Over 29 Years Of Experience Serving The People Of East Lansing
Jennipher R. Martinez
- Attorney
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Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Business Owner/Professional Divorce
- Divorce Over 50
- High Asset Divorce
- Asset And Property Division
- Spousal Support/Alimony
Biography
Since 1995, Jennipher R. Martinez has focused her practice on family law, handling domestic relations issues, including divorce, the equitable division of marital property, and spousal support (formerly known as alimony) matters. She combines her vast experience with a compassionate and caring, yet aggressive approach to finding solutions for her clients.
The decision to file for divorce is usually a difficult and emotional choice, which also affects a person’s finances, lifestyle, and future. As such, Jennipher frequently uses collaboration, and negotiation to work towards reaching an agreement regarding division of property. Divorces involve investigation and evaluation of property interests to ensure assets are divided and distributed equitably.
When a resolution cannot be achieved amicably, Jennipher is equally prepared to vigorously pursue her clients’ rights in the courtroom. Admitted to practice law in Michigan, she regularly appears before judges in the Family Divisions of Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton Circuit Courts.
Jennipher earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School (ranked third in the country). For three years, she served as a Guardian Ad Litem in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, Michigan, protecting the rights of children.
Jennipher’s goal in every divorce case is to handle the matter with compassion. She also aims to provide straightforward advice and counsel that enables her clients to make the best decisions possible for themselves.
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- Law Degree
- Honors: Juvenile Justice Project, Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
- Honors: Chicago Law Foundation Summer Grant Recipient
- Honors: Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop
- Michigan State University, James Madison College
- Undergraduate Degree
- Honors: MSU Humanitarian of the Year
- Honors: Ronald McNair Fellowship Program
- Honors: With High Honors, 1992
- Major: Bachelor of Arts in American Public Affairs & Social Relations
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Past Positions
- Served as a Guardian Ad Litem in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, Michigan
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Ingham County Bar Association, Co-Chair, Family Law, Present
- Ingham County Bar Association, Family Law, Present
- Ingham County Bar Association, Children's Law, Present
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Certificate of Family Law
- Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Present
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Michigan State Bar, ADR/Collaborative Committee Member, Family Law
- White Schneider Family Law Section, Chair
- Women Lawyer's Association of Michigan, Mid-Michigan Region
Classes & Seminars Taught
- “Focus on the Children” presenter for Ingham County Friend of the Court
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Kappa Phi

