James J. Harrington, III
Contact Information
Firm: Harrington Law PLC
Address: 42400 Grand River Ave Ste 204, Novi, MI 48375-2573
Phone: (248) 347-9620
Fax: (248) 347-9634
Practice State
Michigan
Emphasis
Traditional client representation (almost equal 50% - Wives & 50% Husbands) in complex family law matters for 53 years. Custody, Parenting Time, Spousal Support, Property, Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements. Primarily Oakland & Livington County, with cases throughout Lower and Upper Peninsulas. Successful co-Counsel Representations. ADR practice includes Mediation, Arbitration. Consultations & 2nd Opinions.
Legal Organizations
Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Admitted to Practice 1973 - State Bar of Michigan – Family Law Section - ADR Section
Admitted 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Cincinnati, Ohio
Admitted United States Supreme Court, Washington DC
National Board of Trial Advocacy 2016 – 2022
Family Law Council 2007 – 2013; all Officer positions & Chair of Family Law Council 2013-2014
Super Lawyers recognition for decades
Oakland County Bar Association 1973-2026
Hearing Panelist State Bar of Michigan, Attorney Discipline Board 2013 – present
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award – Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
Hall of Fame Award, Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Blaine Johnson Award – Contributions to Continuing Legal Education, ICLE
AV rated Martindale Hubbell for decades
Presentations
National - Joint AAML/Business Valuation Resources Las Vegas, NV 2023 & 2024
State Bar of Michigan Upper Michigan Legal Institute & Great Lakes Legal Conference “Family Law Update” 2010 – 2026
Over 30-40 presentations on Family Law issues for Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Michigan, American Academy of Matrimonial Lwyers
Authored
Co-Editor Lexis-Nexis text: Michigan Family Law Practice Guide 2016-2027
Chapter Author – Attorney Fees, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Marital & Separate Property, Spousal Support, Pretrial Discovery & Motion Practice & Family Law Litigation
Over 215-20 articles Michigan Bar Journal or Family Law Journal
State of Practice
Michigan