About Ms. Liem

Véronique Liem received her MBA with distinction and Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is a member of numerous professional organizations and committees, including:

State Bar of Michigan
Representative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan
Washtenaw County Bar Association
Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and of the Washtenaw County Bar Association (WCBA)
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Washtenaw County Friend of the Court Liaison Committee
Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation

Ms. Liem's positions and titles include the following:

President, Washtenaw County Bar Association Board of Directors (2006-2007)
Chair, Washtenaw County Family Law Benchbook Committee
Chair and public arbitrator, National Association of Security Dealers (NASD)
Mediator, Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County and Washtenaw County Circuit Court
Case evaluator, civil and commercial cases, Washtenaw County Circuit Court
Mediation coach, ICLE, Divorce and Civil Case Mediation Training
Court approved divorce mediator
Past chair of the Washtenaw County Family Law Section and Friend of the Court Liaison Committee.
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member, Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

Her training, experience and publications include:

In the practice of law since 1986.
Seven years of business experience, including hospital finances, operations management and strategic planning for a national computer manufacturer
Certified collaborative divorce specialist
Divorce Mediation Training (40 hours), Ann Arbor Mediation Center, 1994
Civil Case Mediation Training (40 hours), Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 2002
Advanced negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute., ICLE, 2003 and 2004
Authored article, “Proving Cohabitation: The Challenges”, Michigan Family Law Journal, 1995
Co-authored article, “Collaborative Practice — Divorce without Litigation”, Michigan Bar Journal. 2006.
Co-author of Application for Appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of legal guardians for Jessica DeBoer

Born in Dunkerque, France, Ms. Liem has been a U.S. resident since 1974 and an attorney since 1986. She is a U.S. citizen, and is married with two children. She speaks English and French.