Alisa Peskin-Shepherd
Michigan Mediator, Divorce Attorney, Specializing in Collaborative Divorce & Gray Divorce“My early personal experiences taught me empathy and an easy connection to people experiencing family struggles.”
Divorce lawyer Alisa Peskin-Shepherd chose to practice family law after spending the early years of her life witnessing family dysfunction, relationships that came and went, and yearning for security through strong family dynamics.
“My early personal experiences taught me empathy and an easy connection to people experiencing family struggles,” she says.
A strong leader with an open mind, Alisa teaches others that they can cultivate strength to get through difficult times. Determination, perseverance, and discipline are core traits she teaches clients, with a healthy respect for family.
Alisa also has experience in school and employment law, and acts as a guardian-ad-litem, protecting the interests of children within the legal system.
Alisa has completed special training in domestic violence through the State Bar of Michigan Open Justice Commission.
She has led workshops for Wayne State University and the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers on topics related to divorce, counseling and mediation.
And, she is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, serving on its Equity and Inclusion Committee, as well as a member of the Oakland County Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association, and the Michigan Bar Association.
Alisa’s memberships also include the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan and the Michigan Interprofessional Association on Marriage, Divorce and Family. She was a Board Member for the Women’s Divorce Resource Center from 2015-2018, and served as Board President for One Earth Writing from 2016-2020.
“I appreciate the hard work and satisfaction that comes from a good outcome,” Alisa says.
“I strive to be a strong advocate for my clients, bringing compassion and cooperation. It serves no one to be needlessly aggressive! I do what it takes to achieve the outcomes my clients deserve and desire. And at the same time, I view this process as a powerful transition for people seeking change and second chances.”
“I want my clients, when they think back on that time in their lives, to be grateful that together, we got them through a difficult transition to a brighter place,” she says.
A graduate of the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Alisa has been named a 2020 Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, a Super Lawyer every year since 2015, a Top Family Lawyer by dBusiness Magazine since 2011 and a Best of Michigan by the Jewish News for three years.
Peacemaker Signature
The Peacemaker Signature is a statement Collaborative Practitioners often create to share how they approach Collaborative Practice.
As a member of the Equity & Inclusion Committee for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Alisa Peskin-Shepherd takes this approach to divorce law seriously and wants clients to know how Transitions Legal will support and serve them during their Collaborative Divorce. (Of course, we hold these principles to be true in ALL of our cases!)
My Peacemaker Signature
- I am a compassionate, passionate, and detail-oriented peacemaker.
- My determination and commitment to the process, understanding the importance of being balanced and having balance in your life, will help my clients achieve their goals.
- I value happiness; I value the ability to make your own decisions.
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