Amy B. Folbe

Amy Folbe concentrates her practice in the areas of matrimonial and family law. She represents both men and women in divorce, custody, and family law trials and proceedings involving a wide variety of issues. Amy has particular experience working with physicians and other professionals in complex prenuptial, postnuptial, separation, and divorce agreements. She is a compassionate advocate in all family law litigation matters who provides a unique level of one-on-one attention to all of her clients.

• Advises spouses on divorce issues, including alimony/spousal support
• Represents individuals in child support, child custody, guardianship, and parenting time proceedings
• Analyzes complex asset and business valuations
• Negotiates lump sum and creative property settlements
• Represents clients in connection with personal protection order proceedings
• Represents family law clients with international issues
• Serves as a member of the firm’s Committee on Women Attorney Initiatives and mentor for newly hired attorneys

Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit

• President of the Board of Trustees

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

• Board of Governors

University of Michigan Hillel

• Board of Trustees

American Jewish Committee, Detroit Chapter

• Board of Trustees (Former Member)

American Technion Society, Detroit Chapter

• Board of Trustees (Former Member)

Pro Bono

• Handles a wide variety of pro bono matters, including criminal expungements through the Legal Aid and Defender Association and name changes through the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF)

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2017-2020
  • Recognized in practice area of Family Law
• Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
  • Recognized in practice area of Family Law 
  • Named as one of the:
    • Top 10 Leading Women Consumer Lawyers
    • Top 100 Leading Women Lawyers
• DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2010-2013 and 2018-2019
• Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated