Kyle J. Bristow, Esq. Profile | Mount Clemens, MI Lawyer

Legal matters can be emotionally difficult unless one has an aggressive, intelligent, and vigilant lawyer who understands the legal system and who can be trusted to work diligently for his clients. Kyle Bristow is that attorney.

He has been endorsed by over 170 attorneys and is rated as a 10.0/10.0 "superb" attorney on Avvo—the highest rating of that website—; he received the coveted "AV Preeminent" lawyer designation from Martindale-Hubbell in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, which signifies that a large number of Kyle Bristow's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards; he has been rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan "Rising Star" for two years—2016 and 2017—, no more than 2.5% of lawyers earn that designation in a given year, and he is one of only 40 attorneys in Michigan to receive that peer-reviewed award in 2016 for the area of family law and only one of 47 attorneys in Michigan to receive it in 2017 for the area of family law; he was named a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, he is only one of 20 attorneys in Michigan to receive that peer-reviewed award in 2017 and 2018 for the area of appellate law, he is one of 35 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2019 for the area of family law, he is one of 42 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2020 for the area of family law, he is one of 36 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2021 for the area of family law, he is one of 35 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2022 for the area of family law, he is one of 26 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2023 for the area of family law, he is one of 30 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2024 for the area of family law, he is one of 33 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2025 for the area of family law, and he is one of 34 attorneys in Michigan to receive that award in 2026 for the area of family law; he was added to the "Best Lawyers" directory by U.S. News & World Report in 2018; he received the "Client Champion - Platinum" designation by Martindale-Hubbell in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; he was one of only eighteen attorneys to receive the "Best Divorce Lawyers in Detroit" designation by in 2020, one of only nineteen attorneys to receive the designation in 2021, one of only twenty-six attorneys out of 486 to receive the designation in 2022, and one of only twenty-five attorneys to receive the designation in 2023; America's Most Honored bestowed upon him their "America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 5 Percent" award in 2021 and 2022, their "America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1 Percent" award in 2020, their "America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1 Percent" award in 2019, and their "America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 10%" award in 2018 due to significant press coverage and acclaimed recognitions received by Attorney Kyle Bristow from his peers and clients; he passed the Ohio and Michigan bar exams on his first attempts with high scores; he pioneered an area of personal injury law before he was a licensed lawyer for a year that resulted in him being interviewed or articles being published about his work by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, The Macomb Daily, American Bar Association Journal, Marie Claire magazine, Time magazine, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, CNN, MTV, FOX News, CBS, WXYZ, FOX 2 Detroit News, and Katie Couric's Katie television talk show; and he acquired invaluable experience through numerous legal undertakings for which he earned a well-deserved reputation as a fierce, knowledgeable, and persistent advocate for his clients.

A nationally recognized First Amendment litigator, Attorney Kyle Bristow has assisted with procuring major legal victories ultimately resulting in the governor of Virginia declaring a state of emergency, the governor of Florida declaring a state of emergency and mobilizing the Florida National Guard, and two Michigan SWAT teams being deployed to maintain order at the high-profile events of his clients.

Kyle Bristow counts among his clients one man who ran for United States Congress and two men who ran for United States Senate.

Divorce
Family Law
Family Law/Domestic Relations
Child Custody
General Practice
Personal Injury Law
Appellate Practice
Civil Rights
Collections
Contracts
Criminal Defense
Debtor and Creditor
Discrimination
Domestic Violence
Federal Practice
Labor and Employment
Libel
Slander
Defamation
Litigation
Negligence Law
Police Misconduct
Premises Liability
Torts
Wrongful Death
Driver's License Restoration
Freedom of Information Act
Slander& Defamation
Civil Appeals
Libel, Slander and Defamation
Criminal Appeals
Civil Litigation
Federal Civil Practice
Federal Civil Litigation
Child Abuse and Neglect
Intentional Torts
Termination of Parental Rights
Fathers Rights
First Amendment Law
Dog Bites
Revenge Pornography
Involuntary Pornography
Civil Liability
Firearms Litigation
Second Amendment Law
Internet
Consumer Rights
Freedom of Speech
Debt Collection
Stalking
Annulment
Assault and Battery
Automobile Accidents
Boating Accidents
Breach of Contract
Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
DUI/DWI
Drug Crimes
Expungements
Felonies
Head Injury
Internet Law
Legal Separation
Medical Malpractice
Misdemeanors
Motorcycle Accidents
Paternity
Premarital Agreements
Restraining Orders
Sex Crimes
Sexual Abuse
Slip and Fall
Theft
Visitation Rights
Grandparent Visitation Rights
Weapons Charges
White Collar Crime
Revenge Porn

University Attended:

Macomb Community College, A.A., General Studies, 2009; Michigan State University, B.A., International Relations, 2008

Law School Attended:

The University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 2012

Year of First Admission:

2012

Admission:

