Solo and Small Firm

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
Michigan Resident 909 94.3
Non-Resident 55 5.7
Total 964 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by US Residency, 2023

  Number Percent
US Resident 962 99.8
Non-US Resident 2 .2
Total 964 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2023

  Number Percent
Male 575 65.5
Female 303 34.5
Total 878 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2023

  Number Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 34 3.7
Boomers (1944–1960) 272 29.9
Gen X (1961–1980) 346 38.1
Millennials (1981–1996) 248 27.3
Gen Z (1997 and later) 9 1.0
Total 909 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2023

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

  Number Percent
Asian-Pacific Islander 12 1.8
African Origin 77 11.5
European 438 65.6
Hispanic-Latino 16 2.4
Multi-Racial 23 3.4
Arab Origin 26 3.9
Other Ethnic Origin 76 11.4
Total 668 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 4 .4
Ave Maria School of Law 4 .4
MSU / DCL 129 14.2
Other Law School 191 21.0
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 149 16.4
University of Michigan Law School 58 6.4
Wayne State University Law School 154 16.9
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 220 24.2
Total 909 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 45 5.0
Academia 4 .4
Corporate Counsel 22 2.4
Government 10 1.1
Government Relations 1 .1
Judiciary 3 .3
Legal Services 88 9.7
Law School 3 .3
Military 1 .1
Non-Law Related 14 1.5
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 3 .3
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 6 .7
Nonprofit Organization 8 .9
Other 15 1.7
Private Practice 680 74.8
Retired 6 .7
Total 909 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 5 .7
Very Large 100+ 5 .7
Large 21-99 14 2.1
Medium 11-20 14 2.1
Small 2-10 214 31.5
Solo Full-Time 314 46.2
Solo Part-Time 114 16.8
Total 680 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2023

  Number Percent
Not Reported 2 .2
Alcona 1 .1
Alger 1 .1
Allegan 4 .4
Alpena 5 .6
Antrim 1 .1
Arenac 1 .1
Barry 2 .2
Bay 5 .6
Berrien 9 1.0
Branch 1 .1
Calhoun 4 .4
Cass 4 .4
Charlevoix 2 .2
Cheboygan 1 .1
Clare 2 .2
Clinton 3 .3
Crawford 3 .3
Dickinson 2 .2
Eaton 16 1.8
Emmet 4 .4
Genesee 8 .9
Gladwin 1 .1
Grand Traverse 17 1.9
Gratiot 1 .1
Hillsdale 1 .1
Houghton 1 .1
Huron 2 .2
Ingham 49 5.4
Ionia 2 .2
Iosco 2 .2
Isabella 4 .4
Jackson 6 .7
Kalamazoo 24 2.6
Kent 74 8.1
Lapeer 4 .4
Leelanau 1 .1
Lenawee 4 .4
Livingston 16 1.8
Macomb 52 5.7
Marquette 3 .3
Mason 3 .3
Mecosta 4 .4
Menominee 1 .1
Midland 1 .1
Monroe 3 .3
Montcalm 1 .1
Muskegon 9 1.0
Newaygo 2 .2
Oakland 285 31.4
Ogemaw 1 .1
Otsego 4 .4
Ottawa 11 1.2
Roscommon 2 .2
Saginaw 6 .7
Saint Clair 12 1.3
Saint Joseph 2 .2
Sanilac 2 .2
Schoolcraft 1 .1
Shiawassee 1 .1
Tuscola 1 .1
Van Buren 2 .2
Washtenaw 50 5.5
Wayne 157 17.3
Wexford 3 .3
Total 909 100.0

Solo and Small Firm, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2023

  Number
Alabama 1
Arizona 2
California 3
Colorado 2
Connecticut 1
District of Columbia 1
Florida 2
Illinois 4
Indiana 7
Massachusetts 1
Maryland 2
Minnesota 4
Missouri 1
Mississippi 1
New York 1
Ohio 9
Ontario 1
Oregon 1
Tennessee 1
Texas 6
Wisconsin 2
Total 53

Solo and Small Firm, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2023

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 71
Agricultural Law 39
Alternative Dispute Resolution 78
American Indian Law 23
Animal Law 25
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 19
Appellate Practice 67
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 47
Aviation Law 22
Business Law 221
Children’s Law 48
Consumer Law 73
Criminal Law 229
Elder Law and Disability Rights 154
Environmental Law 28
Family Law 223
Government Law 43
Health Care Law 27
Immigration Law 30
Information Technology Law 49
Insurance & Indemnity Law 57
Intellectual Property Law 42
International Law 35
Labor & Employment Law 107
Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators 100
LGBTQA Law 23
Litigation 159
Marijuana Law 97
Military & Veterans’ Law 28
Negligence Law 127
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 11
Prisons & Corrections 15
Probate & Estate Planning 358
Real Property Law 262
Religious Liberty Law 38
Senior Lawyers 34
Social Security Lawyers 26
Solo and Small Firm 964
Taxation 44
Workers’ Compensation Law 16
Young Lawyers 268


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