Gerald P. Cavellier

Gerald P. Cavellier is the head of the Domestic Relations/Family Law Section at Hertz Schram PC. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law). His entire practice focuses on Family Law matters. Mr. Cavellier is a litigator at heart, but he is also trained in Mediation and is a member in good standing with the Family Mediation Counsel of Michigan. He is a past Chair of the Oakland County Family Law Committee, a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and is currently a Professor of Law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School teaching Family Law. His practice involves all aspects of family law including Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Spousal Support, and Property Division. He is also very familiar with more complex issues including marital tort litigation, division of closely held businesses, alienation of children and interstate custody and support issues. Mr. Cavellier is that special type of lawyer who is capable of handling very personal, emotional matters, yet he knows when to zealously advocate or aggressively negotiate. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gerald P. Cavellier included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Oakland County Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year, 2004 - Present United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan • Certificate of Appreciation, 2003 Oakland County Bar Foundation Life Fellow Award, 2008 to present Martindale Hubbell Peer Rated for Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standards Leading Lawyer Honoree Super Lawyer Honoree Top Lawyer Honoree Best Lawyer in America Honoree Best Family Law Lawyers, 2020 Super Lawyers, 2015 to present Top Lawyers in Family Law by dbusiness, 2014 to present Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Peer Review Survey Winner, 2014 to present Top Lawyers in Michigan, The Legal Network, 2013 to present Best Lawyers, 2014 to present Leading Lawyers, 2016 Named one of the Best Lawyers in America, 2018 Lexis Nexis, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rated for Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standard, 2008 to present Received Certificate of Mediator Training through Oakland Mediation Center, 1997 Other Sources of Feedback About Gerald P. Cavellier 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 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder

• Law Office of Gerald P. Cavellier, PLLC, Principal, 1996 - 2007
• Hertz Schram & Saretsky, P.C., Law Clerk, 1994 - 1996
• Oakland County Circuit Court, Judicial Assistant to the Hon. Jessica Rae Cooper & Denise Langford Morris, 1991 - 1994

• Family Law and Interviewing and Counseling, Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2008 - Present
• Women’s Divorce Resource Center, Speaker, and Board of Directors, 2013
• Adjunct Professor of Law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
• Oakland County Bar Association – Mentor/Volunteer Mentor

• National Ski Patrol Member, Alpine Patroller, Pine Knob, 2011 to present
• Common Ground Board of Directors, Past Board of Trustees, Advisory Board
• Member – non-profit organization providing assistance to families in crisis, including victims of crime, assist people with mental illnesses, and homeless youths, 2005 – 2006
• Family Law Assistance Project, F.L.A.P. – Volunteer Attorney – Legal Aid Clinic in Oakland County

• Michigan, 1996
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2003

• State Bar of Michigan, 1996 - Present
• Michigan State University College of Law, 1996 - Present
• State Bar of Michigan, 1997 - Present (Member - Family Law Section)
• Oakland County Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member & Past Chairman Family Law Committee)
• Macomb County Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member)
• Eastern Michigan Region of the National Ski Patrol, Legal Advisor 2013 to 2016
• Central Division of the United States of the National Ski Patrol, incoming Legal Advisor