David M. Caplan

David Caplan attended Tulane University and Wayne State University to receive his undergraduate degree, received his law degree from Detroit College of Law in 1974 and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in the same year. He has 37 years of practice experience in family law matters with more than half of those years dedicated solely to the representation of women. He has practiced under the DAWN banner since founding the firm in 1992, filling a niche that would finally help level the playing field between women and men in all family law areas. While it is flattering to have spawned imitators, they have only copied the notion but not the spirit of what was originally set out to be done: protecting women’s rights with professionalism and integrity. David enjoys cooking, motorcycles and cars. He has been happily married for 41 years and has two children and four grandchildren. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David M. Caplan included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About David M. Caplan Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Protecting Womens Rights with Professionalism and Integrity

• Michigan, 1974

• State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section (Member)