Genesee County Family Law Attorney

From Fear to Freedom – Experienced Michigan Divorce and Domestic Violence Counsel

Attorney Karen McDonald Lopez brings more than four decades of litigation experience, public service, and victim advocacy to the representation of people facing divorce, legal separation, custody, parenting-time, support, and related domestic-violence issues. Her practice is grounded in careful preparation, plain-English advice, practical courtroom strategy, and a deep understanding of how coercive control can affect families, finances, children, housing, safety, and decision-making.

Ms. Lopez has served as Chief Legal Officer and City Attorney for the City of Flint, managed the City’s Victim Advocacy Program, served as General Counsel to the Flint Housing Commission, and held senior executive leadership roles in public healthcare governance. She is a Georgetown Law graduate, admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and an experienced trial advocate known for meticulous investigation, strong writing, and creative problem solving.