Anthea E. Papista practices in family law and trust and estate litigation, administration, and planning, offering a creative and detail-oriented approach to complex legal matters. She advises clients on high-net-worth divorce cases, often involving business valuations, asset division, custody disputes, and trust and estate contests. As a certified mediator, Ms. Papista is frequently appointed to mediate disputes and serve as a neutral in litigation. She co-chairs and edits the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Journal and actively contributes to the State Bar’s Amicus Committee. Her work includes leading the Michigan Supreme Court brief in Von Greiff v. VonGreiff and co-authoring the pending Amicus Brief in In re Grablick Trust. A recognized authority, she has lectured and written extensively on family law topics and co-edits the LexisNexis Practice Guide on Michigan Family Law. Her accolades include being named a “Michigan Super Lawyer,” a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness, and one of Hour Detroit’s “Top Women Attorneys.”
Active in Detroit’s arts community, Ms. Papista’s experience and innovative problem-solving provide her clients with thoughtful counsel and tailored solutions for navigating challenging trust, estate, and family law matters.
