JEFFREY LANCE ABOOD

Jeffrey Lance Abood, Esq.
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Jeffrey Lance Abood, Esq.

Abood Law Firm · Birmingham & East Lansing, Michigan

Jeffrey Lance Abood is a top-rated trial attorney and a principal of the Abood Law Firm, with offices in Birmingham and East Lansing, Michigan. With over a decade of courtroom practice, he is recognized as one of Michigan’s premier divorce litigators and a favored counsel for nationally known sports teams, athletes, agents, and players associations.

His practice spans family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and wrongful death — with particular emphasis on high-stakes, high-net-worth divorce, custody, and white-collar matters where reputation and discretion matter as much as result.

Practice Focus

Practice Areas

  • Family Law — divorce, child custody, child support, prenuptial & postnuptial agreements, high-net-worth dissolution.
  • Criminal Defense — alcohol- and drug-related offenses, OWI/DUI, and white-collar crime.
  • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death — catastrophic-injury and fatal-accident claims.
  • Sports & Entertainment Law — counsel to professional teams, athletes, agents, and players associations.
  • Regulatory Matters — Michigan Liquor Control Commission and Michigan Lottery Bureau hearings.
Track Record

Recognition & Experience

11+
Years in Practice
Top 100
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Super Lawyers
Recognized Family Law Attorney

Mr. Abood is consistently recognized among Michigan’s top-rated attorneys for his work in family law and criminal defense. He has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers, named to America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, and is a sustaining fellow of the Oakland County Bar Association.

Professional Background

Education & Bar Admissions

  • Wayne State University — B.A., Summa Cum Laude
  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School — J.D., 2008
  • State Bar of Michigan — admitted 2009

In 2012, Mr. Abood spearheaded the opening of the Abood Law Firm’s Birmingham office, expanding the firm’s footprint into Metro Detroit. He served on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board of Wayne State University and acts as general counsel to several Metro-Detroit non-profit organizations.

Affiliations

Professional Memberships

  • The Sports Lawyers Association
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
  • Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys
  • Oakland County Bar Association — Sustaining Fellow

Working With Attorney Manny Chahal

Mr. Abood and Attorney Manny Chahal collaborate on referred matters where their respective practice strengths align — particularly in cases requiring trial-tested representation and discretion. Out-of-state and specialty matters are co-counselled with the appropriate licensed firm in each jurisdiction.

This profile is provided for informational purposes regarding Attorney Manny Chahal’s trial-counsel network. Mr. Abood is a principal of the Abood Law Firm, an independent practice. All representation is provided pursuant to a separate written engagement agreement.

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