Practice areas: Appellate, Family Law
Licensed in Michigan since: 1984
Education: Wayne State University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026 Anne Argiroff PLC
30300 Northwestern HwySte. 135
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: 248-615-4493 Email: Anne L. Argiroff
Details 
Anne L. Argiroff has an active and successful Michigan appellate practice concentrating on family law, with recent published cases in 2013, 2014, and 2015, 2023 and 2024. Her office is in Farmington Hills and she serves clients throughout Michigan. With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Argiroff brings expertise and understanding to each case. She has authored amicus briefs in the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. She also speaks on and has published numerous articles on a variety of domestic relations topics. Ms. Argiroff’s areas of service include family law appeals including custody, third party custody, child support, divorce, domestic disputes, grandparenting time, parenting time, property division, personal protection orders, probate, and spousal support.
First Admitted: 1984, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://mifamilyappeals.com/lawyer/Anne-Argiroff,-Attorney-a...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Chair: Appellate Practice Section Council - State Bar of Michigan: Chair of active bar section with over 800 members focusing on appellate advocacy. Developed day-long annual meeting program, including an e-filing training and a panel discussion with Michigan Supreme Court justices and Michigan Court of Appeals judges. Created remote seminars on a variety of appellate topics. 2020-2021. I continue as a member of various Committees of the Appellate Practice Section, including the amicus committee.
- Founding Member: MCFLAA (Michigan Coalition of Family Law Appellate Attorneys). Organization active in commenting on court rule proposals affecting family law in Michigan. See e.g., Michigan Supreme Court ADM File No. 2021-16 (MCFLAA comment); MSC amended court rule MCR 7.305(C)(2). Published numerous articles on family law topics, including an up-coming article on prenuptial agreements for the State Bar of Michigan, discussed in more detail below. 2016
- United States Supreme Court - Admission 1999. Drafted amicus brief for five organizations supporting winning position in Troxel v Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000).
- Member: Family Law Section Council - State Bar of Michigan - 1992-2012 (various terms, including Chair of Amicus, Pro Bono, and Court Rules Committees).
- Amicus Committee Co-Chair: Family Law Section Council - State Bar of Michigan - 2015-present. Co-chair of an active committee involved in drafting amicus briefs in the Michigan Appellate Courts, addressing wide-ranging domestic relations issues. See Section below describing significant cases.
- Council Member: Appellate Practice Section Council - State Bar of Michigan - 2015-present.
- Continuing Appellate Practice Section Council ex-officio voting member: 2021-2024.
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Recent Opinions of Note: Sabatine v Sabatine (June 2024). Michigan Supreme Court published opinion. Represented the prevailing party in a child custody appeal. This decision emphasizes that the focus is on the child and the child's established custodial environment. Barretta v Zhitkov (Nov. 2023 - publish date). Court of Appeals published opinion. Represented the prevailing party. Reversed and remanded case requiring the trial court to hold an evidentiary hearing and make findings based on the requirements of the Child Custody Act. Kuebler v Kuebler (May 2023). Court of Appeals published opinion. Represented the prevailing party. Kuebler addresses numerous issues, including evidentiary issues and the legal standards that apply to custody cases and appeals. Kuebler has been frequently cited in other opinions. Echols v Kabza (Nov. 2021). Represented prevailing party in a custody appeal. The decision was selected as a silver award winner in "The 2021 Case Law Medal Winners," Michigan Family Law Journal, February 2022. Kuebler v Kuebler I (Nov. 2021). Represented the prevailing party in custody appeal. The opinion is a detailed discussion of the threshold requirements for addressing modification of custody. Jacobs v Jacobs (March 2020). Represented the prevailing party in a custody appeal. The Court of Appeals held that a trial court cannot modify custody or parenting time without holding an evidentiary hearing and making required statutory findings. The Court discusses what is permissible behavior for a guardian ad litem and the case was remanded to a new judge. Significant Amicus Briefs: As the former co-chair of the Family Law Section Amicus Committee and independently, I have been involved in a number of amicus briefs filed in significant family law appeals. See In re Clausen (third-party custody) and In re AMB (constitutional rights). I drafted an amicus brief on behalf of five organizations from various states in support of the prevailing party in the US Supreme Court case of Troxel v Granville, a pivotal case addressing parental and child constitutional rights. A complete list can be sent upon request. Earlier significant published opinions: Bowie v Arder (Michigan Supreme Court)(1992), Burnett v Burnett (2013); Sulaica v Rometty (2014); Eickelberg v Eickelberg (2015); Lake v Putnam (2016).; , 2024
Representative Clients
- I represent clients throughout the State of Michigan., 2024
Special Licenses / Certifications
- United States Supreme Court - Admission - 1999. State Bar of Michigan. Member in Good Standing. 1984-present.
Pro bono / Community Service
- I have been actively involved in pro bono activities I am a former legal aid attorney and have been consistently committed to providing pro bono services since beginning my private practice in the 1990s. My efforts have been recognized by the State Bar of Michigan. See "A Lawyer Helps: Giving a Voice to Victims of Domestic Violence."https://www.michbar.org/alawyerhelps/storydetail/storyid=114
Educational Background
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Please contact me for a detailed list of published articles. I will have another article published in the Michigan Bar Journal in February 2023 concerning prenuptial agreements., 2023
Industry Groups
- Appellate representation in all family law matters (custody through retirement issues) from every co
Office location for Anne L. Argiroff
30300 Northwestern Hwy
Ste. 135
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Selections
13 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026