William M. Brukoff

Senior Shareholder
wbrukoff@sommerspc.com
toll free: 1-800-967-1234
phone: (248) 746-4067
fax: (248) 936-2120

Mr. Brukoff specializes in Divorce and Family Law matters, practicing primarily in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and Washtenaw Counties. He is Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has been recognized as being one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Family Law by Woodward & White since 2006. Mr. Brukoff has also served as chairperson of the Oakland County Family Law Section. He has lectured and presented at various family law seminars for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Michigan Association for Justice and the Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

He has specialized in the area of divorce and family law for more than 25 years.

Mr. Brukoff is married and has two children. He also served in the United States Marine Corps in the Judge Advocate General's Office as Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the 1st Marine Division. He was discharged from the Marine Cops with the rank of Captain.

Education:
- University of Michigan Law School, JD
- University of Florida, BA with Honors

Areas of Practice:
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Property Settlement & Division of Pensions
- Custody and Child Related Matters
- Mediation & Arbitration

Bar Admissions:
- State of Michigan
- State of Florida
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997 - Present
- Michigan Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997 - Present
- Listed in Woodward & White, Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2006 to Present
- Super Lawyers, 2009 to Present

Published Works:
"Eligible Domestic Relations Orders in Michigan Not As Much Protection As You Might Think", Michigan Family Law Journal, Summer, 2001

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Speaker, Understanding Residential Real Estate Appraisals, 2011
Speaker, Distribution of Pension Benefits, Tax Considerations and Strategy, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1999
Speaker, Divorce Taxation Seminar - Issues Regarding Sale of Marital Home Presenter, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1997
Speaker, Children's Issues in Michigan Divorce Cases Presenter, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, April 22, 1994
Speaker, Negotiating Property Settlements in Divorce Cases Presenter, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, November 29, 1991
Institute of Continuing Education-Domestic Relations Mediation Training, State Court Administrative Offices Pursuant to Michigan Court

Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Michigan Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Oakland County Bar Association, Family Law Section, past chairman
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Attorney Discipline Board, Hearing Panelist
- Florida Bar Association

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