Karen S. Sendelbach - Ann Arbor, MI

Dedicated Family Law Advocacy and Comprehensive Dispute Resolution

Family law issues require not just a deep understanding of the legal system, but also a high degree of empathy and sensitivity. Karen S. Sendelbach, Managing Partner at Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach, Buiteweg and Solomon, P.C. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has spent more than three decades protecting the interests of families and children. Since beginning her legal career in 1994, she has established herself as one of the state's premier family law practitioners, recognized for her tactical courtroom presence and her mastery of alternative dispute resolution techniques.

When you are facing a major domestic transition, finding the right legal partner is vital to your future. If you need to find a lawyer who will prioritize your family's well-being while aggressively shielding your assets, Karen S. Sendelbach offers the exceptional, solutions-oriented counsel you deserve. Her practice covers a broad array of domestic relations matters, with a focus on resolving high-conflict disputes early and equitably.

Pioneer in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Divorce

While some family law matters must be settled in front of a judge, litigation is not always the best path forward. Karen S. Sendelbach is a certified mediator, arbitrator, and parenting facilitator, allowing her to offer clients alternative paths to resolution that avoid long, emotionally draining trials. Through collaborative divorce and structured mediation, she helps couples make their own decisions regarding asset division and custody rather than leaving their futures up to the courts.

By choosing to hire an attorney trained in collaborative law, clients benefit from a process that reduces hostility and preserves relationships. However, if a fair agreement cannot be reached out of court, Karen remains a formidable and tenacious trial advocate with a proven record in southeastern Michigan courts.

Strategic Counsel for High-Asset Divorces and Child Custody

Divorces involving significant wealth, business ownership, or complex property holdings demand specialized expertise. Karen has managed hundreds of high-asset divorces, working alongside financial forensic experts to identify hidden assets, evaluate business valuations, and construct equitable distribution plans. If you need a lawyer urgently to protect your financial standard of living or handle highly contested parenting time arrangements, Karen's extensive background is a powerful asset.

Additionally, as a trained guardian ad litem, Karen has a profound dedication to child advocacy. She represents the best interests of children in contentious custody battles, ensuring their voices are heard and their emotional well-being is preserved throughout the process.

Core Areas of Practice

Karen S. Sendelbach provides tailored legal services across a range of domestic relations areas, including:

• High-asset and complex divorce litigation
• Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and arbitration
• Collaborative divorce and negotiated settlements
• Contested child custody and child support disputes
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Grandparent visitation and parenting facilitation
• Guardian ad litem representation

As a respected leader in her field, Karen has chaired the State Bar of Michigan's Family Law Council and has been repeatedly recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer. At Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach, Buiteweg and Solomon, P.C., she remains committed to helping clients build secure and bright futures.