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Michael C. Hyde has been practicing law for 35 years. He is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1989 and 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2013 he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. As your attorney, Mr. Hyde will listen to your concerns, no matter how complex, so that he can effectively assist you with your legal needs. He believes in transparency in his practice philosophy so that clients always know the status of their matters.

A rare specialty is that Michael is a well-respected retained advocate for families going through child protective proceedings. The firm is growing, both in staffing and geographically, to serve the growing demands for their services.

Michael received his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1989. He is fluent in Spanish. Michael insists on continually “sharpening the saw” and insists on his staff and associates keeping up to date in all the areas of law they practice. He is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, the Michigan Bar Association and the Isabella County Bar Association. Michael is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell.

Michael has been a foster parent for over 25 foster-children and has four sons of his own. He is currently a single dad raising a middle-schooler.

Areas Of Practice

Admitted To Practice

• Michigan, 1989

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
• J.D., 1989

Professional Memberships

• State Bar of Michigan
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1989
• 6th Circuit Court of Appeals