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B. Andrew Rifkin

B. Andrew Rifkin

also known as Andrew Rifkin, Andy Rifkin
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  • Birmingham, MI
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Specializing in family law, my sole focus is to understand the complexities of your individual case and bring it to a quick, private and peaceful resolution. Family court judges are overloaded and often don’t have the time to take a deep dive into each family’s unique situation; this is often to the detriment of the family members, who suffer through courtroom conflicts that are dragged out — and which lead to steep bills. For that reason, I frequently work with our clients to resolve thei

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Practice areas

  1. Divorce and separation: 50%

    I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and for each of the last 10 years, I have received the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical standards, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5. I also have been recognized as one of the premier family law attorneys in Michigan: I again was named to Best Lawyers in America for 2015, as a Top Lawyer by Crain's Detroit Business and dBusiness Magazine, and as a Michigan Super Lawyer.

    25 years

  2. Family: 30%

    I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and for each of the last 10 years, I have received the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical standards, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5. I also have been recognized as one of the premier family law attorneys in Michigan: I again was named to Best Lawyers in America for 2015, as a Top Lawyer by Crain's Detroit Business and dBusiness Magazine, and as a Michigan Super Lawyer.

    25 years

  3. Marriage and prenuptials: 10%

    I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and for each of the last 10 years, I have received the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical standards, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5. I also have been recognized as one of the premier family law attorneys in Michigan: I again was named to Best Lawyers in America for 2015, as a Top Lawyer by Crain's Detroit Business and dBusiness Magazine, and as a Michigan Super Lawyer.

    25 years

  4. Trusts: 5%

    25 years

  5. Domestic violence: 5%

    I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and for each of the last 10 years, I have received the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical standards, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5. I also have been recognized as one of the premier family law attorneys in Michigan: I again was named to Best Lawyers in America for 2015, as a Top Lawyer by Crain's Detroit Business and dBusiness Magazine, and as a Michigan Super Lawyer.

    25 years

Languages spoken

French

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StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
COActive199307/22/2017
MIActive And In Good Standing199205/14/2017
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top Lawyersdbusiness2016
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2016
Super LawyerSuperLawyers2016
Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2016
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2015
Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2015
Top Lawyersdbusiness2015
Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2015
Top AttorneysCrain's Detroit Business2014
Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2014
Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2014
Top Lawyersdbusiness2014
Super LawyerSuperLawyers2014
Top Lawyers 2013DBusiness2013
Michigan Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2013
Michigan Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2012
FellowAmerican Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers2011
Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2011
Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2010
Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2009
Super LawyerMichigan Super Lawyers2008
Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition WinnerUniversity of Michigan Law School1991
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerBank | Rifkin2016 - Present
Adjunct ProfessorMichigan State University College Of Law2011 - Present
Adjunct ProfessorUniversity Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law2011 - 2011
AttorneyThe Law Firm of John F. Schaefer2000 - 2016
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Oakland County Bar FoundationFellow2011 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow2011 - Present
University of Michigan Alumni AssociationMember1987 - Present
Oakland County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Colorado Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Michigan Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Oakland Legal NewsMatrimonial Attorney Took a Different Route2012
ICLE Michigan Family Law PracticeChapter 1 Update, Family Law Practice Issues, 2002 Supplement, § 1.352002
Laches (OCBA)Beyond Rinvelt: Where Do Prenuptial Agreements Go from Here?2001
Michigan Bar JournalFull Protection for the Injured Ward: Ensuring That Guardian and Conservator Fees Are Paid by the PIP Insurance Carrier2000
Laches (OCBA)Shop with Care: Choosing a Forum in Recreational Accident Cases1999
Michigan Bar JournalLiability of the Physician in Charge1994
Michigan Bar JournalWhen Doctors Go Bare: Compensation Beyond the Underinsured Physician1994
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
University of Michigan Law SchoolLawJD - Juris Doctor1991
University of Michigan, Ann ArborEconomicsB.A. with Distinction and Honors in Economics1987
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Oakland County Bar Association Bench-Bar ConferenceTechnology, Social Media, and Family Law2015
Institute of Continuing Legal Education WebinarTax Aspects of Divorce2015
Institute of Continuing Legal Education WebinarRunning Your Family Law Practice2015
Guest Lecturer, Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning, University of Michigan Law SchoolPrenupital and Postnuptial Marital Agreements2015
Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & ProcedureDivorce Discovery2015
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law SeminarMichigan Property Division Statutes2015
ICLE Family Law InstituteThe Ultimate Evidence Refresher2014
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law SeminarFrom Vodvarka to Shade and Everything In Between2014
Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & ProcedureDiscovery in Divorce Cases2013
Family Law Institute, 12th AnnualDouble Dipping: What is the Right Approach?2013
AAML Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law SeminarMaking a Spousal Support Claim Based on Net Cash Flow Analysis2013
AAML Annual Michigan Advanced Family Law SeminarSuccessfully Offering Real Evidence at Trial2012
Fundamentals of Divorce Practice & ProcedureDivorce Discovery2011
Oakland County Bar Association Bench-Bar ConferenceFamily Law Bench-Bar Issues2007

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Timothy P. Flynn

Timothy Flynn, Divorce and separation Attorney
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Andrew is a consummate professional; a divorce lawyer's lawyer. I've handled a few high-net-worth divorces with John Schaefer's firm in Birmingham during the past year. In doing so, it has been a distinct professional pleasure to work with Mr. Rifkin. He is always well prepared and courteous. This makes the divorce process go much smoother. In the process, Mr. Rifkin provides excellent client representation. Consequently, I endorse this attorney for matters of divorce.

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Bank | Rifkin

401 South Old Woodward Avenue
Suite 410
Birmingham, MI, 48009

Office (248) 480-8333

http://www.BankRifkinLaw.com