Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Alisa A. Peskin-Shepherd is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. With her law firm, Transitions Legal, Ms. Peskin-Shepherd brings innovative approaches to each matter that directly benefit her clients' legally, financially and emotionally. She handles a wide range of cases involving family law topics such as divorce, alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, parenting agreements, parenting time, property settlements, stepparent adoption, post-judgment issues and more.  Ms. Peskin-Shepherd represents individuals 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, the insight approach to conflict resolution, 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, the Women's Lawyers Association of Michigan and the State Bar of Michigan. She also participates in alternative dispute resolution organizations including the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Ms. Peskin-Shepherd serves on the board of directors of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and has served on the Equity and Inclusion Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals since 2019.