36 years of renowned legal service in divorce and collateral matters
Early in his career, Mr. Sarnacki encountered a very general need for attorneys practicing in domestic matters to be well versed in the many collateral areas of law, including consumer bankruptcy, probate, real estate, and personal injury matters. In fact Mr. Sarnacki feels that many attorneys who lack general knowledge of the interplay of other legal areas within the domestic realm, may be selling their client short of their potential legal rights and/or remedial outlets. For over three decades Mr. Sarnacki has successfully represented thousands of clients in divorce and related matters and has become a leader in the industry. He is consistently retained to clean up the mess left behind by ineffective counsel and does so zealously.
In the last decade there has been a considerable flooding of the legal market of attorneys who claim to be experts in an array of legal disciplines, however, many of whom who fall far short of that claim. Mr. Sarnacki is an avid advocate for hiring counsel that do not perform bulk legal services and are tried and true. Mr. Sarnacki holds himself out as the last of a dying breed of true litigators and is known for zealously advocating on behalf of his clients.
Areas of Practice: Complex Divorce and Custody Matters, Bankruptcy, Probate, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation.
Education/Professional Background: Michigan State University (B.A., Pre-Law – cum laude); Detroit College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Admission: State Bar of Michigan, admitted to practice 1981; United States Federal Court, Eastern District, admitted 1981, U.S. District Court, Western District, admitted 1987; and Supreme Court of the United States, admitted in 1988.
Memberships/Affiliations: Macomb County Bar Association (Member, 1981 – present; Chairperson, Lawyer Referral Committee; Recipient of Extraordinary Service Award, 1994); National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (Member 2009-present); attend National Convention, Chicago, IL 2009); Consumer Bankruptcy Association of the Eastern District of Michigan (Member, 2009-present).
Achievements:
Argued numerous cases before the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Successfully represented client in landmark Michigan Supreme Court custody case, Fletcher v. Fletcher, 447 Mich. 871 (1994).
Practice areas
41 years, 1,000 cases
41 years, 200 cases
41 years, 500 cases
41 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
English, Polish
Chioini Sarnacki Reynolds Doherty & Polizzi
14 1st St
Po Box 46875
Mount Clemens, MI, 48043-2523
Chioini Sarnacki Reynolds Doherty & Polizzi
14 1st St
Po Box 46875
Mount Clemens, MI, 48043-2523
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 1981 | 06/27/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Extraordinary Service Award | Macomb County Bar Association | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Chioini Sarnacki Reynolds Doherty & Piatt | 1982 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 2009 - Present |
Consumer Bankruptcy Association of the Eastern District of Michigan | Member | 2009 - Present |
Macomb County Bar Association | Member, Chairperson | 1981 - Present |
Macomb County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Committee | Member | N/A |
Macomb County Bar Association | Chairperson | 1993 - 1996 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Detroit College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
Michigan State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Fletcher v. Fletcher |
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Angela Medley, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 10, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sarnacki is always helpful to other attorneys in the community and willing to act as a mentor. His contribution to the legal community is valuable and his opinion is greatly respected.
Thomas Wilson, General practice Attorney on Apr 11, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. I have known Henry since he began the practice of law over thirty years ago. He is knowledgeable, utilizes common sense, conscientious, diligent and hard working.
Angela Medley, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 10, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sarnacki is always helpful to other attorneys in the community and willing to act as a mentor. His contribution to the legal community is valuable and his opinion is greatly respected.
Thomas Wilson, General practice Attorney on Apr 11, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Henry since he began the practice of law over thirty years ago. He is knowledgeable, utilizes common sense, conscientious, diligent and hard working.
Laura Polizzi, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 7, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Kevin Lynch, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 4, 2017
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Eileen Warshaw, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Dec 12, 2016
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Jonathan Biernat, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on May 6, 2015
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Carl Chioini, Litigation Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
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Randall Chioini, Litigation Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
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