Dawn Prokopec is a partner at Haas/Prokopec Family Law Firm in Grosse Pointe Farms. She focuses her practice on all areas of family law including divorce, child custody, parenting time, support, alimony, step-parent adoptions, and various other family law matters.
Prokopec attended U-M-Dearborn and received a B.A. in political science with distinction. She earned her J.D. from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where she served as an executive editor of Law Review, was a member of Women's Law Caucus, and was honored as a member of the Justice Frank Murphy Honor Society.
Admitted to practice before all Michigan state courts, Prokopec is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District: Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She has written several articles for “Bar Briefs”, the monthly magazine of the Macomb County Bar Association, and other publications on topics including the termination of parental rights, child support, change of domicile and governmental immunity.
Prokopec is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Macomb County Bar Association. She is also a past President of the Macomb County Bar Foundation and the Macomb County Bar Association.
The Macomb County resident holds a 10.0 "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo, and has been selected to Super Lawyers in the practice area of family law since 2011.
By Jo Mathis
Legal News
What is your proudest moment as a lawyer? I argued a motion early in my career that hinged on a creative argument. An attorney who had been sitting in the courtroom let me know he ordered the transcript so he could make the same argument in his cases. It was a great feeling and that moment still sticks with me!
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? The messages from clients thanking me for my help and letting me know I made them feel better. I have one client who emails me on the date of his judgment every year to let me know how well he and his son are doing.
How are you handling things during this shutdown? Our firm was set up to operate virtually long before this shutdown. With family law, there is no shutdown on issues parents and spouses face. Being a parent has given me an understanding of the questions so many clients have as well as fears and concerns, and I hope that allows me to be a voice of reason for them. While the simple response is “follow your order,” it is not always that easy. There are many questions we do not have the answers to right now, but we are figuring things out as we go.
What do you wish someone would invent? The cure for COVID-19, of course!
When you look back into the past, what do you miss most? I miss human interaction - from the not so distant past.
What is your most treasured material possession? I have a pea green and orange button from my grandparents’ couch they had when I was a little girl. It brings back so many memories!
What were you doing in your last selfie? I was on the 54th floor of the Toronto Dominion Centre on March 6, with a group attending the Rachel Hollis Rise Conference. I am so thankful for that dose of positivity and empowerment before all of this!
What is the best advice you ever received? My mentor once told me, “everyone is entitled to a little personality” and that has stuck with me, especially in family law. More recently, I have played/replayed an Instagram video by Trent Shelton about “what ifs.” It boils down to how you look at the situation: with worry or with hope and positivity.
What question do you most often ask yourself? Where is my phone?
What’s the most awe-inspiring place you’ve ever been to? Sedona, Ariz. The beauty of the landscape there is breathtaking. It is truly a magical place. I cannot wait to go back!
What is something most people don’t know about you? I love to cook! I love to try new things and make new recipes.
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