About Kyle
AN AGGRESSIVE, FIERCE, INTELLIGENT, AND RELENTLESS ATTORNEY. A LEGAL WARRIOR. www.KyleBristow.com
Legal matters can be emotionally difficult unless one has an aggressive, intelligent, and vigilant lawyer who understands the legal system and who can be trusted to work diligently for his clients. Kyle Bristow is that attorney.
He has been endorsed by over 170 attorneys and is rated as a 10.0/10.0 "superb" attorney on Avvo.com—the highest rating of that website—; he received the coveted "AV Preeminent" lawyer designation from Martindale-Hubbell in 2019, 2020, and 2021 which signifies that a large number of Kyle Bristow's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards; he has been rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan "Rising Star" for two years—2016 and 2017—, no more than 2.5% of lawyers earn that designation in a given year, and he is one of only 40 attorneys in Michigan to receive that peer-reviewed award in 2016 in the area of family law and only one of 47 attorneys in Michigan to receive it in 2017 in the area of family law; he was named a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, he is only one of 20 attorneys in Michigan to receive that peer-reviewed award in 2017 and 2018 in the area of appellate law, he is one of 35 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2019 in the area of family law, he is one of 42 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2020 in the area of family law, and he is one of 36 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2021 in the area of family law; he was added to the "Best Lawyers" directory by U.S. News & World Report in 2018; he received the "Client Champion - Platinum" designation by Martindale-Hubbell in 2019, 2020, and 2021; he was one of only eighteen attorneys out of 478 to receive the "Best Divorce Lawyers in Detroit" designation by Expertise.com in 2020 and one of only nineteen attorneys out of 479 to receive the same designation in 2021; he passed the Ohio and Michigan bar exams on his first attempts with high scores; he pioneered an area of personal injury law before he was a licensed lawyer for a year that resulted in him being interviewed or articles being published about his work by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, The Macomb Daily, American Bar Association Journal, Marie Claire magazine, Time magazine, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, CNN, MTV, FOX News, CBS, WXYZ, FOX 2 Detroit News, and Katie Couric's Katie television talk show; and he acquired invaluable experience through numerous legal undertakings for which he earned a well-deserved reputation as a fierce, knowledgeable, and persistent advocate for his clients.
A nationally recognized First Amendment litigator, Attorney Kyle Bristow has assisted with procuring major legal victories ultimately resulting in the governor of Virginia declaring a state of emergency, the governor of Florida declaring a state of emergency and mobilizing the Florida National Guard, and two Michigan SWAT teams being deployed to maintain order at the high-profile events of his clients.
Kyle Bristow counts among his clients one man who ran for United States Congress and two men who ran for United States Senate.
www.KyleBristow.com
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 60%
Attorney Kyle Bristow has been rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan “Rising Star” for 2016 and 2017; a Michigan "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness Magazine for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
9 years
- Child custody: 20%
Attorney Kyle Bristow has been rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan “Rising Star” for 2016 and 2017; a Michigan "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness Magazine for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
9 years
- Lawsuits and disputes: 10%
Attorney Kyle Bristow has been rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan “Rising Star” for 2016 and 2017; a Michigan "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness Magazine for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
9 years
- Libel and slander: 10%
Attorney Kyle Bristow has extensive knowledge of First Amendment law, revenge pornography, and Internet defamation, and he has represented clients in numerous high profile free speech-related controversies in both state and federal court.
