Jeffrey Lance Abood

Jeffrey Lance Abood is an attorney with The Abood Law Firm, which has law offices in East Lansing, Birmingham and Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as Chicago, Illinois. A top-rated, award-winning lawyer with more than 11 years of legal experience, Mr. Abood provides unmatched representation and support to clients across Michigan who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·        Family law and divorce

·        Criminal defense

·        Personal injury and motor vehicle accidents

Regarded as one of Michigan's leading divorce attorneys, Mr. Abood has extensive experience handling high-asset divorce cases, and he has assisted numerous clients with protecting their rights and interests and achieving the favorable outcomes they seek for their matters involving child custody and support, property division and all other related matters.

Moreover, Mr. Abood has handled a variety of high-profile cases for prominent professional athletes and elected officials, and he has become the preferred litigator for a nationally known sports team. Over the course of his legal career, he has achieved notable success with a wide range of issues, including highly contentious custody proceedings and the wrongful termination of a teacher. His success has garnered him international recognition, and he has earned numerous top rankings and endorsements from his peers.

Among his most notable accolades, Mr. Abood recently earned designation as a Top 10 Family Law Attorney from Attorney & Practice Magazine as well as designation as among the country's 10 Best Attorneys from the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Since 2018, he has received recognition as an Expert in the Field of Family Law from DBusiness Top Lawyers, and he has received perennial designation as a Best Divorce Lawyer from HOUR Detroit Magazine.

Honored for his outstanding commitment and service to his clients, Mr. Abood has earned the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and the American Institute for Family Law Attorneys, and he has received 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo.

A 2004 graduate of Wayne State University, Mr. Abood obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2008. He is an active member of The Sports Lawyers Association, the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys, and he is a sustaining fellow with the Oakland County Bar Association. He is also active with various other legal organizations as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber board of directors.