Practice Areas: Family Law, Personal Injury, Construction Litigation; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 1995
Education: Wayne State University Law School
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Kline Legal Group, P.L.C.
483 Little Lake DriveSuite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Visit website
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John K. Kline is the founder and principal trial attorney at Kline Legal Group, P.L.C., in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving the Ann Arbor community and the surrounding metropolitan area. He is highly proficient in navigating a diverse array of legal cases, showcasing skill in the following areas:
- Auto accident
- Family law (including divorce, custody, child and spousal support)
- Business valuation cases
- Wrongful death
- Motor vehicle negligence
- Personal injury – plaintiff
- Dog bites - plaintiff
- Construction lien litigation
- Real estate litigation
- Probate litigation
As a certified mediator, Mr. Kline adeptly manages many of his family law cases through alternative dispute resolution. However, he is fully prepared and willing to advocate in court when circumstances necessitate. He is committed to professionalism and legal acumen, ensuring his clients receive expert representation across a broad spectrum of legal matters.
Mr. Kline, during his undergraduate years, attended Kalamazoo College, where he received his B.A. in biology in 1986. Following a successful tenure as a sales representative for a prominent pharmaceutical company, he strategically decided to embark on a legal career. Subsequently, he enrolled at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, where he distinguished himself as an assistant editor of the Wayne Law Review and earned his J.D. in 1995.
Post-graduation, Mr. Kline was an associate at a prominent Ann Arbor law firm before establishing his own practice in 2001. Licensed to practice in all Michigan state courts, he advocates before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
An active associate of the legal community, Mr. Kline serves as a Director at Large for the Washtenaw County Bar Association. Furthermore, he is a sustaining member of the Michigan Association for Justice. Notably, he is a sought-after speaker on the intricacies of the Rules of Evidence, regularly sharing his knowledge at seminars hosted by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE).
Mr. Kline has garnered widespread recognition for his exemplary achievements in advocating for clients in family law and personal injury cases, earning the esteem of his legal peers. He maintains a "Superb" rating on Avvo. He has also been honored with inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers and bestowed with the Top 10 Nationally Ranked Attorney Award by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.
Practice areas
Family Law, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: ConsumerFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Construction Accident, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Trucking Accidents
- 50% Family Law
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Construction Litigation: Consumer
First Admitted: 1995, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.michiganautoaccident.com/attorney/kline-john-k/
- Washtenaw County Bar Asssociation, Member at Large, 2022
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
- Michigan, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1997
- Dubin v. Fincher, Unpublished at 2018 WL 3746815 - An appeal regarding child custody and parenting time. Kline Legal Group represented Appellee father who prevailed., 2018
- Loutts v. Loutts, No. 318468, Slip Opinion for Publication, Mich. Ct. of Appeals, February 10, 2015.
- Loutts v. Loutts, 298 Mich App 21., 2012
- Collaborative Divorce Practice Training Certificate from the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, 2022
- Trained Mediator in Michigan, 2022
- Family Law, ICLE Family Law Certificate Program, 2022
- Washtenaw County Bar Association, Director At Large, 2022
- State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Circle of Excellence award, 2022
- Kenyan Urithi Education Fund, President, 2008 - Present, 2022
- Ann Arbor First United Methodist Church, Trustee, 2005 - Present, 2022
- President Ann Arbor Home Owners Association, 2022
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2009, 2014
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
- Annual Award from National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Nationally Ranked Attorney Award from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2022
- Kalamazoo College, B.A. 1986, Biology Major
- Critical Evidentiary techniques demonstrated live on stage that will greatly assist Michigan Family Attorneys in their next Evidentiary Hearing in Court., Presenter, Essential Evidence Demonstrations, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Family Law Institute, Michigan Family Law Attorneys, 2021
- Speaker, Michigan Family Law Institute for ICLE, 2015 to 2016
- Interactive Presentation to Michigan Attorneys on Evidence, Faculty Speaker for 18th Annual Family Law Institute, Evidence Under Fire: Strategies and Rules Refreshers for Winning in the Hot Seat, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Legal, 2019
- Presentation to attorneys to assist them with handling the most frequently encountered evidentiary challenges in divorce and custody evidentiary hearings., Presenter, Evidence 101: Be Confident and Prepared for Your Next Evidentiary Hearing, ICLE Michigan Family Law Institute, Legal, 2020
- Construction
Office location for John K. Kline
483 Little Lake Drive
Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-249-6100
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