2012, Ohio; 2012, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2012, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2012, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; 2012, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; 2013, Michigan; 2014, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; 2015, U.S. Supreme Court; 2016, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; 2017, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 2019, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; 2019, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; 2019, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; 2022, District of Columbia; 2022, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

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Languages:

English

Reported Cases:

Joel Vangheluwe v. Got News, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-10542 (E.D. Mich. 2019); New Century Foundation v. Michael Robertson, Case No. 3:18-cv-00893 (M.D. Tenn. 2018); Holly Amromin v. Yuriy Amromin, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered July 19, 2018 (Docket No. 341804); A & A Freeland LLC v. Linall Tinnon, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered June 19, 2018 (Docket No. 337016); Jowhara Zindani v. Nagi Zindani, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered March 20, 2018 (Docket No. 337042); Barbara Ann Loga v. Devan Randall Loga, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered March 15, 2018 (Docket No. 339975); James Edwards v. Detroit News, Inc., 322 Mich. App. 1; 910 N.W.2d 394 (2017); Kyle James Bristow v. Ashley Elizabeth Bristow, Unpublished Order of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered July 15, 2016 (Docket No. 333211); Edward Walsh v. Edward Jagst, Case No. 15-cv-14071 (E.D. Mich. 2016); Jason Willie Richardson v. Sonya Olivia Kennedy, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered March 10, 2016 (Docket No. 327771), cert den by Unpublished Order of the Michigan Supreme Court Entered May 24, 2016 (Docket No. 153363); People v. Abduladheem Al-Mohammed, Unpublished Order of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered March 10, 2016 (Docket No. 330833); Brooklyn Group, LLC, v. Davison Plaza Shopping Center, Inc., Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered January 21, 2016 (Docket No. 323250); Wehbe v. Wehbe, Unpublished Order of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered August 6, 2015 (Docket No. 325866); Wehbe v. Wehbe, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals Entered July 30, 2015 (Docket No. 325847), cert den by Unpublished Order of the Michigan Supreme Court Entered October 28, 2015 (Docket No. 152285); In re S.R., 2013-Ohio-2358 (6th Dist. 2013); Haller v. Clavo Oil, LLC, No. 11-11-00230-CV (Tex. App.—Shackelford 2013) (Attorney Jason Van Dyke was counsel of record; Kyle Bristow did legal research and drafted appellate brief); Corlett v. Oakland University Board of Trustees, 958 F.Supp.2d 795 (E.D. Mich. 2013); Brief of Traditionalist Youth Network, LLC, as Amici Supporting the Appellants, DeBoer v. Snyder, 772 F.3d 388 (6th Cir. 2014) (No. 14-1341); DeBoer v. Snyder, 772 F.3d 388 (6th Cir. 2014); Brief of Traditionalist Youth Network, LLC, as Amici Supporting the Appellants, Kolbe v. O’Malley, 813 F.3d 160 (4th Cir. 2016) (No. 14-1945); Kolbe v. Hogan, 413 F.3d 160 (4th Cir. 2016), rehearing en banc 849 F.3d 114 (4th Cir. 2017); In re J.A., 2015-Ohio-4409 (6th Dist. 2015).

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4.8/5.0 (36 reviews)

Legal Knowledge
4.8/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.8/5.0
Judgment
4.8/5.0
Communication
4.8/5.0
Legal Experience
4.7/5.0

5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/14/19 in Family Law

Kyle Bristow is a brilliant attorney. He is meticulous in his preparation and unyielding in achieving his client's goals. Barry Fayne P23634

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/17/19 in Family Law

Kyle Bristow is simply an incredible attorney. I have had the opportunity to view his work first-hand and I have sent clients to him that have all came back with rave reviews in his abilities and communication.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Consultant on 04/03/24 in General Practice

I have dealt with Bristow a number of times. He is an exceptional lawyer. His briefs are masterpieces.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/02/21 in Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/02/21 in Civil Litigation

Excellent attorney, second to none, and an excellent brief writer, researcher, and more.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other on 07/09/20 in Civil Litigation

Kyle is one of the most tenacious litigators I have ever encountered. His knowledge of the law is highly impressive, as is his passion.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/16/20 in Civil Rights

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/16/20 in Family Law

I creative, hardworking and passionate attorney, Kyle Bristow is someone I have relied upon multiple times when family members and friends have needed an attorney within his expertise. He is at the front of my Rolodex and comes as highly rated as I c... Read more
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Hiring Partner on 02/02/20 in Civil Litigation

Kyle is hardworking, honest and insightful.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/19/20 in Child Custody

Mr. Bristow is an outstanding attorney, his proffesinalism is second to none.

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5.0/5.0 (60 reviews)

Kyle is one outstanding Attorney. I have been working with him for months now as he had executed my high conflict divorce case. His timing on response for anything was explicit. His knowledge and writ...