Richard A. Roane
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2487
- Family Law (80%),
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (20%)
A partner at the Grand Rapids office of Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, and past chair of the Family Law Practice Group, Ric Roane has practiced family law and domestic relations litigation for 31 years. "My work involves entire families," he says. "My goal is to find a resolution to the problems facing the family I'm serving. It's a less contentious approach." He specializes in divorce, non-marital domestic relationships, LGBT family issues, domestic relations mediation, arbitration and collaborative law, spousal support, child custody and support, complex business valuation distribution and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. His clients have included health care professionals, business executives, professional athletes and teachers.
As an undergraduate, Ric attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he majored in international business and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1982. He then enrolled at Whittier Law School in California and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1986. Ric is admitted to practice before all Michigan state courts.
Throughout his distinguished career, Ric has received many accolades from his fellow professionals. The holder of an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, he has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 2009. Ric has had several articles on family law topics appear in such publications as the Michigan Family Law Journal and the Michigan Bar Journal. A member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, he is also an active participant in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Active in his community as well, Ric is a member of the board of directors of the Grand Rapids Symphony.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Family Law (80%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (20%): Arbitration
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Arbitration
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About Richard Roane
Admitted: 1988, Michigan
Professional Webpage: www.wnj.com/richard_roane/
Honors/Awards:
- Named to Michigan Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2013
- Named the Best Lawyers' 2012 Grand Rapids Family Law Lawyer of the year
- Michael Barnes Pro-Bono Service Award, 1995 - Present
- Named as one of the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2009 - 2013
- Michigan Super Lawyers list, 2007 - 2016
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Michigan
- Member, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Member, ICLE Family Law Advisory Board, 2009 - Present
- Member, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Advisory Board
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Michigan Chapter, President & Fellow, 2012-13
- Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Michigan, 1988
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past Chairperson
- State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section, 2-term Council Member
- Delegate to the National Board of Governors
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Legal Assistance Center, Board of Directors, 2008-2012
- Collaborative Law Institute of Michigan, Collaborative Attorney and Member
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- "Negotiating and Drafting Property Settlement Agreements," ICLE, October 23, 2012 - Present
- “My Impressions and Experience Attending the Oral Arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court,” a gathering of LGBT professionals and allied community members , Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 23, 2013 - Present
- Lecturer, Michigan Family Law Institute
- Lecturer, ICLE, Family Law issues
- "Update on Michigan Family Law Cases, Court Rules and Administrative Orders," Michigan Judges Association, August 21, 2012 - Present
- 11th Annual Family Law Institute, ICLE, Plymouth, Michigan, November 15, 2012 - November 16, 2012
- “Prenuptial Agreements: The Elephant in the Room,” Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises 2013 Annual Conference, April 26, 2013 - Present
- Lecturer, Michigan Family Forum, Organizing Committee
- Lecturer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- ICLE Family Law Insititute, Presenter on Initial Client Interview Techniques, Nov. 15, 2012
- Speaker, Institute for Continuing Legal Education Drafting Property Settlement Agreements, Oct. 23, 2012
- Speaker, Michigan Judge's Association Speaker on Michigan Family Law Update on Cases, Statutes, Court Rules, August 2012
Educational Background:
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachelors of Business Adminstration, International Business, 1982
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Last Updated: 4/4/2019