Mary Benedict enjoys riding her motorcycle in a cross country charity ride each

  year that benefits the Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with special

  needs and disabilities.  She has also Chaired benefits for Homeless Youth

  Services and Children’s Assessment Center.

  Giving Back

  Areas of Practice

   Ms. Benedict is a member of the following:

• American Bar Association
• Michigan Bar Association

• Grand Rapids Bar Association

   Ms. Benedict has served as:

• Vice President of the West Michigan Chapter of the

         Michigan Counsel for Family and Divorce Mediation

• Trustee in the Family Law Section for the Grand Rapids

         Bar Association

• Executive Director for the Children’s Law Center

• Zoning Board of Appeals for Keene Township

   Ms. Benedict was:

• Published in the Cultural Society of Divorce

• Published in the Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal

• Received the Michael Barnes award from the West Michigan Legal Aid pro bono program

   Ms. Benedict received her degree from Cooley Law School.

   She is a sole practitioner representing clients in the areas of:

• Family law (divorce, custody, support, adoptions)

• Family mediations
• Juvenile law (abuse, neglect, and delinquency)

• Estate planning, probate of estates, guardianships

  Accomplishments