9 years
Languages spoken
English
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Contact
Bristow Law, PLLC
P.O. Box 46209
Mt. Clemens, MI, 48046
- Mobile (248) 838-9934
- Fax (586) 408-6384
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2013 | 04/21/2021 |
| OH | Active | 2012 | 04/18/2021 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Martindale-Hubbell | AV Preeminent Rated | 2021 |
| Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2021 |
| Top Lawyers | DBusiness Magazine | 2021 |
| Best Divorce Lawyers in Detroit | Expertise.com | 2021 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
| Top Lawyers | DBusiness Magazine | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
| Best Divorce Lawyers in Detroit | Expertise.com | 2020 |
| Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| Top Lawyers | DBusiness Magazine | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| Best Lawyers | U.S. News and World Report | 2018 |
| Top Lawyers | DBusiness Magazine | 2018 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Top Lawyers | DBusiness Magazine | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Certificate of Appreciation - Interview in a Flash | The Thomas M. Cooley Law School | 2013 |
| Ronald Reagan College Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient | The Phillips Foundation | 2008 |
| Ronald Reagan College Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient | The Phillips Foundation | 2007 |
| Chippewa Valley High School Future Lawyer Scholarship Recipient | Chippewa Valley High School | 2005 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Bristow Law, PLLC | 2013 - Present |
| Executive Director | Foundation for the Marketplace of Ideas, Inc. | 2016 - 2018 |
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Issam A. Abbas, PLLC | 2014 - 2015 |
| Associate Attorney | Romanzi Atnip, P.C. | 2013 - 2013 |
| Law Clerk | Hanna & Hanna | 2012 - 2012 |
| Certified Legal Intern | University of Toledo College of Law Advance Legal Clinic | 2012 - 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Camara & Sibley | 2012 - 2012 |
| Associate Attorney | France Law Group, LLC | 2012 - 2013 |
| Certified Legal Intern | Toledo Public Defender's Office | 2011 - 2012 |
| Law Clerk | Faber & Associates | 2011 - 2012 |
| Law Clerk | The Van Dyke Law Firm, PLLC | 2011 - 2012 |
| Certified Legal Intern | University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic | 2011 - 2011 |
| Legal Researcher | University of Toledo College of Law (Professor Llewellyn J. Gibbons) | 2011 - 2011 |
| Law Clerk | Grenkowicz & Associates | 2011 - 2011 |
| Volunteer | Toledo Bar Association | 2010 - 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2019 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2019 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2019 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio | Admitted to Practice | 2017 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2016 - Present |
| United States Supreme Court | Admitted to Practice | 2015 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2014 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan | Member | 2013 - Present |
| National Rifle Association Attorney Referral List | Member | 2013 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | Admitted to Practice | 2012 - Present |
| State of Ohio | Commissioned Notary Public | 2012 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Admitted to Practice | 2012 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | Admitted to Practice | 2012 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | Admitted to Practice | 2012 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | Admitted to Practice | 2012 - Present |
| Online Media Legal Network of Harvard's Berkman Center | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Home School Legal Defense Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Legal Network | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Michigan Association for Justice | Member | 2013 - 2014 |
| Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| Toledo Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| OMG Business Networking Group | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Available on Amazon.com | The Revenge Pornography Victim's Guide to Removing Pictures from the Internet | 2014 |
| Council of Conservative Citizens | Government Secrecy and the Tinley Park Incident | 2012 |
| The University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic | How To Deal With Juvenile School Bullies: Strategies, Legal Theories, And Practical Skills | 2012 |
| The Conscience of a Right-Winger | An Affront to History and Tradition: Why the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause Should Not Encompass Homosexual Conduct | 2012 |
| The Conscience of a Right-Winger | The Second Amendment: To Keep and Bear Weapons of Contemporary Military Grade | 2012 |
| Southern Methodist University Law Review | Do as I Say (Not as I Did): Putative Intellectual Property Lessons for Emerging Economies from the Not So Long Past of the Developed Nations; 64 SMU L. Rev. 923 (2011) (Researcher for Prof. Llewellyn J. Gibbons) | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-NAFTA Party of Michigan | The Consequences of NAFTA on the American Economy | 2011 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Toledo College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
| Macomb Community College | AA - Associate of Arts | 2012 |
| Macomb Community College | Certificate | 2012 |
| Michigan State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WIN Marketing Group Meeting (January 2, 2013) | The Practice of Law in Ohio | 2013 |
| Entering the Workforce and Employment Law | Employment Law | 2012 |
| University of Toledo Constitution Day Panel Discussion | The U.S. Constitution | 2011 |
| Vox Nationale 2008 Meeting | Free Speech | 2008 |
| Stem Cell Research Debate | Stem Cell Research | 2007 |
| Michigan State University 2007 MYLead Conference | Immigration Control | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative Action Debate | Affirmative Action | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Marc Peeples v. Deborah Nash | Dismissed |
| The People of the State of Michigan v. [Redacted] | Case Dismissed |
| Jane Doe v. John Doe | $600,000.00 Judgment |
| The People of the State of Michigan v. Casim Taha | Client pled to a misdemeanor with the agreement that no jail time would be served. |
| Kyle James Bristow v. Ashley Elizabeth Bristow | Peremptory Order |
| Jane Doe v. John Does 1 and 2 | $500,000 Judgment |
|---|---|
| Bristow v. Spirit Airlines, Inc. | Stipulation |
| The People of the State of Michigan v. Abbas Al-Sawadi | Jury Trial - Acquittal |
| Al-Hathely v. DNA Diagnostics Center, Inc. | Stipulation |
| Brooklyn Group, LLC, v. Davison Plaza Shopping Center, Inc. | Judgment Affirmed |
| The People of the State of Michigan v. [Redacted] | 3 felonies dismissed; 2 remaining felonies amended to 2 misdmeanors. Case to be expunged after probation via HYTA. |
Highly Recommend Kyle Bristow as the best attorney I have hired..
