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Richard A. Roane practices in the area of family law including domestic relations litigation and serves as the Chair of the Firm's Family Law Practice Group. For 22 years, he has specialized in divorce, nonmarital domestic relationships, child custody and support, complex business valuation and distribution, and pre and post-nuptial agreements. He is an arbitrator certified by the American Academy of Matrimony Lawyers, a mediator and coach for domestic relations mediation training and trained as a collaborative attorney and a member of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan.
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Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2009-2011
- Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2007-2009
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Bar Associations
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American Bar Association
Family Law Section
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State Bar of Michigan
Family Law Section, 2-term Council Member
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Grand Rapids Bar Association
Family Law Section, Past Chairperson
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Teaching and Lecturing
Frequently lectures for: - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- ICLE, Family Law issues
- Michigan Family Forum (organizing committee)
- Michigan Family Law Institute
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Publications
- Coauthor, Cohabitation After Smith v Smith, Michigan Family Law Journal, June 2008
- Coeditor of Michigan Family Law 6th Edition, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, May 2004
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Professional Affiliations
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Secretary
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Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Family Law Advisory Board
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Community Affiliations
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Legal Assistance Center
Board of Directors (2008-Present)
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News
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