Denise Alexander, Esq. Butzel Long, Attorneys and Counselors Email Us 41000 Woodward Avenue Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 Phone: 248-258-2519 Fax: 248-258-1439

Family Law Practice

Issues that arise in the practice of family law can be complex and often entail deeply personal matters of a sensitive nature. Butzel Long family law attorneys are recognized as leading practitioners in this field who combine a strong talent for advocacy with sensitivity for the emotional issues typically involved.

Many of the most personal concerns in family law deal fundamentally with the equitable distribution of resources, such as personal property and support payments. In addition, there is the need for fair and sensitive handling of such issues as child custody and visitation rights.

Our attorneys provide legal counsel and advice to clients concerning divorce, annulment, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, property division, alimony, child support, custody, visitation, paternity, guardianship, and adoption issues.

Butzel Long attorneys also have strong capabilities with more technical and specialized areas such as the proper valuation of a spouse’s corporate benefits and deferred compensation. These values may comprise a substantial portion of a divorce settlement or affect the content of a pre- or post-nuptial agreement.

The full capabilities of the firm are also available to provide support to clients on related personal matters such as financial planning and taxes. For example, estate and tax planning issues often need to be addressed as the result of major changes in personal circumstances.

DENISE ALEXANDER Direct Dial: (248) 258-2519 Fax: (248) 258-1439 Email: alexander@butzel.com

Denise Alexander is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long’s Bloomfield Hills office. Ms. Alexander graduated from the Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1976) and the University of Michigan (B.G.S., 1973).

Ms. Alexander has extensive experience practicing in all areas of family law. She has been recognized by various professional and legal organizations as a leading practitioner in this area.

Ms. Alexander is an active speaker on various family law issues, and has authored numerous articles on special family law topics, including: “Diplomacy in Domestic Relations” for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal (Volume 22, April 1995); “Procedures for Obtaining a Personal Protection Order” for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal Special Edition for Single Parents (1998); and “To Sign or Not to Sign: Pitfalls of the ‘Final’ Agreement” for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal Special Edition - Dividing the Assets (2001).

Ms. Alexander has served as an instructor and lecturer for several professional and continuing legal education organizations, including the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section; and the Oakland County Bar Association, People’s Law School.

Ms. Alexander currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Inc. and is President of the Board of Trustees for the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County (CANCO). She has held numerous public service positions including serving on the Waterford Planning Commission (1997-2001), on the Southfield City Council (1989-1992); on the Southfield Planning Commission (1983-1989); as the HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (1992-1993); as the Executive Director of the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (1991-1992); and the Executive Director of the Government Task Force on Children’s Justice (1991-1992).

Ms. Alexander is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar (family Law sections), the Michigan Inter-Professional Association (“MIPA”), the Women’s Economic Club, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She has also been honored as a “90 for the 90’s” honoree by Crain’s Detroit Business and by the Southfield Business and Professional Women’s “Women of the Year” in 1992.

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