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Social Security Lawyers Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Social Security Lawyers, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 323 94.7%
Non-MI Resident 18 5.3%
Total 341 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 341 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 341 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, 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 201 64.6%
Female 110 35.4%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 311 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 10 3.1%
Boomers (1944—1960) 106 32.8%
Gen X (1961—1980) 134 41.5%
Millennials (1981—1996) 73 22.6%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 0 0.0%
Total 323 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, 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 2 0.9%
Asian-Pacific Islander 9 4.0%
African Origin 15 6.6%
European 165 73.0%
Hispanic/Latino 6 2.7%
Multi-Racial 3 1.3%
Arab Origin 3 1.3%
Other Ethnic Origin 23 10.2%
Total 226 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 1 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 70 21.7%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 48 14.9%
University of Michigan Law School 12 3.7%
Wayne State University Law School 69 21.4%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 67 20.7%
Other Law School 56 17.3%
Total 323 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 1 0.3%
Corporate Counsel 4 1.2%
Government 25 7.7%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 7 2.2%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 47 14.6%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 3 0.9%
Nonprofit Organization 9 2.8%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.3%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.3%
Other 2 0.6%
Private Practice 209 64.7%
Retired 10 3.1%
Not Reported 4 1.2%
Total 323 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 1 0.5%
Large 21—99 9 4.3%
Medium 11—20 14 6.7%
Small 2—10 93 44.5%
Solo Full-Time 76 36.4%
Solo Part-Time 16 7.7%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 209 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.6%
Alpena 1 0.3%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 0.6%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 4 1.2%
Branch 1 0.3%
Calhoun 5 1.6%
Cass 1 0.3%
Charlevoix 1 0.3%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 1 0.3%
Clare 1 0.3%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 2 0.6%
Dickinson 1 0.3%
Eaton 2 0.6%
Emmet 1 0.3%
Genesee 14 4.3%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 0 0.0%
Gratiot 0 0.0%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 1 0.3%
Huron 1 0.3%
Ingham 10 3.1%
Ionia 1 0.3%
Iosco 1 0.3%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 4 1.2%
Jackson 2 0.6%
Kalamazoo 8 2.5%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 26 8.1%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 2 0.6%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 3 0.9%
Livingston 5 1.6%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 31 9.6%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 1 0.3%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 1 0.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 2 0.6%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 5 1.6%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 107 33.1%
Oceana 1 0.3%
Ogemaw 1 0.3%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.3%
Otsego 1 0.3%
Ottawa 2 0.6%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 1 0.3%
Saginaw 6 1.9%
Saint Clair 3 0.9%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 1 0.3%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 1 0.3%
Van Buren 0 0.0%
Washtenaw 12 3.7%
Wayne 42 13.0%
Wexford 1 0.3%
Total 323 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alaska 1 5.6%
Arizona 2 11.1%
California 1 5.6%
District of Columbia 1 5.6%
Florida 2 11.1%
Illinois 3 16.7%
Indiana 1 5.6%
Kentucky 2 11.1%
Ohio 2 11.1%
Texas 2 11.1%
Virginia 1 5.6%
Total 18 100.0%

Social Security Lawyers, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 12 3.5%
Agricultural Law 4 1.2%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 2 0.6%
American Indian Law 3 0.9%
Animal Law 8 2.3%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 0 0.0%
Appellate Practice 9 2.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 4 1.2%
Aviation Law 1 0.3%
Business Law 14 4.1%
Cannabis Law 3 0.9%
Children’s Law 6 1.8%
Consumer Law 10 2.9%
Criminal Law 12 3.5%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 48 14.1%
Environmental Law 2 0.6%
Family Law 34 10.0%
Government Law 9 2.6%
Health Care Law 9 2.6%
Immigration Law 5 1.5%
Information Technology Law 4 1.2%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 11 3.2%
Intellectual Property Law 1 0.3%
International Law 2 0.6%
Labor & Employment Law 13 3.8%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 7 2.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 4 1.2%
Litigation 13 3.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 11 3.2%
Negligence Law 34 10.0%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.3%
Prisons & Corrections 0 0.0%
Probate & Estate Planning 52 15.2%
Real Property Law 17 5.0%
Religious Liberty Law 2 0.6%
Senior Lawyers 7 2.1%
Social Security Lawyers 341 100.0%
Solo & Small Firm 21 6.2%
Taxation 9 2.6%
Workers’ Compensation Law 62 18.2%
Young Lawyers 21 6.2%
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