Ms. Nancy K. Stone specializes in the areas of matrimonial and family law. She handles divorce, custody and family law proceedings involving a wide variety of issues for men and women throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. She has more than 20 years experience representing clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, visitation, asset division, and post-judgment issues as well as complex commercial litigation. She is a well-established negotiator, trial attorney and mediator with a vast understanding of complex property estates and contested business entity valuations. Her winning combination of business acumen, vast experience, and compassion makes her uniquely qualified to handle all aspects of family law.
Ms. Stone has consistently been named a Leading Lawyer in the field of Family Law by Leading Lawyers Magazine featuring top rated lawyers throughout the state. Less than 5% of all Michigan lawyers have received this distinction. She also received the high distinction of being named a Super Lawyer in the field of Family Law for many years. Ms. Stone and her firm have also been named a Best Law Firm in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized by Best Lawyers in America for numerous consecutive years.
Ms. Stone is widely considered an expert in the field of Family Law as evidenced by her frequent media appearances on Fox 2 News, WWJ 950 Radio, 910 AM Superstation, and features in the Birmingham Observer & Eccentric and the Detroit Jewish News.
In particular, she:
- Advises clients on divorce issues, including spousal support and complex asset and business valuations
- Represents clients in child support, child custody and parenting proceedings
- Negotiates extensive property settlements in high asset cases through mediation/facilitation
- Has substantial experience representing physicians and other professionals
- Is adept at utilizing technology to facilitate litigation matters and provide additional benefits to clients using such technology
Prior to forming Rotter & Stone, P.C., Ms. Stone was a partner at Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC, a business law firm of more than 130 attorneys serving clients in Michigan, Illinois and Nevada. With Howard & Howard, Ms. Stone handled many high profile business law cases and complex commercial litigation matters for some of the nation’s largest corporations.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- State Bar of Michigan, Family Law and Litigation Sections
- Oakland County Bar Association, Family Law Division
- United States District Court; Eastern District of Michigan
- Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Speaker
- University of Michigan Alumni Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Partner/Of Counsel, Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC, Royal Oak, MI
- Senior In House Counsel, Kmart Corporation, Troy, MI
- Associate Attorney, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Cincinnati, OH
- Intern for the Honorable Joan E. Young, Oakland County Circuit Court- Family Division
- Intern for the Honorable Nancy G. Edmunds, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Board of Governors Member
- Tamarack Camps, Board Member and Executive Committee Member
- Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Women’s Philanthropy Department Board; Co-Chair of the Jewish Working Women’s Series
- Grosfeld Leadership Graduate, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
EDUCATION
- B.A. from the University of Michigan and J.D. from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review.
PERSONAL
- Married, Michael E. Stone, M.D.
- Two children