James W. Chryssikos
Top rated Family Law attorney in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
James Chryssikos Law Firm, PLLC
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 2000
Education: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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James Chryssikos Law Firm, PLLC
39572 Woodward AveSte. 200
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Visit website
James Chryssikos is an experienced divorce, family law attorney and mediator in Troy, Michigan. He has practiced nearly exclusively in the field of divorce and family law for over 25 years in Southeast Michigan. Mr. Chryssikos earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University in 1996 and Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2000.
Admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2000, Mr. Chryssikos is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Michigan, as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as Preeminent in the area of Family Law, as well as being selected by Super Lawyers as a top family law attorney in the State of Michigan each year since 2018. He also holds a Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and he is also trained as a domestic relations mediator, demonstrating his commitment to the area of divorce and family law. An active member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Mr. Chryssikos is trained in Collaborative Divorce, serving on the Board of Directors of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan (CPIM) since 2020, including serving as CPIM President in 2023. He served on the Family Law Council for the State Bar of Michigan from 2015-2024, where he previously chaired the Collaborative Divorce Committee, and co-chaired the Legislative Committee. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Michigan Family Law Journal in which has publish multiple articles relating to family law issues.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2000, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.chryssikoslaw.com/attorney-profile/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Michigan
- President of Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan (CPIM), 2023
- Family Law Council, State Bar of Michigan, Council Member
- Legislative Committee, Family Law Council, Co-Chair
- Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan - Board of Directors
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Hellenic Bar Association of Michigan, Past Vice-President
- Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law, Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Family Law Section, Michigan Bar Association, Member
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan - Member
- Collaborative Divorce Committee, Family Law Council, Past-Chair
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Oakland County Bar Association
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Completed 40 Hours Domestic Relations Mediation Training and 8 Hour Domestic Violence Screening Training
- Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Certificate of Completion from Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, 2014; Certificate of Completion for The Family Law Certificate Program from The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2014
Pro bono / Community Service
- Troy Chamber of Commerce
Honors
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Book Award for Advanced Legal Writing
- Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Membership in the National Order of Barristers
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Moot Court Board of Directors, Managing Editor
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as Preeminent in the area of Family Law
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor - University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2000
- Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1996
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- James Chryssikos co-authored Seeking Uniformity: Premarital and Marital Agreements, providing an historical overview of the evolution of Premarital Agreements in Michigan, the current state of the law, and potential adoption of the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (UPMAA) in the future., Author, Seeking Uniformity: Premarital and Marital Agreements, Michigan Bar Journal, Vol. 102, No. 1, 2023
- James Chryssikos served as a Speaker/Faculty Member at the Family Law Institute in Novi, Michigan in November of 2025, co-presenting the topic Best Practices for Obtaining Attorney Fees along with a sitting Circuit Court Judge from Oakland County Circuit Court., Speaker/Faculty Member, State Bar of Michigan Family Law Institute, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Section Of State Bar Of Michigan, 2025
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Super Lawyers Selectee in Family Law, 2020
- Super Lawyers Selectee in Family Law, 2019
- Super Lawyers Selectee in Family Law, 2018
- Rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo.com, 2016
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell - Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, 2015
Office location for James W. Chryssikos
39572 Woodward Ave
Ste. 200
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: 248-290-0515
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2025