Travis J. Groat
Groat Law is a boutique family law experience serving clients throughout Northern Michigan and beyond. Mr. Groat is a native of Petoskey, Michigan 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 also received minors in Business Law and Regulations and 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 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 for professionals interested in working with abused, neglected and at risk children and their families.
Mr. Groat was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2003. Since that time, he has practiced law in Michigan, handling cases throughout the state. Mr. Groat concentrates his practice in the area of family law (specifically in the areas of divorce, custody and child support as well as litigating personal protection order matters). 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 numerous Collaborative divorces in Michigan.
Travis has served the community as a board member for Habitat for Humanity, and he has also served 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.
