Amy B. Folbe

As Chair of Honigman’s Matrimonial and Family Law practice, Amy Folbe is a trusted advisor to clients across Michigan. Navigating a divorce, custody dispute, or complex family law issue can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in one’s life, especially when substantial assets, business interests, or international factors are involved. In her practice, Amy offers personalized, sophisticated legal strategy, unwavering advocacy, and practical solutions.

With deep experience in high-net-worth divorce, Amy regularly represents business owners and executives, physicians, and high-profile individuals navigating complex asset division, closely held business valuations, and executive compensation matters. Amy has a reputation for skill in negotiating and litigating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody arrangements, parenting time schedules, and spousal support in cases that often involve heightened scrutiny and discretion.

Amy is particularly respected for her ability to simplify complex financial and emotional dynamics while crafting customized strategies that reflect each client’s unique objectives and values. Whether through courtroom advocacy or out-of-court resolution, she brings clarity, confidence, and long-term consideration to every case.

As a Certified Family Law Mediator, Amy also helps clients resolve disputes through solution-focused, confidential mediation. Her mediation practice includes divorce, custody, parenting time, and post-judgment matters, allowing clients to preserve privacy and minimize conflict while achieving durable outcomes.

Known for her strategic insight, composed demeanor, and clarity in communication, Amy partners with clients through every step of these processes. She identifies pragmatic, resourceful solutions that achieve outcomes her clients often see as out of reach.  

Practice Areas

Prior Experience

• Mayer Brown, Attorney, Chicago, IL, 1989-1995
• Leo Burnett Advertising, Account Executive Program, Chicago, IL, 1984-1985

Clerkships

• Justice Charles L. Levin, Michigan Supreme Court, Clerk, 1988-1989

Additional Languages

• German

Education

Admissions

Court Admissions

Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2017-2026
  • Recognized in practice area of Family Law
• Law Bulletin Media
  • Leading Lawyers, Family Law, 2017, 2020-2025
• Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Go To Lawyers Family Law, 2025
• Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
  • Named as one of the:
    • Top 10 Leading Women Consumer Lawyers
    • Top 100 Leading Women Lawyers
• 2020 American Lawyers Magazine Woman Leader in The Law
• DBusiness, Top Lawyers, Family Law, 2010-2013, 2018-2019, 2023-2024, and 2026
• Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, 2001-2025

Professional & Community Involvement

• Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family
• Oakland County Bar Association
  • Family Law Division
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
• State Bar of Michigan
  • Family Law Section
• American Bar Association
  • Family Law Section
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association
• Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit
  • Past President of the Board of Trustees
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
  • Board of Governors
• University of Michigan Hillel
  • Board of Trustees (Former Member)
• Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit
  • Board of Trustees (Former Member)
• Jewish Vocational Services of Metropolitan Detroit
  • Board of Trustees (Former Member)
• American Jewish Committee, Detroit Chapter
  • Board of Trustees (Former Member)
• American Technion Society, Detroit Chapter
  • Board of Trustees (Former Member)
• Committee on Women Attorney Initiatives
  • Member and mentor for newly hired attorneys
• Gesher Services
  • Board Member
• Oakland County Office
  • Ombudsman representative

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)

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