Posts by David Sarnacki

Once again, Super Lawyers selected David C. Sarnacki for its 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list. He has been honored to earn this recognition regularly since his first Super Lawyers award in 2008. This distinction is reserved for lawyers who exhibit Top-5% excellence as validated by a confidential peer-review process of attorneys and judges in the…

The 2026 edition Best Law Firms rankings highlighted the Firm as a top Tier 1 divorce firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer stated: “Our rankings are the result of a rigorous evaluation process that blends client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders, and in-depth analysis of firm data. This year,…

On December 5, 2025, David C. Sarnacki of the The Sarnacki Law Firm PLC presented “Pulitzers, Oscars & National Book Awards, Oh My! What We Can Learn About Story Structure from Great Nonfiction Writers” at The Litigation Counsel of America’s Renaissance Symposium XIX at the beautiful Harvard Club of New York City. The Renaissance Symposium…

Lawdragon recognized David C. Sarnacki as one of its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers. The group’s “editorial team selected the 500 honorees through submissions, journalistic research and editorial vetting from a board of your peers. . . . We are so proud of your inclusion on this list for many reasons. The skill needed…

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, feisty-pants. Okay, relax. Just calm down! Calm down!” –Anna in Frozen (2013) “You will know [the good side from the bad] when you are calm. At peace. Passive.” –Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Does it seem that the people we meet are at higher levels of stress…

Persuasive Storytelling: Using The Moth Radio Hour to Build Our Courtroom Stories The best courtroom lawyers have strong skill sets in extraordinarily diverse subject matters. One of those common areas is storytelling, and the best know how to unfold persuasive stories in 30 seconds or two minutes or one hour as circumstances dictate. They use…

Best Lawyers announced that peers have selected David C. Sarnacki for inclusion in the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since 2008, Grand Rapids attorneys and judges have regularly recognized him for professional excellence in three areas: Collaborative Law: Family Law Family Law Family Law Mediation “Tammy and I work hard to deliver…

Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers selected David C. Sarnacki for its 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list. He has been honored to earn this recognition regularly since my first Super Lawyers award in 2008. This distinction is reserved for lawyers who exhibit Top-5% excellence as validated by a confidential peer-review process of attorneys and judges in the…

David C. Sarnacki and Michelle F. Gallagher, CPA/ABV/CFF, are joining forces again to help mediator navigate complex asset divisions and spousal support under Michigan law. On August 26, 2025 (11:10 a.m. ET), this dynamic duo—an experienced attorney-mediator and an insightful financial expert/business valuator—will conduct a lively, interactive presentation at the State Bar of Michigan’s ADR…

PRS (Professional Research Services) announced that Grand Rapids attorneys and judges have selected David C. Sarnacki as one of Grand Rapids’ Top Lawyers. Local judges and attorneys made the confidential selection for excellence in both Family Law and Mediation, especially in litigating and mediating high-asset estates and high-conflict custody disputes. This honor will appear in…