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Real Property Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Real Property Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 3,243 92.6%
Non-MI Resident 259 7.4%
Total 3,502 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 3,499 99.9%
Non-US Resident 3 0.1%
Total 3,502 100.0%

Real Property 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 2,353 74.9%
Female 785 25.0%
Other 3 0.1%
Total 3,141 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 197 6.1%
Boomers (1944—1960) 1,248 38.5%
Gen X (1961—1980) 1,014 31.3%
Millennials (1981—1996) 675 20.8%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 109 3.4%
Total 3,243 100.0%

Real Property 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 11 0.5%
Asian-Pacific Islander 23 1.1%
African Origin 119 5.5%
European 1,661 76.8%
Hispanic/Latino 23 1.1%
Multi-Racial 43 2.0%
Arab Origin 64 3.0%
Other Ethnic Origin 220 10.2%
Total 2,164 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 12 0.4%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 561 17.3%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 486 15.0%
University of Michigan Law School 304 9.4%
Wayne State University Law School 692 21.3%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 427 13.2%
Other Law School 761 23.5%
Total 3,243 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 22 0.7%
Corporate Counsel 318 9.8%
Government 101 3.1%
Government Relations 5 0.2%
Judiciary 23 0.7%
Law School 2 0.1%
Legal Services 187 5.8%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 64 2.0%
Nonprofit Organization 40 1.2%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 23 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 8 0.2%
Other 66 2.0%
Private Practice 2,119 65.3%
Retired 144 4.4%
Not Reported 121 3.7%
Total 3,243 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 367 17.3%
Large 21—99 280 13.2%
Medium 11—20 134 6.3%
Small 2—10 588 27.7%
Solo Full-Time 442 20.9%
Solo Part-Time 281 13.3%
Not Reported 27 1.3%
Total 2,119 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 3 0.1%
Alger 3 0.1%
Allegan 17 0.5%
Alpena 12 0.4%
Antrim 6 0.2%
Arenac 2 0.1%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 4 0.1%
Bay 12 0.4%
Benzie 5 0.1%
Berrien 27 0.8%
Branch 6 0.2%
Calhoun 15 0.5%
Cass 9 0.3%
Charlevoix 13 0.4%
Cheboygan 8 0.2%
Chippewa 5 0.1%
Clare 3 0.1%
Clinton 7 0.2%
Crawford 3 0.1%
Delta 4 0.1%
Dickinson 3 0.1%
Eaton 15 0.5%
Emmet 27 0.8%
Genesee 39 1.2%
Gladwin 3 0.1%
Gogebic 3 0.1%
Grand Traverse 62 1.9%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 1 0.0%
Houghton 4 0.1%
Huron 5 0.1%
Ingham 189 5.8%
Ionia 1 0.0%
Iosco 9 0.3%
Iron 3 0.1%
Isabella 7 0.2%
Jackson 26 0.8%
Kalamazoo 78 2.4%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 270 8.3%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 24 0.7%
Leelanau 12 0.4%
Lenawee 13 0.4%
Livingston 46 1.4%
Luce 2 0.1%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 137 4.2%
Manistee 7 0.2%
Marquette 22 0.7%
Mason 6 0.2%
Mecosta 4 0.1%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 11 0.3%
Missaukee 1 0.0%
Monroe 14 0.4%
Montcalm 5 0.1%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 32 1.0%
Newaygo 2 0.1%
Oakland 1,133 34.9%
Oceana 4 0.1%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 2 0.1%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.0%
Otsego 4 0.1%
Ottawa 55 1.7%
Presque Isle 5 0.1%
Roscommon 4 0.1%
Saginaw 38 1.2%
Saint Clair 17 0.5%
Saint Joseph 3 0.1%
Sanilac 2 0.1%
Schoolcraft 1 0.0%
Shiawassee 8 0.2%
Tuscola 4 0.1%
Van Buren 10 0.3%
Washtenaw 141 4.3%
Wayne 518 16.0%
Wexford 10 0.3%
Total 3,243 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 0.8%
Arizona 6 2.3%
California 16 6.2%
Colorado 5 1.9%
Connecticut 1 0.4%
District of Columbia 6 2.3%
Florida 33 12.7%
Georgia 10 3.9%
Hawaii 1 0.4%
Illinois 37 14.3%
Indiana 26 10.0%
Iowa 1 0.4%
Kansas 1 0.4%
Maryland 3 1.2%
Massachusetts 1 0.4%
Minnesota 4 1.5%
Mississippi 1 0.4%
Missouri 3 1.2%
Nebraska 1 0.4%
Nevada 3 1.2%
New Jersey 1 0.4%
New York 3 1.2%
North Carolina 4 1.5%
Ohio 37 14.3%
Oklahoma 1 0.4%
Ontario Canada 3 1.2%
Oregon 1 0.4%
Pennsylvania 4 1.5%
South Carolina 5 1.9%
Tennessee 4 1.5%
Texas 11 4.2%
Utah 2 0.8%
Virginia 4 1.5%
Washington 3 1.2%
West Virginia 2 0.8%
Wisconsin 12 4.6%
Wyoming 1 0.4%
Total 259 100.0%

Real Property Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 175 5.0%
Agricultural Law 192 5.5%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 131 3.7%
American Indian Law 45 1.3%
Animal Law 40 1.1%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 51 1.5%
Appellate Practice 98 2.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 96 2.7%
Aviation Law 48 1.4%
Business Law 1,104 31.5%
Cannabis Law 164 4.7%
Children’s Law 32 0.9%
Consumer Law 115 3.3%
Criminal Law 177 5.1%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 243 6.9%
Environmental Law 180 5.1%
Family Law 411 11.7%
Government Law 371 10.6%
Health Care Law 62 1.8%
Immigration Law 129 3.7%
Information Technology Law 97 2.8%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 142 4.1%
Intellectual Property Law 86 2.5%
International Law 79 2.3%
Labor & Employment Law 186 5.3%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 76 2.2%
LGBTQ+ Law 17 0.5%
Litigation 368 10.5%
Military and Veterans’ Law 40 1.1%
Negligence Law 90 2.6%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 5 0.1%
Prisons & Corrections 17 0.5%
Probate & Estate Planning 917 26.2%
Real Property Law 3,502 100.0%
Religious Liberty Law 56 1.6%
Senior Lawyers 76 2.2%
Social Security Lawyers 17 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 233 6.7%
Taxation 234 6.7%
Workers’ Compensation Law 13 0.4%
Young Lawyers 591 16.9%
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