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Updated: April 22nd, 2023 | Birmingham | Lawyer List B | Bank | Rifkin Attorneys & Counselors at Law |
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Address: 401 South Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 410, birmingham, MI, 48009
Law Firm: Bank | Rifkin Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Phone: (248) 480-8333
Fax: 248-480-8334
Email:
Website: https://www.bankrifkinlaw.com
| Title | Partner |
| First Year of Call | |
| Areas of Practice | Divorce, Matrimonial Law, Domestic Relations, Marital Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Settlements, Spousal Support, Post Divorce Modification, Restraining Orders, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Child Support, Alimony, Child Custody, Paternity, Uncontested Divorce, Estate Planning, Business Formation, Business Organization, Annulment, Divorce Mediation, Equitable Distribution, Family Mediation, Family Law |
| Description | With more than 26 years of experience, Mr. Rifkin has been recognized year-after-year as one of the state’s and the country’s best family law lawyers, including by Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected national peer-review publication in the legal profession. Mr. Rifkin annually has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers (including 2018 Top 100 Super Lawyers and Top 50 Consumer Lawyers), dBusiness TopLawyers, and as a Martindale-Hubble AV Preeminent attorney for more than ten consecutive years. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (where he serves on the Board of Managers, the Board of Examiners, and as the Membership Chairman), and he is an adjunct professor of law at Michigan State University College of Law. Mr. Rifkin successfully has resolved hundreds of cases in state and federal courts in Michigan, Colorado, Illinois, and California. He knows how to get his clients through the divorce process thoughtfully, privately, and with a plan for the future from the initial consultation to the final judgment and then for many years after, all the way through retirement. Professional Recognition Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Best Lawyers in America Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV PreeminentTM 5.0 out of 5 Michigan Super Lawyers (including 2018 Top 100 Super Lawyers and Top 50 Consumer Lawyers) Avvo 10.0 Superb dBusiness Magazine Top Lawyers Crain’s Detroit Business Top Lawyers Adjunct Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law Speaking Engagements & Presentations Persuading the Court: Obtaining a Disparate Property Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 3, 2018 Representing a Client in a Custody, Parenting Time, and Support Trial, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Webinar, January 26, 2018 Property Settlement: Payment Terms, Default, Acceleration, and Collateral, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 4, 2017 Moderator, Intermediate/Advanced Track, 15th Annual ICLE Family Law Institute, November 10-11, 2016 Tax Tips for Practitioners, 15th Annual ICLE Family Law Institute, November 10-11, 2016 Separate Property in Michigan, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 10, 2016 Tax Aspects of Divorce, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Webinar, November 24, 2015 Divorce Discovery, Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & Procedure, September 22, 2015 Running Your Family Law Practice, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Webinar, June 10, 2015 Michigan Property Division Statutes, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 7, 2015 Technology, Social Media, and Family Law, Oakland County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference, April 24, 2015 Guest Lecturer, Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning, University of Michigan Law School, Prenupital and Postnuptial Marital Agreements, February 23, 2015 The Ultimate Evidence Refresher, Family Law Institute, 13th Annual, November 13, 2014 From Vodvarka to Shade and Everything In Between, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 1, 2014 Double Dipping: What is the Right Approach?, Family Law Institute, 12th Annual, November 14, 2013 Discovery in Divorce Cases, Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & Procedure, September 10, 2013 Making a Spousal Support Claim Based on Net Cash Flow Analysis, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 2, 2013 Successfully Offering Real Evidence at Trial, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law Seminar, May 3, 2012 Divorce Discovery, Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & Procedure, September 8, 2011 Family Law Bench-Bar Issues, Oakland County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference, April 2007 Publications & Press Matrimonial Attorney Took a Different Route, Oakland Legal News, 2012 Chapter 1 Update, Family Law Practice Issues, 2002 Supplement, 1.35, ICLE Michigan Family Law Practice, 2002 Beyond Rinvelt: Where Do Prenuptial Agreements Go from Here?, Laches (OCBA), 2001 Full Protection for the Injured Ward: Ensuring That Guardian and Conservator Fees Are Paid by the PIP Insurance Carrier, Michigan Bar Journal, 2000 Shop with Care: Choosing a Forum in Recreational Accident Cases, Laches (OCBA), 1999 Liability of the Physician in Charge, Michigan Bar Journal, 1994 When Doctors Go Bare: Compensation Beyond the Underinsured Physician, Michigan Bar Journal, 1999 Associations & Appointments Oakland County Bench-Bar Conference Family Law Committee, Oakland County Circuit Court, April 2015 Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2011-present Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation, 2011-present Member, University of Michigan Alumni Association, 1987-present Member, Colorado Bar Association, 1994-present Member, Michigan Bar Association, 1992-present Member, Oakland County Bar Association, 1992-present Oakland County Bench-Bar Conference Family Law Committee, Oakland County Circuit Court, February 2007 Court-Appointed Civil Litigation Mediator, Oakland County Circuit Court, March 1999 2002 Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Mediation Tribunal, February 1999 2002 Invited Judge, University of Michigan Law School Moot Court Oral Argument Competitions, various years from April 1998 present Invited Judge, University of Michigan Law School Annual Client Counseling Competitions, February 1996 2003 Professional History and Personal Background Mr. Rifkin began his professional training as a medical school student. In medical school, he tried to improve how patients experienced healthcare, knowing that the best doctors are only as good as how well they treat their patients. During that time, Mr. Rifkin’s friends in law school helped him discover his passion for law. Now, Mr. Rifkin brings that same people-centric approach to his law practice by helping each client navigate the legal, financial, and emotional issues in a divorce. Mr. Rifkin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics (with Honors) from the University of Michigan. Mr. Rifkin then studied for another year at the University of Michigan medical school. After that, he went on the University of Michigan Law School, where he won the Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition and earned his Juris Doctor degree from one of the top 10 law schools in the nation. In 2016, after practicing family law for sixteen years at one of the premier domestic relations firms in the U.S., Mr. Rifkin and Mark Bank opened their own matrimonial law firm Bank | Rifkin where Mr. Rifkin is a partner specializing in complex financial and matrimonial matters, family law issues, and long-term financial and estate planning after a divorce is finalized. Mr. Rifkin has served for many years as an adjunct professor of law at Michigan State University, and he is a frequent lecturer and commentator on family law and divorce issues. Mr. Rifkin frequently is sought out by other family law attorneys to serve as a mediator or arbitrator for their clients’ divorce cases. Mr. Rifkin lives in Birmingham, Michigan with his three children and his wife, who is an immigration and trademark attorney. In his free time, Mr. Rifkin skis, cycles, plays tennis, squash, hockey, and coaches his sons’ football teams. Mr. Rifkin also spends lots of fall Saturdays in Ann Arbor, watching the University of Michigan football team. |
UNMATCHED EXCELLENCE IN MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY LAWOUR VISIONThere is a reason that we are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, adjunct professors of law, and annually are named as Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers, dBusiness TopLawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminient attorneys. We know how to get you through the process thoughtfully, privately, and with a plan for the future from the initial consu…
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