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Wendy Alton

Ann Arbor, MI

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Dedicated to empowering clients to make the best decisions they can as they navigate through the emotional, financial, and legal aspects of a divorce. I am a trial attorney, certified collaborative divorce attorney, and certified mediator in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I focus solely in family law, and assist my clients with traditional litigation, negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, and collaborative divorce.I help families with their issues in areas of divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and property division, along with post-judgment issues that arise in those areas. I do this through different processes for divorce such as traditional litigation, negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, and collaborative divorce. I also assist with prenuptial agreements, or agreements regarding property prior to getting married.I am very passionate about my clients and what I do, and I am dedicated to educating my clients about issues that involve the family. I post regularly on my Michigan Family Law blog and AVVO. I have been a guest columnist in local newspapers, including the Northville Record. I have been interviewed on family law issues by ABC News and print media, including the Detroit News.In 2009 I was certified as a Divorce and Custody Mediator after rigorous training at the Mediation Training and Consultation Institute. I was certified as a Collaborative Divorce Attorney after completion of the Collaborative Divorce Basic Training in 2020. I attended Advanced Mediation and Collaborative Training in 2012 and 2020, and completed my Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training in 2009.I have been named to the Michigan Super Lawyers "Rising Stars," demonstrating a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Michigan receive this prestigious designation.I earned my law degree, Juris Doctor, from Wayne State University Law School in 2002. I am a proud alumni of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and graduated in 1998 with my Bachelor of Arts degree.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation PLC455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste 300Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 Mobile (734) 673-3567 455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste 300Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 Mobile (734) 673-3567(734) 673-3567

Office: (734) 388-4609

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
June 1, 2020

Investment is the hallmark of Wendy! First and foremost, she invests in you personally by taking the time to really listen and care about you and your story. She showed great compassion and empathy at a time I needed it most. Knowing your story, she uses her expertise and experience to educate and guide you in the process all while investing and advocating for your best interests. Her understanding and positive connections in the family law system are a valuable asset. You will quickly gain both trust and respect for Wendy. She is not only someone I would invest in again for my representation, but also personally as a friend!

John
January 19, 2020

Wendy is a fabulous example of someone who listens first, then answers in a most thoughtful and honest way. She is guided by a sincere interest in helping people, and I can say without hesitation that she helped me through a tremendously difficult time. I am ever thankful for her balanced approach, offering insight and perspective that guided me (and my daughter) through choppy waters. I recommend her without hesitation.

anonymous
May 14, 2020

Wendy worked with me throughout the process of my divorce which included creating a Karen T.I. by time schedule with my children. Not only was she wonderful to work with as a person, she is also extremely organized, reliable, intelligent and well known in the field. Other attorneys and court employees enjoyed working with her which is a plus. She had great insight into situations and I quickly developed full trust in her judgment and advice. I would highly recommend her as an attorney and would absolutely work with her again in the future if the need arises.

Natalie
June 14, 2017

Wendy is an awesome advocate to have on your side when navigating a legal sea. In addition to being a brilliant and pragmatic attorney, she knew exactly what to say to lift my spirits when I was feeling frightened or overwhelmed by the system. My custody case was a bit of a challenge because my former spouse now lives on the west coast, and he initially refused mediation. Wendy worked with his attorney to convince him that it was in our child's best interest to mediate, and then she managed to arrange a session for us to do remotely from her office. Seemingly miraculously, we came to an agreement within a couple of hours. Her expertise and compassion are exactly the right combination to have in your corner. My daughter and I are eternally grateful to her!

anonymous
September 14, 2021

I hired Wendy for my divorce and she was great. She is very knowledgeable about the laws. She replied promptly to my emails and phone calls. She was very thorough in her responses to my questions. I would recommend her to anyone facing any legal issues.

Lauren
July 31, 2021

I highly recommend Wendy Alton Family Law. Wendy provided me with excellent legal service on two separate occasions. She first helped me through a painful divorce. Throughout the process, she carefully outlined each step to ease my concerns and demonstrated a level of compassion not typically found amongst attorneys. I then turned to Wendy again recently for legal services as I embarked upon a new phase of my life. She helped me and my new husband develop our pre-nuptial agreement. Once again, she approached her work with the utmost professionalism. I encourage anyone that is need of a family attorney to contact Wendy Alton.

