Practice
Henry S. Gornbeinpractices matrimonial law in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He specializes in all areas of family law including divorce, child custody, parenting time issues, child support, paternity, spousal support, interstate and international custody issues, Hague Convention matters, domicile issues, as well as collaborative law, mediation and arbitration of all family law matters. He also drafts and litigates pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
Guiding Philosophy
Henry Gornbein believes that every situation is different. His role as an attorney is to education and guide the clients through the legal system, while looking for the best possible solution. Every case is handled in a manner where healing, moving forward, avoiding unnecessary confrontations or court battles are the primary goals. He has tried many cases, and believes that trials should be the last resort because of the economic and psychological costs and damage involved. Going to trial means that you lose control of your life because a stranger, the Judge or Referee, is deciding what will happen to you and your children.
Background
Henry received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a PHB from Monteith College, Wayne State University where he was President of the Monteith College Student Faculty Council and Member of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary Society.
Memberships & Community Involvement
He is a former chairperson of the Family Law Section and a current council member of the Law Practice Management Section of the State Bar of Michigan.Mr.Gornbein is a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a past president of its Michigan chapter. He is Chairperson of the Long Range Planning Committee of the national American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr.Gornbein has served as president of the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce, and the Family; is a member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association. He has lectured extensively for ICLE, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and numerous other organizations. Mr.Gornbein is a monthly contributor to the Michigan Family Law Journal, with a column entitled, Case of the Issue, and he has also written numerous divorce-related articles for the “Michigan Family Law Journal,” “Laches,” “Law Practice, the Business of Practicing Law” — a magazine published by the ABA Law Practice Management Section, and the “Michigan Bar Journal.” He is frequently appointed to mediate and arbitrate domestic relations matters. In July of 2010, he was appointed to a three-year term on the Oakland County Friend of the Court Citizen’s Advisory Board.
Mr.Gornbein is the founder, owner, and legal editor of the Web site “Divorce Online” (http://www.divorceonline.com), which is an electronic journal covering numerous family law issues. He is also the creator and host of the award winning cable television show “Practical Law” which has won three Philo T. Farnsworth Award for Excellence honors. For the last year and a half, Henry S. Gornbein has been doing regular podcasts covering all issues regarding divorce and family law on DivorceSourceRadio.com. He is also a contributing blogger to the Divorce Section of the Huffingtonpost.com, and is the Family Law attorney serving on the Oakland County Friend of the Court Advisory Board.
Biography
Professional Honors
• Named as Super Lawyer 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in Super Lawyers Magazine
• Recipient of the Oakland County Bar Association 2004 Professionalism Award
HENRY S. GORNBEIN
Attorney at Law
40900 Woodward Avenue, Ste. 111
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5116
248/594-3444
hgornbein@familylawofmichigan.com
henry@divorceonline.com
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