Maureen
M. McGinnis was born in Royal Oak, Michigan and is a graduate of Troy High
School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the
University of Colorado-Boulder and received her Juris Doctor from Michigan State
University-Detroit College of Law.
As a student, Maureen interned on a U.S. Senate campaign in Denver, with the
Boulder District Attorney’s Office and the United States Department of Justice,
Criminal Division, in Washington, D.C. She was also very active in Student Bar
Association, as both an undergrad and law student.
Maureen began working at the Law Offices of Donald E. McGinnis, Jr, P.C. in
November 2003. She specializes in family and criminal law, handling divorce,
custody and post-judgment matters in family court as well as civil infractions,
misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. She handles cases primarily in Oakland,
Macomb and Wayne County.
Since she was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2003, Maureen has been
active in bar associations on the national, state and local level. She has been
a member of the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) since 2003 and is a past
Chair of the New Lawyers Committee. Maureen was elected to the OCBA Board of
Directors in 2010.
Maureen served as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of
Michigan in 2010-2011, which is the oldest and largest section of the State Bar
of Michigan. During her tenure with this section, she was also active in the
American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. In 2009, Maureen began her
first three year term on the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners,
helping to create policy and programs that will benefit all of the members of
the organization.
In November 2009, Maureen was elected to serve as a Councilmember on Troy City
Council. She was elected by her peers on council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for
the 2011-2012 session. Maureen is proud of the fact that she is also very active
in the community, working with groups such as Habitat for Humanity Oakland
County, Family Legal Assistance Project and the Oakland County Youth Assistance
Mentors Plus Program.
Maureen has been recognized for her work in the community and within her
profession. She received the Oakland County Bar Association Distinguished
Service award in June of 2010. She was also named a “Rising Star” in the 2011
Super Lawyers publication and was chosen as one of twenty “Up and Coming
Lawyers” for 2011 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
