Alisa A. Peskin-Shepherd

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Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- Family Law (90%),
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (10%)
Alisa A. Peskin-Shepherd is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Birmingham, Michigan. With her law firm, Transitions Legal - Law Offices of Alisa Peskin-Shepherd, Ms. Peskin-Shepherd handles a wide range of cases involving family law topics such as divorce, alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, parenting agreement, parenting time, property settlements, stepparent adoption, post-judgment issues and more. She represents individuals in Birmingham and throughout the Detroit metropolitan area.
Ms. Peskin-Shepherd is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned a degree in community development and urban planning. She earned her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and has also received additional training in collaborative divorce, divorce mediation, child custody mediation and domestic violence. She has been licensed to practice in all Michigan state courts since 1987.
Using her extensive training and experience to educate and help others is something that Ms. Peskin-Shepherd greatly enjoys. She has led workshops on topics such as divorce and mediation for educational institutions such as Wayne State University and organizations including Michigan's chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Active in Michigan's legal community, Ms. Peskin-Shepherd is a member of bar associations including the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. She also serves on the board of directors of the Women's Divorce Resource Center and the Family Mediation Council of Michigan.
Ms. Peskin-Shepherd also participates in alternative dispute resolution organizations including the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
- 90%Family Law
- 10%Alternative Dispute Resolution
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Arbitration, Mediation
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About Alisa Peskin-Shepherd
Admitted: 1987, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.transitionslegal.com/about/
Honors/Awards:
- Pro Bono Service Award, Oakland County Bar Association, June, 1996
- Top Lawyers, 2011
- Top Lawyers, 2013
- Top Lawyers, 2012
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Oakland County Bar Association, Member, 1986 - Present
- New Jersey, 1985
- Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and Family
- Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
- Michigan Bar Association Member, 1986 - Present
- Vice-Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2003 - 2004
- Michigan, 1987
- Congregation B'nai Moshe, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
- Family Mediation Council-Michigan, Board Member
- Committees on Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Family Court Committee
- Women's Divorce Resource Center (WDRC), Board of Directors
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Women's Bar Association
- Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004 - 2006
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Attorney Consultant, Jewish Family Service
- Attorney for Various Legal Aid, 1995
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Wayne State University and the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers on topics related to divorce, counseling and mediation, Workshops
- Michigan Court of Appeals Opinion, Kessler v Kessler, 2011
- Editor, Guide to Charitable Giving, 1988
- Employment Law, Oakland County Bar Association Speakers Bureau, Speaker
- Oakland County SMILE Program, Speaker
- Oakland County Bar Association, Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar, Speaker, 2007
- Reducing the Harmful Effects of Divorce Through Counseling and Mediation, Instructor
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Educational Background:
- Divorce and Custody Mediation Training Workshop, 2004
- University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts Major Community Development & Urban Planning, 1982
- Collaborative Divorce Training, 2005
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Last Updated: 6/16/2020