Lorne B. Gold

Lorne B. Gold: Attorney with The Gold Law Firm, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Gold Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Awards:

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; The Best Lawyers in America; Top 100 Michigan Lawyers (Law & Politics Magazine); Superlawyer (Law & Politics Magazine) 2008 - Present; DBusiness Magazine, "Top Lawyers"; Superlawyer "40 & Under" (2008); Mark Family Young Leadership Award, 2006; HAVEN Award of Excellence in Service, 1999; Oakland County Prosecutors Office Distinguished Service Award, 1999. Published articles include: "Anti-Spoliation Letters to Opposing Counsel," The Family Advocate (ABA Family Law Section Journal); "Motions to Compel Electronic Discovery," The Family Advocate; "Model Letters: The Discovery Process", The Family Advocate; and "Revised MCR 2.107 Allows Service by E Mail", (Michigan Family Law Journal). Lectures include: "Unique Issues Relating to the Admissibility of Electronically Stored Information in Family Law Matters ", "Fundamentals of Divorce Practice, Procedure and Discovery"; "Current Child Support Issues"; "Electronic Discovery Issues in Family Law" "Electronic Discovery and Electronic Evidence in Family Law Matters"; "Unlocking the Secrets of the Parties' Computers"; "Family Law Practice in the Age of Electronics"; "The New MRE 702, 703 and 1101"; and "Drafting Divorce Practice Documents". He has also instructed statewide, including numerous police departments, at Oakland University, for the Family Independence Agency and for various other social service agencies Instructor: Certified Domestic Violence and PPO, Statewide Police Departments, 1997-1999; Police Cadet Training, Oakland University, 1997-1999; Family Independence Agency, 1998. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Oakland County, 1995-1999. Prior to entering private practice, Gold tried more than 100 cases to verdict as a trial attorney with the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, specializing during the majority of his appointment in the prosecution of high profile and complex felony domestic violence crimes. He has also received Michigan Coalition on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certification as a domestic violence and PPO instructor.
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Areas of Practice (27)

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Domestic Relations
  • Child Custody
  • Parenting Time
  • Visitation Rights
  • Alimony
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Support
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Domestic Violence
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Family Mediation
  • Child Custody Mediation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI/DWI
  • Trial Practice
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan State University, James Madison College, 1991
Law School Attended:
University of Detroit, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Michigan
Memberships:
Oakland County (Foundation Fellow, 2006—; Past Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Elected Section Council, Family Law Section, 2002—; Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2003-2004, 2004-2005); Michigan Inter-Professional Association (Divorce and the Family); Michigan Council for Divorce and Family Mediation. Fellow: Life Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation.
ISLN:
909734112

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$300 - $400/hr
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available, Retainer Fee

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (11 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/25/14 in Family Law

    Loren is an excellent lawyer and mediator.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/23/14 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/14/10 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/28/10 in Family Law

    Mr. Gold is a former prosecutor and well versed in litigation and has proceeded to learn his family law craft well. He enjoys an excellent reputation amongst his peers and within the local court system.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/26/09 in Divorce

    Lorne is a great lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/25/09 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/25/09 in Family Law

    Lorne is an exceptional advocate for his clients. He is an experienced and professional attorney who puts his clients' needs first.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/01/09 in Family Law

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/26/09 in Divorce

    Loren is an excellent well respected ethical lawyer. I have cases with Loren and have acted as a mediator where Loren has represented one of the parties. Loren conducts him self professionally, and attempts to resolve issues rather than inflame matte... Read more

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/29/09 in Family Law

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (35 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
4.8/5.0 (8 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Lorne Gold came highly recommended by another local attorney, who vouched for Lorne as “the best divorce lawyer in Detroit.” During initial consultations, Mr. Gold spoke frankly and identified pot...

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248-988-4476  Phone

248-530-3601  Fax

www.goldfamilylaw.com

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