Shannon Crawford
July 7, 2021

Wendy is amazing, She cares, She listens. She took the time to get to know me, and help me get through a very difficult time in my life when I was at my worst. She was always there day or night to help me and guide with any questions I had. She handle everything to perfection. I can't say enough good about Wendy. She Truly is Winner. Thank You Again Wendy For Everything

Christopher
June 11, 2021

2020/ 2021 was/is not only a difficult time for all, but it was devastating to a lot of people. In my particular situation, not only was I going thru a personal devastating event in my marriage, but also separated from my family & children as well. A friend referred me to a Law Firm that would be able to guide me thru this difficult situation, particularly Wendy Alton. My first consultation with her immediately set me at ease & I knew instantly that this was the right choice for me. Wendy was able to free me of worry, confusion and made me feel at comfortable by stating that though this would be very difficult, everything will be ok. At first, I thought how can this ever be? I put my complete trust in her & sure enough, she was true to her word! THANK YOU Wendy, I’ll never forget your wisdom & brilliance helping me navigate through the most difficult time in my life! -Thank You!! -chris kolano June 11, 2021

Vanessa
March 22, 2021

Wendy was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and sensitive to my circumstances surrounding my difficult divorce. She answered all my questions, got back to me quickly with any issues and always made me feel like a priority I would recommend her to anyone who was getting divorced she was wonderful!

Faith
March 5, 2021

Wendy was kind and professional from our first phone call. I explained my personal situation and told her I was uncomfortable not knowing how to do any of the process of getting divorced. She advised, listened as we opened the case and was available to contact easily throughout the entire process. I'm very glad she is a lawyer.

anonymous
June 1, 2020

Investment is the hallmark of Wendy! First and foremost, she invests in you personally by taking the time to really listen and care about you and your story. She showed great compassion and empathy at a time I needed it most. Knowing your story, she uses her expertise and experience to educate and guide you in the process all while investing and advocating for your best interests. Her understanding and positive connections in the family law system are a valuable asset. You will quickly gain both trust and respect for Wendy. She is not only someone I would invest in again for my representation, but also personally as a friend!

John
January 19, 2020

Wendy is a fabulous example of someone who listens first, then answers in a most thoughtful and honest way. She is guided by a sincere interest in helping people, and I can say without hesitation that she helped me through a tremendously difficult time. I am ever thankful for her balanced approach, offering insight and perspective that guided me (and my daughter) through choppy waters. I recommend her without hesitation.

anonymous
May 14, 2020

Wendy worked with me throughout the process of my divorce which included creating a Karen T.I. by time schedule with my children. Not only was she wonderful to work with as a person, she is also extremely organized, reliable, intelligent and well known in the field. Other attorneys and court employees enjoyed working with her which is a plus. She had great insight into situations and I quickly developed full trust in her judgment and advice. I would highly recommend her as an attorney and would absolutely work with her again in the future if the need arises.

Natalie
June 14, 2017

Wendy is an awesome advocate to have on your side when navigating a legal sea. In addition to being a brilliant and pragmatic attorney, she knew exactly what to say to lift my spirits when I was feeling frightened or overwhelmed by the system. My custody case was a bit of a challenge because my former spouse now lives on the west coast, and he initially refused mediation. Wendy worked with his attorney to convince him that it was in our child's best interest to mediate, and then she managed to arrange a session for us to do remotely from her office. Seemingly miraculously, we came to an agreement within a couple of hours. Her expertise and compassion are exactly the right combination to have in your corner. My daughter and I are eternally grateful to her!

anonymous
September 14, 2021

I hired Wendy for my divorce and she was great. She is very knowledgeable about the laws. She replied promptly to my emails and phone calls. She was very thorough in her responses to my questions. I would recommend her to anyone facing any legal issues.

Lauren
July 31, 2021

I highly recommend Wendy Alton Family Law. Wendy provided me with excellent legal service on two separate occasions. She first helped me through a painful divorce. Throughout the process, she carefully outlined each step to ease my concerns and demonstrated a level of compassion not typically found amongst attorneys. I then turned to Wendy again recently for legal services as I embarked upon a new phase of my life. She helped me and my new husband develop our pre-nuptial agreement. Once again, she approached her work with the utmost professionalism. I encourage anyone that is need of a family attorney to contact Wendy Alton.

Shannon Crawford
July 7, 2021

Wendy is amazing, She cares, She listens. She took the time to get to know me, and help me get through a very difficult time in my life when I was at my worst. She was always there day or night to help me and guide with any questions I had. She handle everything to perfection. I can't say enough good about Wendy. She Truly is Winner. Thank You Again Wendy For Everything

Christopher
June 11, 2021

2020/ 2021 was/is not only a difficult time for all, but it was devastating to a lot of people. In my particular situation, not only was I going thru a personal devastating event in my marriage, but also separated from my family & children as well. A friend referred me to a Law Firm that would be able to guide me thru this difficult situation, particularly Wendy Alton. My first consultation with her immediately set me at ease & I knew instantly that this was the right choice for me. Wendy was able to free me of worry, confusion and made me feel at comfortable by stating that though this would be very difficult, everything will be ok. At first, I thought how can this ever be? I put my complete trust in her & sure enough, she was true to her word! THANK YOU Wendy, I’ll never forget your wisdom & brilliance helping me navigate through the most difficult time in my life! -Thank You!! -chris kolano June 11, 2021

Vanessa
March 22, 2021

Wendy was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and sensitive to my circumstances surrounding my difficult divorce. She answered all my questions, got back to me quickly with any issues and always made me feel like a priority I would recommend her to anyone who was getting divorced she was wonderful!

