Laurel Stuart-Fink
I have over three decades experience in the practice of family law, and have developed a philosophy of practice that allows me to provide top-quality legal services to my clients.
I balance aggressive legal representation, based on years of experience and broad knowledge of family law, with professional courtesy and integrity. This has earned me an excellent reputation both with judges and colleagues, all to the benefit of my clients.
About Attorney Laurel Stuart-Fink
- Holds a Certificate of Completion in the practice of Family Law from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
- Graduated from Detroit College of Law cum laud in 1984
- Practicing law since 1984
Certificate of Completion in the practice of Family Law from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the State Bar of Michigan
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section
- Former editor of the Family Law Journal
- Ad Hoc Committee on Shared Economic Responsibility Child Support Formula
- State Bar of Michigan Appellate Section
Courts
Admitted to practice in all state courts and currently practicing in the following family courts in Southeast Michigan:
- Wayne
- Oakland
- Macomb
Also Admitted to practice in:
- Michigan Supreme Court
- Federal District Court
- Federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Publications
- “Legal and Accounting Considerations of Antenuptial Agreements,” Co-Authored with Mohamed E. Bayou and Alan Reinstein, Published in the June, 2002 edition of The CPA Journal, Vol. LXXII/No. 6
- Chapter 5 of Michigan Family Law, “Discovery Techniques in the Divorce Case,” Published by the The Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Interviewed by the Detroit Legal News in the Aug. 6, 2015 issue. Read the article here »
Seminars
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Faculty Member, 5th Annual Family Law Institute
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Faculty Member, 8th Annual Family Law Institute
- Legal Aid & Defender Association (LAAD) presentation April 23, 2010: “Expanding Your Family Law Practice: Navigating the Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County Family Courts”
- 2010 Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Update on Legal Custody in Michigan
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Faculty Member, 12th Annual Family Law Institute, co-presenting with the Hon. Linda Hallmark (Oakland County Circuit Court – Family Division) on “The Effective Use of Guardians ad Litem in Custody and Parenting Time Cases.”
Pro Bono Work
Pro bono services provided for clients through the following agencies:
Legal Community Volunteerism
- Access to Justice Program
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Constitution Day Program volunteer for the Oakland County Circuit Court
- Oakland County Bar Association/Free Legal Aid Program (FLAP): Volunteer Mentor