Overview
Family Law Attorney
Nick is known as an assertive divorce attorney, representing complex multimillion dollar and high profile divorce cases, custody matters, and domestic relations. He brings more than 30 years of experience to our clients in the areas of divorce and family law and criminal defense. After witnessing every nuance of human behavior in family matters, his firm but fair approach translates to effective results for clients. He regularly acts for other attorneys on challenging family law arbitration and mediation proceedings.
Though not directly related to family law, Nick’s criminal defense experience in felony and misdemeanor cases at the state and federal level has enhanced his skill with complex family law cases. He is adept at presenting the facts to override potentially unfavorable human interpretations of the law. Nick also handles driver's license appeals, criminal expungement and domestic and criminal appeals.
His background also includes several years representing inmates charged with crimes perpetrated in the large prison system of Ionia County.
For more information, please contact Nick Missad at 616/336-6242 or nbmissad@varnumlaw.com
Leadership
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2020
Leading Lawyers: Criminal Defense Law - Felonies & Misdemeanors; Family Law
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished® Peer Review Rated
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Ionia County Bar Association: past president; Family Law Section, past chair
State Bar of Michigan
News & Publications
News
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Business Owners: Valuations
- Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support
- Divorce
- Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators
- Fraud/Hidden Assets
- Litigation Services
- Mental Health and Family Law
- Paternity/Revocations
- Post-Judgment Matters
- Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements
- Property Division
- Spousal Support
Education
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Grand Rapids, Michigan
J.D., 1988
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
B.A.,1983
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- All Michigan state courts