Kyle J. Bristow

Legal matters can be emotionally difficult unless one has an aggressive, intelligent, and vigilant lawyer who understands the legal system and who can be trusted to work diligently for his clients. Kyle Bristow is that attorney.

Attorney Kyle Bristow’s professional accomplishments include:

—Endorsed by over 170 attorneys and rated a perfect 10.0/10.0 “superb” attorney on Avvo.com.

—Received the coveted “AV Preeminent” lawyer designation from Martindale-Hubbell 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

—Earned the “Client Champion – Platinum” designation from Martindale-Hubbell in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

—Rated by Super Lawyers as a Michigan “Rising Star” in 2016 and 2017.

—Named a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine in 2017 (Appellate Law), 2018 (Appellate Law), 2019 (Family Law), 2020 (Family Law), 2021 (Family Law), 2022 (Family Law), and 2023 (Family Law).

—Added to the “Best Lawyers” directory of U.S. News & World Report in 2018.

—Listed as one of the “Best Divorce Lawyers in Detroit” by Expertise.com in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

—Received from America's Most Honored "America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 5 Percent" award in 2021 and 2022, "America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1 Percent" award in 2020, "America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1 Percent" award in 2019, and "America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 10 Percent" award in 2018 due to significant press coverage and acclaimed recognitions from Attorney Kyle Bristow's peers and clients.

For more information about Attorney Kyle Bristow and how he can help you with your unique legal situation, visit www.KyleBristow.com

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

Collections

Employment Law

Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

• Revenge Pornography
• Revenge Porn
• Defamation

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

ID Number: 1754561

Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

ID Number: P77200

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 89543

3rd Circuit

4th Circuit

5th Circuit

6th Circuit

9th Circuit

10th Circuit

D.C. Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western Districts of Michigan

U.S. District Court, Northern & Southern Districts of Ohio

U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney

Bristow Law, PLLC

2013 - Current

Practice law in the areas of civil litigation, family law, criminal defense, and appeals.

Executive Director

Foundation for the Marketplace of Ideas, Inc.

2016 - 2018

Founded and served as the leader of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation which existed to promote constitutional rights. Its mission statement was “To educate the public about the freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution and people who and organizations which strive to usurp said freedoms.”

Associate Attorney

Law Office of Issam A. Abbas, PLLC

2014 - 2015

Practiced law in the areas of civil litigation, business law, family law, criminal defense, and appeals.

Associate Attorney

Romanzi Atnip, P.C.

2013

Practiced law in the areas of automotive negligence and employment law.

Associate Attorney

France Law Group, LLC

2012 - 2013

Practiced law in the areas of criminal and juvenile defense, civil litigation, and appeals.

Law Clerk

Hanna & Hanna

2012

Conducted legal research, reviewed documents, and drafted documents for a general practice law firm.

Certified Legal Intern

University of Toledo College of Law Advance Legal Clinic

2012

Responsible for supervising law students enrolled in the Legal Clinic and all aspects of indigent clients’ cases, including interviewing, counseling, research, discovery, negotiation, pleading and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, court appearances, and trial preparation and practice.

Law Clerk

Camara & Sibley

2012

Conducted research and drafted a brief for a matter involving complicated jurisdictional issues.

Certified Legal Intern

Toledo Public Defender's Office

2011 - 2012

Responsible for all aspects of indigent clients’ cases, including interviewing, counseling, research, discovery, negotiation, pleading and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, court appearances, and trial preparation and practice.

Law Clerk

Faber & Associates

2011 - 2012

Conducted legal research, drafted documents, reviewed contracts, and dealt with discovery for a firm that practices primarily in the fields of personal injury litigation and business law.

Law Clerk

The Van Dyke Law Firm, PLLC

2011 - 2012

Conducted legal research and assisted in writing an appellate brief that successfully argued that the filing of a motion to transfer venue by a party constitutes an appearance and precludes a court from entering default judgment against that party without notice and a hearing. Haller v. Clavo Oil, LLC, No. 11-11-00230-CV (Tex. App.—Shackelford 2011). Conducted legal research to determine to what extent state bar associations may regulate vanity phone numbers used by law firms. The research was used in a case before the Supreme Court of Texas and resulted in a favorable unanimous decision.

Certified Legal Intern

University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic

2011

Responsible for all aspects of indigent clients’ cases, including interviewing, counseling, research, discovery, negotiation, pleading and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, court appearances, and trial preparation and practice.

Legal Researcher

University of Toledo College of Law (Professor Llewellyn J. Gibbons)

2011

Conducted legal research for a professor who used findings to write a law review article about black and gray market efficiency in the Third World entitled “Do as I Say (Not as I Did): Putative Intellectual Property Lessons for Emerging Economies from the Not So Long Past of the Developed Nations.” 64 SMU L. Rev. 923 (2011).