Posted by anonymous
Wed Jun 06 2018
Bristow is stellar
Posted by James
Sat Jun 25 2016
Amazing attorney, very knowledgeable, great to have by your side during the tough times
Posted by anonymous
Tue May 04 2021
Divorce case
Posted by JEAN-Claude
Thu Feb 04 2021
THE BEST
Posted by anonymous
Mon Feb 01 2021
Very professional
Posted by anonymous
Wed Jan 06 2021
An aggressive, compassionate and knowledgeable lawyer!
Posted by Ron
Mon Dec 21 2020
Kyle Bristow Review
Posted by anonymous
Mon Dec 14 2020
Ethical and knowledgeable
Posted by Sarah C.
Wed Nov 25 2020
OWI case
Posted by anonymous
Tue Nov 03 2020
Attorney endorsements
(177)Shawn Desai, Litigation Attorney on Sep 17, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I had the privilege to work with Kyle Bristow as we represented co-defendants on a defamation case. He is extremely sharp and a force to be reckoned with. His litigation and discovery strategies are aggressive and effective. I would recommend Kyle Bristow if you need strong representation on a complex case. Also, Kyle is extremely helpful and generous with his time for new lawyers. Excellent mentor.
Derek Jacques, Child custody Attorney on Nov 2, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Bristow is of a select group of attorneys that stand above the rest. His dedication, knowledge, and downright passion for the law is second to none. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend Mr. Bristow to a client in need.
John Parnell, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 3, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Kyle is a passionate litigator who always has his eyes on the end results. I appreciate his professionalism, rapid responses, and dedication to his clients.
Davis Bauer, Litigation Attorney on Dec 28, 2019
Relationship: Friend
Kyle's long record of success speaks for itself. He is a committed attorney who truly cares about all of his clients! I highly recommend Kyle if you ever need an attorney!
Scott Mussin, Litigation Attorney on Oct 11, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Kyle having litigated against him in two matters, a civil case and a custody case. Kyle is aggressive in advocating for his clients and extremely knowledgeable in the cases he handles. If you have a legal case, I strongly recommend you give Kyle a call.
Shawn Desai, Litigation Attorney on Sep 17, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I had the privilege to work with Kyle Bristow as we represented co-defendants on a defamation case. He is extremely sharp and a force to be reckoned with. His litigation and discovery strategies are aggressive and effective. I would recommend Kyle Bristow if you need strong representation on a complex case. Also, Kyle is extremely helpful and generous with his time for new lawyers. Excellent mentor.
Nickolas Pittman, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 6, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I frequently see Kyle in the lobby of our mutual office building, and from our conversations he has impressed me as an extremely knowledgeable and dedicated attorney.
Derek Jacques, Child custody Attorney on Nov 2, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Bristow is of a select group of attorneys that stand above the rest. His dedication, knowledge, and downright passion for the law is second to none. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend Mr. Bristow to a client in need.
James Acho, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 1, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I faced Kyle in a contentious civil rights case that took over 2 years to litigate. Kyle is one of the top young lawyers in our business IMO. Very sharp, very detail-oriented, very aggressive and very ethical. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone on civil rights or family law or revenge pron cases.
Christopher Sawan, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 12, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Mr. Bristow is a strong co-counsel and from working with him on a case, I endorse his ability to pay attention to detail, understand the subject of complex areas and follow up promptly on his cases. Even though I've only had the chance to recently meet and work with Kyle, even in working on one case, I am impressed with his diligence from the beginning to the end in managing the case properly.
Bryan Reo, General practice Attorney on May 30, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Kyle is incredibly diligent and attentive to client problems and is adept at coming up with solutions tailored to the specific problems the client is faced with, while keeping costs down. He is able to turn out an impressive volume of high quality work product without logging excessive hours. Kyle is aggressive but professional, prompt yet thorough, and detailed without becoming bogged down in trivial issues.
An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.
Lukasz Sikorski, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 19, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Kowal, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 15, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Although we were on opposite sides, Mr. Bristow treated both parties and myself with the utmost respect. Mr. Bristow was very knowledgeable and we were able to assist the clients reach a mutually satisfactory resolution in the case.
Mark Clay, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 21, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Bristow. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.
I endorse this lawyer. He has provided accurate legal and procedural advise
I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to get great results for clients.
I endorse this lawyer.
I highly endorse this lawyer, they are a well respected member of the legal community and always give their clients the best representation, If you are looking for someone willing to fight hard for your case, then look no further
Bradley Levine, Litigation Attorney on Dec 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Bristow is one of the most ambitious and knowledgeable attorneys I have ever known. I could not recommend him enough.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
A highly effective advocate and well deserving of his accolades.
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