Shelley A. Kester - a Traverse City, Michigan (MI) Family Law Lawyer

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Traverse City Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 08/24/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Awards and Honors

Honors

Pacific Law Journal
Women Lawyers Association

Education

Legal Education

Cambridge University Faculty Board of Law The Old Schools, Cambridge, England, 1989
Honors: Lent Term in Residence
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1989
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Non Legal Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1986
B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Pro Bono Activities

Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board
Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, Founding and Past Chair
Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Founding Officer and past Board Member

Bar Admissions

California, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
Michigan, 1992

Specialties and Certifications

Family Law Certificate Program, Institute of Continuing Education and the Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan

Other Affiliations

Sacramento County Bar Association, 1989 - Present
American Bar Association, 1989 - Present
Sacramento Zoological Society, 1990 - Present
California Trial Lawyers Association, 1989 - Present
Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association (Past President)
Michigan State Supreme Court Bar (Member)
California State Bar (Former Member)
State Bar of Michigan (Member)
State Bar of Michigan, Domestic Violence committee
State Bar of Michigan, Practice Management Committee
State Bar of Michigan, subcommittees of the Family Law Section
Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan (Member)
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
Up North Collaborative Divorce Professionals (Member)

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Traverse City, MI

457 Munson Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686

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Phone Number: (231) 922-6800

Fax Number: (231) 922-7230

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Website: https://www.wilsonkester.com/

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Weekends: Closed

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Shelley A. Kester - Traverse City, MI