Atty. Mark A. Bank
Mark Bank's legal career has focused on complex matrimonial matters for more than 30 years. For 2020 and 2021, he was voted as one of the "Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers , and every year since 2009, he has been named as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers .
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Mark A. Bank is a family law attorney based in Birmingham, Michigan, practicing at Bank Rifkin. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1991), Maryland (1992), District of Columbia (1992), and Michigan (1993). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1991) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Alimony (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Bank's legal career has focused on complex matrimonial matters for more than 30 years
- For 2020 and 2021, he was voted as one of the "Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers, and every year since 2009, he has been named as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers selected him as the Detroit Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014-2015 and Troy Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" for 2016-2017
- Mark is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, regarded as one of the top 100 family law attorneys in the United States
- He is a Fellow in the nationally distinguished American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and also a Fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Mark is a partner at Bank Rifkin in Birmingham, Michigan
- He is admitted to practice in Michigan, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia
- He has also been engaged to handle divorce cases around the country, having been admitted pro hac vice in Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois
- From 1998 to 2019 he was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Michigan State University College of Law where he taught Domestic Relations and Matrimonial Practice
- He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law where he taught Family Law
- He also guest lectured at the University of Michigan Law School
- Mark is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with distinction, and the George Washington University Law School
- He actively serves on an advisory board to the University of Michigan Department of Urology through which he raises funds for prostate cancer research
- He previously served as a Trustee on the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education, and he is the former Vice President of the Bloomfield Baseball League
- Mark has also been on the Board of Governors of the University of Michigan Alumni Association of Greater Detroit and the Donor Advisory Board of Children's Hospital of Michigan
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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