About Kristen L. Robinson

Kristen L. Robinson received her bachelor’s degree from Hope College located in Holland, Michigan. She attended Detroit College of Law (which is now Michigan State University School of Law). She has the distinction of being a member of the last class to graduate in Detroit where she earned her law degree, with honors, cum laude. Kristen concentrates her practice in domestic relations litigation. She also assists her clients who desire to settle their cases on the terms that work for their respective families, rather than allowing the court process to dictate the important decisions in their lives. In addition to representing clients as an advocate, Kristen is a trained neutral mediator, chosen by other lawyers and appointed by the court to assist other parties in settling their family law matters. She was elected by her peers to the 21-member State Bar of Michigan Family Law Council. The Council works to influence, analyze and advocate for family law-related interests including legislation and court rules. She served on the Executive Board of the Family Law Council for five years and is the immediate past Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. She is co-author with Irika N. Mellin of the Parenting Time Chapter, LexisNexis Practice Guide: Michigan Family Law, LexisNexis 2016 – 2024 as well as contributing author to the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section Guardian Ad Litem and Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem Handbook – Updated 2025.  Kristen is a member of the following organizations: State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section and ADR Section; Oakland County Bar Association, Family Court Committee (past Chair); Oakland County Bar Foundation; Rochester Bar Association (past President); Wayne County Family Law Bar Association and Michigan Inter-Professional Association.