Attorney-At-Law, Partner
Fellow – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2007
Diplomate – American College of Family Trial Lawyers since 2016
Fellow – International Academy of Family Lawyers since 2019
Top 10 Attorneys in Michigan by SuperLawyers each year since 2020
Top 100 Attorneys in Michigan by SuperLawyers each year since 2009
Best Lawyers in America in Family Law each year since 2009
Best Lawyers® 2014-2015
Detroit Family Law
“Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers® 2016-2017
Troy Family Law
“Lawyer of the Year”
No two divorce cases are the same, as each matter presents its own extraordinary facts, circumstances, and personalities. For more than 30 years, Mark Bank has been acutely aware that each client’s matter requires its own individualized analysis and unique approach. Through close connections with his clients, Mark prides himself in listening to his client’s concerns, developing personalized strategies to meet his client’s needs, and crafting tailored solutions to provide his clients with unrivaled results.
Mark’s pragmatic approach aims to achieve his clients’ goals outside of the courtroom, while at the same time being prepared to litigate in the courtroom when necessary. In representing business leaders, professionals, athletes, entertainers, and their spouses, Mark is highly experienced in the complexity of high-net worth and high-profile cases, which often require experience in multiple legal disciplines and exceptional discretion. Singular situations demand singular solutions, and Mark has built a national reputation around providing personalized advice leading to unmatched outcomes for each client.
- Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, since 2019 (Top 100 family law attorneys nationally)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, since 2007
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, since 2019
- Michigan Super Lawyers
- Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan (every year since 2020)
- Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan (every year since 2009)
- Super Lawyer in Family Law (every year since 2006)
- Leaders of the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2021
- Best Lawyers (selected as 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 Family Law Lawyer of the Year)
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating AV Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5.0
- Avvo 10.0 Superb
- dBusiness Magazine Top Lawyers/Leading Lawyers
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law (1998-2019)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (2010-2011)
- Fellow, Oakland County Bar Foundation, 2011-present
- Member, University of Michigan Alumni Association, 1988-present
- Settlement Week Mediation Coordinator, Wayne County Circuit Court-Family Division, 2020
- Settlement Week Mediator, Oakland County Circuit Court-Family Division, 2024
Speaking Engagements & Presentations
- Deconstructing Psychological Evaluations
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2024
- Spousal Support: Making and Breaking Spousal Support Claims and The Creative Use of Spousal Support to Solve Other Problems
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 23rd Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2023
- Personal and Corporate Tax Returns: Identifying the Difference Between Income and Cash Flow
University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 2022 & October 2023
- Divorce Taxation
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2023
- Spousal Support in Michigan: Balancing the Incomes and Needs of the Parties in a Way That Would Not Impoverish Either Party
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 22nd Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2022
- Strategies Case Presentation
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2022
- Thinking Outside of the Borders: Approaches from Other States
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2019
- Valuing Personal Services Businesses: What We Need to Know and Arguments We Should Consider
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2018
- Personal and Corporate Tax Returns: Identifying the Difference Between Income and Cash Flow
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 16th Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2017
- Property Settlement: Payment Terms, Default, Acceleration, Collateral
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2017
- Byington & Skelly: Premarital Property, Marital Property, Post-Separation Property, and Non-Marital PropertyAmerican Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2016
- Ask the Expert Panel: What Mental Health Professionals Wants Lawyers to Know and What Lawyers Want Mental Health Professionals to Know
Michigan Inter-Professional Association, Bloomfield Township, Michigan, April 2015
- Negotiating, Drafting, and Litigating Prenuptial Agreements
University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, February 2015
- Handling Property Division and Spousal Support Issues, Distinguishing Marital and Separate Property in Michigan
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Plymouth, Michigan, January 2015
- Five Things Every Family Law Lawyer Should Know About Business Valuations
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 13th Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2014
- Effective Tax Rates, Marginal Tax Rates, and Differential Tax Amounts
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2014
- Courtroom Strategies
Michigan Association of Justice, Southfield, Michigan, February 2014
- 2013 Separate Property Update: When Does it End?
