Thomas A. Birkhold

Education

• Boston University School of Law (1973).
• Michigan State University (1970). Graduated with high honors. Member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Eta Sigma.

Legal Experience

• Engaged in the private practice of law since 1974
• Broad experience in criminal law and virtually all facets of civil practice and litigation, including a million-dollar personal injury settlement, workman’s compensations and probate practice in all of Southwestern Michigan
• Primary emphasis on family law since 1974
• Completed the Family Law certificate program sponsored by ICLE

Professional Organizations

• State Bar of Michigan 
• Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers’ Association
• Kalamazoo County Family Law Bar Association
• Kalamazoo County Bar Association
• Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Collaborative Professionals of Greater Kalamazoo

Community Involvement

• First Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan 
• Kiwanis
• Speaker on collaborative law
• Participant in the Kalamazoo County Bar Association pro bono program
• Mentor 

Personal

• Native of Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Married to Cynthia Birkhold, father of three adult children

Law firms associated with

• Thomas A. Birkhold, P.C.
• Cornell, Dalzell, Ramey, Shek & Birkhold
• Early, Lennon, Crocker & Bartosiewicz
• Birkhold & Charter PC
• Birkhold, Charter & Montei
• Birkhold, Newland & Hills