Robert J. Barnard, Jr. accepts cases in the counties of Kalamazoo, Kent, Van Buren, Calhoun, and St. Joseph. 

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML): Chapter Delegate to Board of Governors, 1991-1998. Previous Positions: President, Michigan Chapter, 1994-95, Board of Managers, 1991-1997.

Member: State Bar of Michigan; Current Position: Ex Offiicio Council Member, Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan. Previous Position: Chairman, Family Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, 1986.  Also admitted in Illinois.  Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 1995-present.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Participation: Jan. 1998, ``Relocation of Minor Children of Divorce: Michigan Law'' the AAML ``Model Relocation Act,'' State Bar of Michigan; April, 1997, ``Status of Removal of Domicile Case Law,'' AAML Advanced Level Seminar; April, 1996-2004.  The Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 2000 "Modification of Divorce Judgments".  Author: Michigan Practitioner Series on Family Law and Practice - Victor, Vol. 2 Chapter 14 ``Change of Domicile of Minor Children.''  Fellow Michigan State Bar Foundation; AAML Foundation.  Also currently listed in Woodward & Whites "Best Lawyers in America."