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 12th Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2013
- Presentation of Financial Issues in the Courtroom and on Appeal
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2013
- 2012 Separate Property Update: Reconciling Hanaway and Henderson
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 11th Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2012
- Evidentiary Problems in the Courtroom; Proper Methods/Etiquette for Raising Disqualification of the Court
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2012
- The Equities of Temporary Spousal Support Orders
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2011
- Dividing Retirement Benefits: Dueling Checklists that Every Negotiation Must Include
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 8th Annual Family Law Institute, Plymouth, Michigan, November 2009
- Psychological Evaluations in Custody Cases
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2009
- Income vs. Cash Flow When Calculating Support
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Michigan Chapter, Birmingham, Michigan, May 2008
- Evidence by the Rules from the Experts
Oakland County Bar Association (Family Court Committee & Domestic Relations Task Force), Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, February 2003
- Another Look at Separate Property Theory
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Troy, Michigan, December 2002
- Often Overlooked Issues When Drafting Property Settlement Provisions
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Troy, Michigan, December 2002
- Handling Separate Property Claims in Michigan
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Troy, Michigan, April 2002
- Handling Separate Property Claims in Michigan
Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 2002
- The State of Equitable Distribution Law in Michigan
State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section, Lansing, Michigan, June 2001
- Presenting Spousal Support Claims (Without Guidelines)
State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section, Troy, Michigan, May 2001
- Domestic Relations Bar Review for Michigan Bar Examination
Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law, 2000 – 2006
- Property Division Law and Analysis
Michigan Family Law Journal, January 2014
- The Initial Consultation with Your Divorce Attorney: What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect
Michigan Family Law Journal, February 2007
- Beyond Rinvelt: Where Do Prenuptial Agreements Go From Here
Laches (Journal of the Oakland County Bar Association), January 2001
- The Uncertain State of Michigan Equitable Distribution Law Post Reeves
Michigan Bar Journal, February 2000
- Matters of the Heart… Cohabitation
Family Advocate (Journal of the ABA Family Law Section), Volume 18, No. 3, 1996
- Virginia, 1991
- Maryland, 1992
- District of Columbia, 1992
- Eastern District of Virginia, 1992
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1992
- Michigan, 1993
- Eastern District of Michigan, 2000
George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1991
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts with distinction, 1988
University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Urology
- Friends Committee, Prostate Cancer Research Program (2007 – 2017)
- Leadership Board, Department of Urology (2020- Present)
Bloomfield Hills Schools
- Trustee, Board of Education (2011 – 2020)
- Vice President, Board of Education (2014 – 2015)
- Treasurer (2016 – 2019)
- Board Instruction Committee (2013 -2016, 2018)
- Facilities, Finance, and Legal Affairs Committee (2011-2013, 2017, 2019-2020)
- Task Force on Grading (2015)
- Commencement Speaker (2014, 2015, 2017)
Bloomfield Baseball League
- Vice President (2010 – 2014)
- Board Member (2008 – 2014)
- Division Commissioner (2009 – 2011)
- Coach (2006 – 2012)
University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit
- Board of Governors (1996 – 2000)
University of Michigan Alumni Association
Professional History and Personal Background
As a respected lecturer and author in matrimonial law, Mark served as an Adjunct Professor at the Michigan State University College of Law where he taught family law for more than 20 years.
Mark has been regularly honored as one of the “Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan” by Michigan Super Lawyers. He has been elected as a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to the top 100 matrimonial lawyers in the nation. He is a Fellow in the nationally distinguished American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the internationally recognized International Academy of Family Lawyers. Annually, he has been listed by his peers in Best Lawyers in America as one of the top family law attorneys in the country, and in Michigan Super Lawyers as one of the premier family law attorneys in Michigan.
He is admitted to practice in Michigan, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He has also been engaged to handle divorce cases around the country, having been admitted pro hac vice in Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois.
Mark is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with distinction, and the George Washington University Law School.
He currently serves on an advisory board to the University of Michigan Department of Urology through which he raises funds for prostate cancer research. For ten years, he served as an elected Trustee of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education. He has also served on the Board of Governors of the University of Michigan Alumni Association of Greater Detroit and the Donor Advisory Board of Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Mark has been married since 1993 and resides with his wife. Both of his sons are graduates of Michigan’s Ross School of Business: one of whom is now a graduate of Michigan Law and an attorney with a prestigious Chicago law firm, and the other of whom is now a medical student at Michigan State.
