Michael A. Robbins
Contact Information
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Phone: 248-646-7980
Fax: 248-646-7989
RESUME/CV
Practice State
Michigan
Emphasis
All aspects of Family law, including divorce, high asset divorce, divorce for business owners, professionals or their spouses, property division, spousal support, child custody, child support, paternity, post-judgment modifications, domestic violence issues and more.
Legal Organizations
State Bar of Michigan, Admitted June 4, 1982, Family Law Section. State Bar of Michigan, Council Member, Family Law Section, 1986 – 1993. State Bar of Michigan, Recording Secretary, Family Law Section, 1989 – 1990. State Bar of Michigan, Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Section. State Bar of Michigan, Chairperson, Family Law Section, 1990 – 1993. State Bar of Michigan, Corresponding Secretary, Family Law Section, 1991 – 1992. State Bar of Michigan, Treasurer, Family Law Section, 1992 – 1993. State Bar of Michigan, Chair-Elect, Family Law Section, 1993 – 1994. State Bar of Michigan, Chairperson, Family Law Section, 1994 – 1995. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, (President of the Michigan Chapter 2008-2009), 1994 – Present. International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2019 – Present. Michigan Interprofessional Association, Board Member, 1994 – Present. Michigan Interprofessional Association, Vice President, 1998 – 1999. Michigan Interprofessional Association, President, 1999 – 2002. Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2001 – Present. State Bar of Michigan, Representative Assembly, 1988 – 1991. State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section. American Bar Association, Family Law Section. Southfield Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1984 – 1990. B'Nai B'rith Barristers
Awards
Named to Best Lawyers in America in Family Law. Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan by New York Times. Named Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan by Super Lawyers. Named to Super Lawyers in Family Law. Fellow in The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Past President Michigan Chapter Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Past President Family Law Section State Bar of Michigan. Past President Michigan Interprofessional Association
CLE Presentations
Faculty Member, Instructor in Family Law, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Guest Lecturer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Michigan Inter-Professional Association. Parents Without Partners. Grandparents Rights Organization. Father's For Equal Rights. Southfield County People's Law School. Macomb County People's Law School. Guest Lecturer, State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section. Southfield Bar Association. Family Law Section Seminar. Rochester Bar Association. Guest Lecturer, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Guest Lecturer, Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Michigan Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Author
Divorce in Michigan, 1986. Joint Custody, 1989. Joint Custody, 1996. Visitation/Parenting Time An Overview, 1989. The Child Custody Questionnaire, 1989. Outline to Domestic Relations Orders, 1989. Outline to Domestic Relations Orders, 1994. Third Party Rights Regarding Custody, Visitation and Support, 1991. The Power of the Press, 1994. We are What we are Perceived to be, 1995. A Step Back in Time, 1995. The Side Effects of Divorce, 1995. The Side Effects of Divorce, 2001. A Family Court for Michigan, 1995. Preparing Your Clients for the Custody Battle, 1995. New Third Party Custody Bill, 1995. How to Prepare and Try a Family Law Case, 1999. Divorce Reform Ideas in the New Millennium, 1999. Disputes in Arbitration Orders and Agreements, 2000. Coping With the Tragedy of September 11, 2001, 2001. Tips for Divorcing Parents, 2002. Michigan Family Law - Marriage and Annulment, 2003. The Debate Over Same Sex Marriages, 2004. What is a Parent?, 1995. Antenuptial Agreements - Enforceable or Unenforceable?, 2000