Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

616.608.4634

Honors and Awards

Certifications

  • Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Cum Laude
  • Licensed: Michigan State Bar and U.S. District Court for Western District of Michigan
  • Undergrad: University of Southern Colorado – Magna Cum Laude
  • Recipient of the Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
  • Completion of General Civil Mediator Training – 40 hour course
  • Completion of the Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice
  • Training from Collaborative Practice Institute of Michiga
  • Advanced Mediation Training:  “Generating Movement in Mediation” “The Durable Agreement”

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Michigan – 2012
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan – 2012

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • American Bar Association
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • The Elks Club
  • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

What Our Clients Are Saying

 Laurie is awesome!  She is very up front and honest, no games to be played, she was not just selling a dream just to earn a buck.  She was able to convey all the information in a clear concise manner that I could understand.  She can be blunt but not in a mean way, which I like.  If you are ever in need of a pit bull in the courtroom who will give you her honest opinion on the matter and who will fight for your case and yield results, then Laurie Schmitt is the lawyer for you.
– H.J.

401 Hall Street SW
Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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