Marie A. Pulte
I am a family law attorney, mediator, Collaborative practitioner and arbitrator practicing primarily in Oakland, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties since 1987. I am a trained Collaborative Divorce attorney and a past board member of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, (CPIM). I am also a past chair of the Family Mediation Council - Michigan, and Wayne County Chapter of the Family Mediation Council - Michigan.
My philosophy is to assist parties in getting through the family law arena as amicably as possible whether acting as an advocate for one party or a neutral for both parties. I believe that alternative dispute resolution options should be utilized whenever possible.
I have coached at various domestic mediation trainings, presented at family law, mediation and domestic violence seminars, served on the Mediation Advisory Board for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and provided volunteer services to various other organizations related to family law. I am married to attorney Carlo Martina and have four wonderful children.
Areas Of Practice
- Family Law
- Mediation
- Collaborative Process
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 1986
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- B.A. - 1983
Published Works
- Children in Divorce, State Bar of Michigan, 2001
- Financial Impact of Divorce on Children, Michigan Family Law Journal, 2003
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: You Have Choices in the Process You Use to Resolve Your Family Law Disputes, 2007
Honors and Awards
- Michigan Super Lawyers List
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- The Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
- The Family Mediation Council – Michigan
- The Women Lawyer's Association of Michigan
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Livingston County Bar Association
- The Wayne County Family Law Bar Association
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Washtenaw Bar Association
- Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family (MIPA)
