 107 43.9%
Retired 3 1.2%
Not Reported 31 12.7%
Total 244 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 26 24.3%
Large 21—99 17 15.9%
Medium 11—20 2 1.9%
Small 2—10 30 28.0%
Solo Full-Time 21 19.6%
Solo Part-Time 10 9.3%
Not Reported 1 0.9%
Total 107 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 1 0.4%
Alpena 2 0.8%
Antrim 1 0.4%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 1 0.4%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 0 0.0%
Branch 0 0.0%
Calhoun 2 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 1.6%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 7 2.9%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 1 0.4%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 29 11.9%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 0 0.0%
Kalamazoo 7 2.9%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 22 9.0%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 0 0.0%
Livingston 2 0.8%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 15 6.2%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.4%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 0.8%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 2 0.8%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 71 29.1%
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 2 0.8%
Presque Isle 1 0.4%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 2 0.8%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 1 0.4%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 0 0.0%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 31 12.7%
Wayne 27 11.1%
Wexford 0 0.0%
Total 244 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 4 16.0%
District of Columbia 2 8.0%
Florida 2 8.0%
Illinois 2 8.0%
Kentucky 2 8.0%
Maine 1 4.0%
Massachusetts 1 4.0%
Minnesota 1 4.0%
New York 1 4.0%
North Dakota 1 4.0%
Ohio 4 16.0%
Texas 1 4.0%
Virginia 1 4.0%
Wisconsin 2 8.0%
Total 25 100.0%

LGBTQ+ Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 25 9.3%
Agricultural Law 5 1.9%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 16 5.9%
American Indian Law 13 4.8%
Animal Law 11 4.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 3 1.1%
Appellate Practice 28 10.4%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 7 2.6%
Aviation Law 2 0.7%
Business Law 16 5.9%
Cannabis Law 9 3.3%
Children’s Law 25 9.3%
Consumer Law 7 2.6%
Criminal Law 37 13.8%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 23 8.6%
Environmental Law 10 3.7%
Family Law 65 24.2%
Government Law 12 4.5%
Health Care Law 5 1.9%
Immigration Law 7 2.6%
Information Technology Law 12 4.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 8 3.0%
Intellectual Property Law 18 6.7%
International Law 17 6.3%
Labor & Employment Law 37 13.8%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 11 4.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 269 100.0%
Litigation 21 7.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 2 0.7%
Negligence Law 13 4.8%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.4%
Prisons & Corrections 14 5.2%
Probate & Estate Planning 44 16.4%
Real Property Law 17 6.3%
Religious Liberty Law 2 0.7%
Senior Lawyers 2 0.7%
Social Security Lawyers 4 1.5%
Solo & Small Firm 19 7.1%
Taxation 6 2.2%
Workers’ Compensation Law 1 0.4%
Young Lawyers 107 39.8%
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