Mark A. Bank
Contact Information
Firm: Bank Rifkin
Address: 401 South Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 410, Birmingham 48009
Phone: (248) 480-8333
Fax: (248) 480-8334
Practice State
Michigan
Emphasis
Practice emphasizes traditional client representation in complex matrimonial matters and litigation
Legal Organizations
· Diplomate - American College of Family Trial Lawyers, since 2016
· Fellow - International Academy of Family Lawyers, since 2019
· Fellow - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, since 2007
· Adjunct Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law, 1998-2019
· State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section
· Oakland County Bar Association
· Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, 2010-2011
Awards
· Top 10 Attorneys in Michigan by SuperLawyers,2020 - present
· Top 100 Attorneys in Michigan by SuperLawyers,2009 - present
· Best Lawyers, in Family Law, each year, 2009 - present
· Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law - Detroit, 2014-2015
· Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law - Troy, 2016-2017
· Top Divorce Attorney; Detroit Jewish News, 2016
· dbusiness Top Lawyers/Leading Lawyers, Family Law, 2010 - Present
· dbusiness, Top Scoring Wealth Managers in Metro Detroit, 2010, 2012, 2015
· Martindale Hubbell, AV Rated Attorney
Presentations
· Income vs Cash Flow When Calculating Support
· Evidence by the Rules from the Experts
· Another Look at Separate Property Theory
· Valuing Personal Services Businesses
· Divorce Taxation
· Often Overlooked Issues When Drafting Property Settlement Provisions
· Handling Separate Property Claims in Michigan
· The State of Equitable Distribution Law in Michigan
· Presentation of Financial Issues in the Courtroom and on Appeal
· Presenting Spousal Support Claims (Without Guidelines)
· Personal and Corporate Tax Returns: Identifying the Difference Between Income and Cash Flow”
· Distinguishing Marital and Separate Property in Michigan
· Drafting, and Litigating Prenuptial Agreements
· Five Things Every Family Law Lawyer Should Know About Business Valuations
· Dividing Retirement Benefits: Dueling Checklists that Every Negotiation Must Include
· Psychological Evaluations in Custody Cases
Authored
· "The Initial Consultation with Your Divorce Attorney: What to Expect When You Don't Know What to Expect"
· "Beyond Rinvelt: Where Do Prenuptial Agreements Go From Here"
· "The Uncertain State of Michigan Equitable Distribution Law Post Reeves"; "Matters of the Heart...Cohabitation".
State of Practice
Michigan