Ric Roane, chair of the Family Law Practice Group, has practiced family law and  domestic relations litigation for 24 years. “My work involves entire families,” he says. “My goal is to find a resolution to the problems facing the family I’m serving. It’s a less contentious approach.” He specializes in divorce, nonmarital domestic relationships, domestic relations mediation and arbitration, spousal support, child custody and support, complex business valuation distribution and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

Representative Experience

  • Represents executives, health care professionals, homemakers, family business owners, professional athletes, teachers and others in contested divorce matters
  • Experienced in handling complex asset division, including the valuation of closely-held businesses, investment portfolios and real estate valuation and distribution
  • Successfully resolved international custody disputes
  • Skilled in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration or mediation of complex property valuation and division issues and matters of custody and support
  • Counsels clients on the pitfalls of social media use and electronic discovery

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2009-2012
  • Named the Best Lawyers' 2012 Grand Rapids Family Law Lawyer of the year
  • Named as one of the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2007-2011
  • Michael Barnes Pro-Bono Service Award, 1995

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Family Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Family Law Section, 2-term Council Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Family Law Section, Past Chairperson

Teaching and Lecturing

Frequently lectures for:

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Institute (organizing committee)
  • Michigan Family Court Forum (organizing committee)

Publications

  • Coauthor, "Traveling Domestically and Abroad with Children Post 9/11," Michigan Family Law Journal, Aug./Sept. 2010
  • Coauthor, Cohabitation After Smith v Smith, Michigan Family Law Journal, June 2008
  • Chapter author and Coeditor of Michigan Family Law, 7th Edition, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, June 2011

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
      Michigan Chapter, President-elect; Fellow
    • Institute of Continuing Legal Education
      Family Law Advisory Board
    • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Michigan

    Community Affiliations

    • Legal Assistance Center
      Board of Directors (2008-Present)

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