William M. Brukoff

Senior Shareholder
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. Bill has lectured and presented at various family law seminars for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 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, has two children who both are married, and has five wonderful grandchildren. He also served in the United States Marine Corps in the Judge Advocate General's Office as Chief Prosecuting Attorney from the United States Marine Cops with the rank of Captain. 

 

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

 

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

- State of Michigan

- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- State of Florida 

 

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

- American Bar Association, Family Law Section

- American Association for Justice

- Attorney Discipline Board, Hearing Panelist

- Oakland County Public Advisory Committee on
  Judicial Selection

- American Arbitration Association, arbitrator

- Florida Bar Association