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John Schaefer
The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer
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Biography
John F. Schaefer, founder of The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer, is one of the best-known and most highly-respected matrimonial lawyers in the United States. From its inception, Best Lawyers in America has listed John Schaefer as one of the premier matrimonial lawyers in America, and named him Lawyer of the Year, Detroit Area, in 2013. Worth magazine named him one of the top 100 lawyers in America, in any practice area.
Education
- Michigan State University
- Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
- Honors: Distinguished Alumni Award
- Michigan State University
- B.A.
- Detroit College of Law
- J.D.
Professional Experience
- Trustee Emeritus
- Michigan State University College of Law
- - Current
- Board of Trustees
- William Beaumont Hospital
- - Current
- Hundred Club
- - Current
- President
- The Law Firm of John F. Schaefer
- - Current
- Board of Directors
- Gil Schaefer Distributors, Inc.
- - Current
- Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law
- - Current
- Board of Directors
- Walker Motors, Inc.
- - Current
- President (2005-2006)/Board of Directors (1996-2006)
- Oakland County Bar Association
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- Board of Directors
- Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL)
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- Board of Directors-Secretary
- J.P. McCarthy Foundation
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- Chairman
- Detroit College of Law Foundation
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- Board of Trustees
- Detroit College of Law
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- Of Counsel
- Williams, Shaefer, Ruby & Williams
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- Shareholder
- Williams, Schaefer, Ruby & Williams, P.C.
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- Board of Trustees
- Michigan Cancer Foundation
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- Board of Governors
- Cranbrook Schools
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- Board of Directors
- Consortium for Human Development
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- Board of Directors/Secretary/Treasurer/President
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
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- Corporate Board
- Boys and Girls Club of Metro Detroit
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- Buesser, Buesser, Snyder & Blank
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Divorce in Michigan - The Legal Process, Your Rights and What to Expect
- Addicus Books, Inc.
Speaking Engagements
- The Effective Handling of the Non-Routine Divorce Case
- University of Detroit Continuing Legal Education
- An Extended Program on Family Law
- The Law Society of Upper Canada
- Divorce Settlement: Compulsory Arbitration of Mediation
- Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family
- Tax Ramifications of Divorce Cases
- Southfield Bar Association
- Trying the Big Case-Divorce
- Dearborn Bar Association
Awards
- Lawyer of the Year - Family Law - Detroit Area
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Receipient of the Hon. George N.Bashara '60 Distinguished Alumni Award
- Michigan State University College of Law
- Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree
- Michigan State University College of Law
- Naming of the John F. Schaefer Law Library
- Michigan State University College of Law
- Top Lawyers
- Crain's Detroit Business
Professional Associations
- Notre Dame Club of Michigan
- - Current
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- - Current
- Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellows
- - Current
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- - Current
- State Bar of Michigan  # 19948
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- New York
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
- English
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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