TRAVIS J. GROAT

TRAVIS J. GROAT

B.S., Central Michigan University, 2000
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, 2003

Mr. Groat is a native of Petoskey, MI, and is a 1996 graduate of Petoskey High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, in 2000, where he majored in Political Science and received minors in Business Law and Regulations as well as Economics. Mr. Groat graduated with a law degree (Juris Doctor)from Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan, in 2003.

While at Michigan State University College of Law, Mr. Groat was admitted into and completed the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate Program, which consisted of specialized coursework jointly offered by the Michigan State University College of Law and the Michigan State University Graduate School of Social Work. The Child and Family Advocacy Certificate Program is designed to strengthen the knowledge base, practice, and advocacy skills of professionals interested in working with abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families.

During law school, Mr. Groat spent one summer as an intern at the Charlevoix County Prosecutor’s Office, where he gained litigation experience by personally prosecuting and assisting in prosecuting cases. Mr. Groat also completed an internship with Legal Services of South Central Michigan, where he was assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit.

Mr. Groat was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2003. Since then, he has practiced law in Michigan, handling cases throughout the state.

Mr. Groat concentrates his practice on family law, specifically in divorce, custody, child support, and litigating personal protection orders. He is a well-known litigator and has taken numerous divorce and custody cases to trial with favorable results for his clients. He is also a certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney and has handled countless Collaborative divorces in Michigan. Mr. Groat also has extensive experience handling personal injury, dog bite cases, and criminal defense.

Travis has served the community as a board member for Habitat for Humanity and as a host for the yearly Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride since 2014. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a worldwide motorcycle ride focusing on raising awareness and funds for Men’s Health issues, specifically focusing on Prostate Cancer and Suicide Prevention.