Shareholder
Attorney
President
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Phone: (269) 965-7000
James A. Fisher is a shareholder and President of the Law Firm. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University.
Jim’s practice is now focused on providing the highest levels of client service and legal representation in area of Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Alimony and related tax issues, Post-Judgment Modification issues, complex Property Division cases, and Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements) and Estate and Tax Planning. Jim practices in Calhoun, Branch, Kalamazoo, Barry and Eaton counties.
Jim has been recognized as a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, a distinguished group of attorneys chosen for their professional excellence and service to the community. He was also selected and named one of Michigan’s “Super Lawyers” in the area of Family Law. Super Lawyers identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of law. Jim has an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the facilitator of a peer review process. The Legal ability Rating of “A” indicates a very high to preeminent legal rating and a General Ethical Standards Rating of “V” indicates a very high ethical standard. Based upon a survey of his peers, Leader Lawyers.com and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys have recognized Jim for his excellence in the field of Family Law.
Jim has been approved by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on the Attorney Discipline Board and the Michigan Bar Character and Fitness Committee. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Michigan, wherein he is a member of the Family Law Section, he is also involved in several professional associations, including the American Bar Association, the Calhoun County Bar Association of which he is a past president and a member of the Friend of the Court/Family Law Committee, and the Branch County Bar Association.
Jim has been active as a member of many community organizations. He is past Chairman of the Board of the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce and also a past President of the Rotary Club of Battle Creek, where he has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. He has served on a variety of community organizations and has been a board member and legal counsel for various nonprofit corporations.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce, Custody, Alimony
- Post Judgment issues
- Estate and Tax Planning
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1968
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
J.D. – 1968 - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.A. – 1964
Honors and Awards
- Life Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
- Paul Harris Fellow
- One of the Southwest Michigan’s Finest Family Law Attorneys
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Michigan, Member
- Calhoun County Bar Association, Past President
- Calhoun County Estate Planners Council, Member
- Friend of the Court/Family Law Committee, Member
- Board of the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
- Rotary Club of Battle Creek, Past President
Past Employment Positions
- Calhoun County, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1969 – 1970