Faith
March 5, 2021

Wendy was kind and professional from our first phone call. I explained my personal situation and told her I was uncomfortable not knowing how to do any of the process of getting divorced. She advised, listened as we opened the case and was available to contact easily throughout the entire process. I'm very glad she is a lawyer.

anonymous
June 1, 2020

Investment is the hallmark of Wendy! First and foremost, she invests in you personally by taking the time to really listen and care about you and your story. She showed great compassion and empathy at a time I needed it most. Knowing your story, she uses her expertise and experience to educate and guide you in the process all while investing and advocating for your best interests. Her understanding and positive connections in the family law system are a valuable asset. You will quickly gain both trust and respect for Wendy. She is not only someone I would invest in again for my representation, but also personally as a friend!

John
January 19, 2020

Wendy is a fabulous example of someone who listens first, then answers in a most thoughtful and honest way. She is guided by a sincere interest in helping people, and I can say without hesitation that she helped me through a tremendously difficult time. I am ever thankful for her balanced approach, offering insight and perspective that guided me (and my daughter) through choppy waters. I recommend her without hesitation.

anonymous
May 14, 2020

Wendy worked with me throughout the process of my divorce which included creating a Karen T.I. by time schedule with my children. Not only was she wonderful to work with as a person, she is also extremely organized, reliable, intelligent and well known in the field. Other attorneys and court employees enjoyed working with her which is a plus. She had great insight into situations and I quickly developed full trust in her judgment and advice. I would highly recommend her as an attorney and would absolutely work with her again in the future if the need arises.

Natalie
June 14, 2017

Wendy is an awesome advocate to have on your side when navigating a legal sea. In addition to being a brilliant and pragmatic attorney, she knew exactly what to say to lift my spirits when I was feeling frightened or overwhelmed by the system. My custody case was a bit of a challenge because my former spouse now lives on the west coast, and he initially refused mediation. Wendy worked with his attorney to convince him that it was in our child's best interest to mediate, and then she managed to arrange a session for us to do remotely from her office. Seemingly miraculously, we came to an agreement within a couple of hours. Her expertise and compassion are exactly the right combination to have in your corner. My daughter and I are eternally grateful to her!

anonymous
September 14, 2021

I hired Wendy for my divorce and she was great. She is very knowledgeable about the laws. She replied promptly to my emails and phone calls. She was very thorough in her responses to my questions. I would recommend her to anyone facing any legal issues.

Lauren
July 31, 2021

I highly recommend Wendy Alton Family Law. Wendy provided me with excellent legal service on two separate occasions. She first helped me through a painful divorce. Throughout the process, she carefully outlined each step to ease my concerns and demonstrated a level of compassion not typically found amongst attorneys. I then turned to Wendy again recently for legal services as I embarked upon a new phase of my life. She helped me and my new husband develop our pre-nuptial agreement. Once again, she approached her work with the utmost professionalism. I encourage anyone that is need of a family attorney to contact Wendy Alton.

Shannon Crawford
July 7, 2021

Wendy is amazing, She cares, She listens. She took the time to get to know me, and help me get through a very difficult time in my life when I was at my worst. She was always there day or night to help me and guide with any questions I had. She handle everything to perfection. I can't say enough good about Wendy. She Truly is Winner. Thank You Again Wendy For Everything

Christopher
June 11, 2021

2020/ 2021 was/is not only a difficult time for all, but it was devastating to a lot of people. In my particular situation, not only was I going thru a personal devastating event in my marriage, but also separated from my family & children as well. A friend referred me to a Law Firm that would be able to guide me thru this difficult situation, particularly Wendy Alton. My first consultation with her immediately set me at ease & I knew instantly that this was the right choice for me. Wendy was able to free me of worry, confusion and made me feel at comfortable by stating that though this would be very difficult, everything will be ok. At first, I thought how can this ever be? I put my complete trust in her & sure enough, she was true to her word! THANK YOU Wendy, I’ll never forget your wisdom & brilliance helping me navigate through the most difficult time in my life! -Thank You!! -chris kolano June 11, 2021

Vanessa
March 22, 2021

Wendy was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and sensitive to my circumstances surrounding my difficult divorce. She answered all my questions, got back to me quickly with any issues and always made me feel like a priority I would recommend her to anyone who was getting divorced she was wonderful!

Faith
March 5, 2021

Wendy was kind and professional from our first phone call. I explained my personal situation and told her I was uncomfortable not knowing how to do any of the process of getting divorced. She advised, listened as we opened the case and was available to contact easily throughout the entire process. I'm very glad she is a lawyer.