Oakland County Family Law Attorney Abigail Richards Named to 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List for the Third Year

Union Lake, Michigan divorce and child custody attorney and founder of Richards Family Law, PLLC recognized again by her peers for her work representing families across Metro Detroit

UNION LAKE, Mich., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Abigail Richards, an Oakland County family law attorney and founder of Richards Family Law, PLLC, has been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. This is the third year Richards has been named to the list, which recognizes attorneys through nominations from fellow lawyers followed by an independent review conducted by Super Lawyers. Her Super Lawyers profile identifies her as a top-rated family law attorney in Union Lake, Michigan.

The selection follows her recognition earlier this year as a Top 10 Under 40 attorney, another honor based on nominations from other attorneys.

How Super Lawyers Selects Rising Stars

The Super Lawyers selection process begins with peer nominations. Candidates are then evaluated through independent research across 12 indicators of professional achievement, followed by a peer evaluation within their practice area. To be eligible for Rising Stars, an attorney must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less, and only the top 2.5 percent are named to the list. Super Lawyers does not allow attorneys to pay for inclusion.

According to Super Lawyers, Rising Stars are recognized for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession, including their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic and advocacy on behalf of their clients.

For Richards, a third selection reflects a continuing level of professionalism over several years. She notes that the recognition is meaningful because it begins with other attorneys, and that the independent review by Super Lawyers reached the same conclusion as her peers.

A Child Focused Approach to Divorce and Custody

Richards chose family law because the work has a direct influence on the most important parts of people's lives. While some divorces involve business interests, most of her cases center on a client's finances, home and children, and she can see the effect of her work on a family quickly. A motion to modify parenting time, for example, can produce a result for a client in a short period.

Her approach to child custody and parenting time is always focused on the children. When parents are in conflict, Richards encourages clients to consider what is best for their kids, since fighting over every small issue tends to affect children negatively. She works to help clients remember that at the end of the case, the goal is still well-adjusted children, and she reminds them to love their kids more than they resent their soon-to-be former spouse.

Family Law Representation Across Oakland County and Metro Detroit

Richards has more than 10 years of experience focused exclusively on family law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law and has been licensed to practice in Michigan since 2016. A mother of two, she leads a woman owned firm that handles divorce, child custody and support, parenting time, alimony, property and asset division, mediation, and post-divorce modifications and enforcement.

The firm represents clients throughout Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and Livingston counties, including Bloomfield Hills, Commerce, Lake Orion, Milford, Novi, Orchard Lake, Troy, Waterford, West Bloomfield and White Lake.

About Richards Family Law, PLLC

Richards Family Law, PLLC is a woman owned family law firm based in Union Lake, Michigan, founded by attorney Abigail Richards. The firm focuses exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody and support, alimony, property division, mediation, and post-divorce modifications and enforcement. It represents clients throughout Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and Livingston counties and across Michigan. Learn more at richardsfamilylaw.com.

Media Contact

Richards Family Law, PLLC Abigail Richards, Founder P.O. Box 125, Union Lake, MI 48387 Phone: (248) 325-8613 | Email: [email protected] | Website: https://richardsfamilylaw.com

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