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Pursuing Michigan John Schaefer
John Schaefer

John Schaefer

The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer

53 years of experience

Divorce, Family Law

Michigan

Biography

John F. Schaefer, founder of The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer, is one of the best-known and most highly-respected matrimonial lawyers in the United States. From its inception, Best Lawyers in America has listed John Schaefer as one of the premier matrimonial lawyers in America, and named him Lawyer of the Year, Detroit Area, in 2013. Worth magazine named him one of the top 100 lawyers in America, in any practice area.


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,

Languages

English


Professional Experience

Trustee Emeritus
Michigan State University College of Law
2001 - Current

Education

Michigan State University

Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

Michigan State University
Michigan State University

B.A.

Michigan State University
Detroit College of Law

J.D.

Detroit College of Law

Awards

Lawyer of the Year - Family Law - Detroit Area
The Best Lawyers in America
2013
Receipient of the Hon. George N.Bashara '60 Distinguished Alumni Award
Michigan State University College of Law
2012
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
Michigan State University College of Law
2011
Naming of the John F. Schaefer Law Library
Michigan State University College of Law
2010
Top Lawyers
Crain's Detroit Business
2010

Professional Associations

Notre Dame Club of Michigan

2010 - Current

Notre Dame Club of Michigan
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

2000 - Current

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellows

1977 - Current

Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellows
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

1976 - Current

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
State Bar of Michigan # 19948

Member

1969 - Current

State Bar of Michigan  # 19948

Websites & Blogs

website
Website

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Offices

380 N Old Woodward Ave Birmingham, MI 48009
Telephone: (248) 642-6655
Fax: (248) 642-7878
130 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Telephone: (248) 642-6655
152 East Main St. Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Telephone: (248) 642-6655



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