Kyle J. Quinn
Contact Information
Firm: McShane & Bowie, PLC
Address: 99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 1100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2654
Phone: (616) 732-5000
Fax: (616) 732-5099
Practice State
Michigan
Emphasis
Mr. Quinn focuses his practice on all aspects of family law including but not limited to divorce, paternity, custody, parenting time, child support, alimony (spousal support), property settlement, and pre/post-nuptial agreements.
Legal Organizations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Fellow
2022 to present
State Bar of Michigan
Attorney Discipline Board – Hearing Panelist
Dec 2024 thru present
Family Law Section and Litigation Section Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Family Law Section. Served in the following capacities on the Section’s Executive Committee:
Trustee (2-year term): 2011 & 2012
Secretary: 2013
Chair Elect: 2014
Chair: 2015
Ex-Officio: 2016
Kent County Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee (former)
Member 2016 thru 2021 (Chair for 2018 thru 2021 terms)
Appointed by the Kent County Board of Commissions to serve as the Family Law Attorney for the Committee.
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan; Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
ICLE Family Law Institute Planning Committee – Member
Awards
Michigan Super Lawyers – Super Lawyer (Thompson Reuters): 2023-2026
Michigan Super Lawyers – Rising Star (Thompson Reuters): 2015-2021
Michigan Leading Lawyers – Family Law: 2020-2026
Grand Rapid’s Magazine’s - “Top Lawyers”: 2021-2026
Presentations
“The Art of Appreciation (from a Property Perspective )” – AAML Michigan Chapter, May 2026, Advanced-Level Family Law Seminar (Seminar Presenter)
“Elevating Professionalism & Civility in Family Law” –ICLE Family Law Institute, November 2025 (Seminar Presenter – Panel)
“Mortgage Assumptions: A Key to Keeping the House” – AAML Michigan Chapter, May 2025, Advanced-Level Family Law Seminar (Seminar Presenter)
“Fundamentals of Divorce Practice and Procedure: Valuing & Dividing the Marital Estate” – ICLE, October 2024 (Seminar Presenter)
“Physical Custody: Much Ado About Nothing?” – AAML Michigan Chapter, May 2024, Advanced-Level Family Law Seminar (Seminar Presenter)
“Handling Property Division & Spousal Support: Distinguishing Martial & Separate Property” – ICLE, January 2024 (Seminar Presenter)
“Pre- and Postnuptial Agreements: Discovery and Trial of Marital Agreement Disputes” – ICLE, October 2023 (Seminar Presenter)
“Assessing Real Estate Valuations in a Volatile Economy” - AAML Michigan Chapter, May 2023, Advanced-Level Family Law Seminar (Seminar Presenter)
“Privilege: A Practical Primer on Privilege” – ICLE Family Law Institute, November 2021 (Seminar Presenter);
“Handling Property Division & Spousal Support Issues: Distinguishing Martial & Separate Property” – ICLE, April/May 2021 (Seminar presenter)
“Pre- and Postnuptial Agreements: Discovery and Trial of Marital Agreement Disputes” – ICLE, June 2020 (Seminar Presenter)
“Civility: Advocating in the Midst of Bad Behavior” – ICLE Family Law Institute, November 2019 (Seminar Co-Presenter)
“Separate Property Update” – ICLE Family Law Institute, November 2018 (Seminar Co-Presenter)
“Fundamentals of Divorce Practice and Procedure: Valuing and Dividing Property” – ICLE, October 2018 (Seminar Presenter)
“Pre- and Postnuptial Agreements: Postnuptial Agreements and Modification of Marital Agreements” – ICLE, April 2017 (Seminar Presenter)
“Be Smart About Smart Phone E-Discovery; Learn What to Secure and How to Secure It” – Family Law Section, Grand Rapids Bar Association, September 2014 (Presenter)
Authored
Michigan Family Law: Chapter 6 – “Pretrial Procedure in the Divorce Case” – ICLE (published book) (Author), multiple editions/years thru present.
“LexisNexis Practice Guide: Michigan Family Law: Chapter 9 – “Marital Agreements” (Pre- & Post-Nuptial Agreements) (Co-Author), multiple editions/years through present
“Obtain a Restraining Order in a Divorce Case” – ICLE (How-to-Kit)
“Obtain an Order for Temporary Spousal Support” – ICLE (How-To-Kit)
“Obtain Initial Child Custody and Support Order in Divorce Case” – ICLE (How-to-Kit)
“Michigan Family Law Journal: The Litigation Issue”; Article: “Determining Income for Support” (Author) – State Bar of Michigan, March 2016
State of Practice
Michigan