2023 Section Demographics: Probate & Estate Planning

Probate and Estate Planning, 2023

Probate and Estate Planning All Data
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023
Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

Probate and Estate Planning

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

	Number	Percent
Michigan Resident	3213	93.3
Non-Resident	232	6.7
Total	3445	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

	Number	Percent
US Resident	3442	99.9
Non-US Resident	3	.1
Total	3445	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The ‘other’ category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

	Number	Percent
Male	1926	62.8
Female	1133	36.9
Other	8	.3
Total	3067	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

	Number	Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944)	182	5.7
Boomers (1944–1960)	1165	36.3
Gen X (1961–1980)	1180	36.7
Millennials (1981–1996)	663	20.6
Gen Z (1997 and later)	23	.7
Total	3213	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	.3
Asian-Pacific Islander	35	1.6
African Origin	120	5.6
European	1630	76.6
Hispanic-Latino	14	.7
Multi-Racial	46	2.2
Arab Origin	42	2.0
Other Ethnic Origin	235	11.0
Total	2128	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	14	.4
Ave Maria School of Law	20	.6
MSU / DCL	535	16.7
Other Law School	661	20.6
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	441	13.7
University of Michigan Law School	238	7.4
Wayne State University Law School	596	18.5
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School	708	22.0
Total	3213	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	116	3.6
Academia	18	.6
Corporate Counsel	99	3.1
Government	53	1.6
Government Relations	6	.2
Judiciary	63	2.0
Legal Services	260	8.1
Law School	4	.1
Non-Law Related	64	2.0
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment	21	.7
Not Employed: Seeking Employment	8	.2
Nonprofit Organization	31	1.0
Other	87	2.7
Private Practice	2312	72.0
Retired	71	2.2
Total	3213	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	18	.8
Very Large 100+	152	6.6
Large 21-99	192	8.3
Medium 11-20	120	5.2
Small 2-10	828	35.8
Solo Full-Time	714	30.9
Solo Part-Time	288	12.5
Total	2312	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

	Number	Percent
Not Reported	1	.0
Alcona	3	.1
Alger	2	.1
Allegan	15	.5
Alpena	11	.3
Antrim	9	.3
Arenac	5	.2
Barry	12	.4
Bay	17	.5
Benzie	5	.2
Berrien	43	1.3
Branch	8	.2
Calhoun	32	1.0
Cass	11	.3
Charlevoix	10	.3
Cheboygan	9	.3
Chippewa	5	.2
Clare	6	.2
Clinton	14	.4
Delta	4	.1
Dickinson	3	.1
Eaton	23	.7
Emmet	24	.7
Genesee	81	2.5
Gladwin	3	.1
Gogebic	2	.1
Grand Traverse	78	2.4
Gratiot	8	.2
Hillsdale	8	.2
Houghton	4	.1
Huron	8	.2
Ingham	183	5.7
Ionia	4	.1
Iosco	8	.2
Iron	4	.1
Isabella	11	.3
Jackson	32	1.0
Kalamazoo	93	2.9
Kent	257	8.0
Lapeer	21	.7
Leelanau	12	.4
Lenawee	13	.4
Livingston	55	1.7
Macomb	193	6.0
Manistee	9	.3
Marquette	25	.8
Mason	8	.2
Mecosta	7	.2
Menominee	1	.0
Midland	26	.8
Monroe	20	.6
Montcalm	10	.3
Muskegon	27	.8
Newaygo	7	.2
Oakland	912	28.4
Oceana	2	.1
Ogemaw	3	.1
Otsego	8	.2
Ottawa	61	1.9
Presque Isle	6	.2
Saginaw	40	1.2
Saint Clair	30	.9
Saint Joseph	8	.2
Sanilac	8	.2
Schoolcraft	1	.0
Shiawassee	9	.3
Tuscola	11	.3
Van Buren	6	.2
Washtenaw	178	5.5
Wayne	429	13.4
Wexford	11	.3
Total	3213	100.0

Probate and Estate Planning, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

	Number
Alabama	1
Arizona	6
California	10
Colorado	2
Connecticut	1
Delaware	1
Florida	28
Georgia	8
Hawaii	1
Iowa	1
Illinois	33
Indiana	35
Massachusetts	1
Maryland	2
Minnesota	3
Missouri	3
Mississippi	2
Montana	1
North Carolina	5
Nebraska	1
Nevada	3
New York	4
Ohio	47
Ontario	2
Pennsylvania	1
South Carolina	2
South Dakota	1
Tennessee	3
Texas	6
Utah	1
Virginia	2
Washington	2
Wisconsin	5
Wyoming	1
Total	225

Probate and Estate Planning, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

	Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law	86
Agricultural Law	89
Alternative Dispute Resolution	132
American Indian Law	33
Animal Law	49
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation	33
Appellate Practice	70
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports	60
Aviation Law	30
Business Law	666
Children’s Law	115
Consumer Law	98
Criminal Law	224
Elder Law and Disability Rights	839
Environmental Law	50
Family Law	538
Government Law	102
Health Care Law	65
Immigration Law	35
Information Technology Law	59
Insurance & Indemnity Law	66
Intellectual Property Law	63
International Law	42
Labor & Employment Law	144
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators	95
LGBTQA Law	49
Litigation	187
Marijuana Law	125
Military & Veterans’ Law	48
Negligence Law	110
Paralegal / Legal Assistant	16
Prisons & Corrections	25
Probate & Estate Planning	3445
Real Property Law	921
Religious Liberty Law	61
Senior Lawyers	73
Social Security Lawyers	63
Solo and Small Firm	358
Taxation	466
Workers’ Compensation Law	19
Young Lawyers	546