Law Clerk

Grenkowicz & Associates

2011

Conducted legal research for a case of first impression involving the powers of local government.

Volunteer

Toledo Bar Association

2010

Assisted pro se litigants in matters of divorce, child custody, and criminal record expungement.

University of Toledo

J.D. (2012) | Law

Charles W. Fornoff Oral Advocacy Competition - Participant

Macomb Community College

A.A. (2009) | General Studies

Michigan State University

B.A. (2008) | International Relations

Young Americans for Freedom - Chairman; Intercollegiate Studies Institute Nationwide Essay Contest Winner - Third Place; The Phillips Foundation Ronald Reagan College Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient; Student Government Representative

Client Champion Award

Martindale-Hubbell

2023

2019-2023

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Since 2019

Top Lawyers

DBusiness Magazine

2023

Since 2017

10.0 Superb Rating

Avvo

2023

10.0 Rating

Justia Inc

2023

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Current

National Rifle Association

Attorney Referral List Member

Current

Online Media Legal Network of Harvard's Berkman Center

Member

Current

Home School Legal Defense Association

Member

Current

Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network

Member

Current

The Revenge Pornography Victim's Guide to Removing Pictures from the Internet

Available on Amazon.com

2014

Victims are taking on 'revenge porn' websites for posting photos they didn’t consent to

ABA Journal

2013

An Affront to History and Tradition: Why the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause Should Not Encompass Homosexual Conduct

The Conscience of a Right-Winger

2012

Government Secrecy and the Tinley Park Incident

Council of Conservative Citizens

2012

How To Deal With Juvenile School Bullies: Strategies, Legal Theories, And Practical Skills

The University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic

2012

Lawfare

2016

The Charles Martel Society

Lectured about utilizing legal process as a weapon on behalf of political organizations so as to secure political and public relations victories, solicit donations from third-parties, and to stifle a political opponent’s goals to a private conference attended by journalists, lawyers, scholars, and political activists.

Freedom of Information Act Requests

2014

The Charles Martel Society

Lectured about procuring information on subjects via the federal Freedom of Information Act and analogous state statutes to a private conference attended by journalists, lawyers, scholars, and political activists.

The Practice of Law in Ohio

2013

WIN Marketing Group Meeting

Lectured about developing a thriving law practice.

Entering the Workforce and Employment Law

2012

Alpha Kappa Psi

Lectured about protecting one’s reputation, the job application and interview process, federal and state employment rights, and contract law.

University of Toledo Constitution Day Panel Discussion

2011

University of Toledo

Participated as a panelist with a constitutional law professor and a criminal justice professor and discussed health care reform, federal spending, and war powers.

Commissioned Notary Public

State of Ohio

2012

WestlawNext Research More Productively Certification

Westlaw

2011

WestlawNext Research More Efficiently Certification

Westlaw

2011

Advanced Certification in WestlawNext Secondary Sources and Case Law

Westlaw

2011

Professional Skills Certification

LexisNexis

2011

Advanced Certification in WestlawNext Statutes and Regulations

Westlaw

2011

LexisNexis Advance Training

LexisNexis

2011

Advanced Certification in Westlaw Cases, Statutes, and Secondary Sources

Westlaw

2010

Cost-Effective Research Training

LexisNexis

2010

Certified

LexisNexis

2009

Q. I plan to file for divorce once I move out. If I file for divorce, the house we live for 18 years would have to be split

September 22, 2022

A: Marital assets need to be divvied up in a “roughly congruent manner” during a divorce case. Real property acquired during the marriage constitutes a marital asset. If the parties can’t agree as to the value of the house and who should keep it in exchange for buying out the other party, then the judge will simply order it sold and the net proceeds divvied up. You should immediately and privately consult with a divorce lawyer if you are thinking about divorce.

Q. How do I get an error corrected in my Divorce Decree?

September 22, 2022

A: The easiest way to correct this issue would be to draft and submit a proposed consent order to amend the judgment. This would require your ex husband to sign the same. Due to the age, however, of the issue, the judge may not agree to sign the order. If this is the case, then you should consider petitioning the court for a legal name change.

Q. Moving to another state to file divorce?

September 22, 2022

A: You should immediately and privately consult with a lawyer in Utah to inquire about the state’s requirements to file for divorce. Many states have a waiting period for new residents before someone can file for divorce. Also, if your spouse has no connection to Utah, then an Utah court would not enjoy “personal jurisdiction” over him. Lastly, even if you move to another state, your husband can still file for divorce in Michigan and Utah will defer to Michigan regarding child custody-relayed issues unless at least six months have elapsed from the date you relocated.