Paula A. Aylward

Paula A. Aylward is an attorney at Allegiant Legal, PC in Marshall, Michigan, where she handles civil rights, family law, child welfare, and appellate matters. She represents clients in divorce, child custody, child support, Children’s Protective Services defense, and child abuse or neglect expunction proceedings. She also handles administrative agency appeals, family law appeals, foster care and day care licensing appeals, and Title IV-E funding disputes. Her practice reflects more than 30 years of civil and criminal litigation experience.

Paula earned her B.A. from Boston College in 1985 and her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1989. She later received her M.A. in comparative religion from Western Michigan University in 2011. She was admitted in Massachusetts in 1989, Texas in 1998, and Michigan in 2000. Her federal admissions include district courts in Massachusetts, Texas, and Michigan, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Sixth Circuit.

Paula began her career as a New York assistant district attorney, where she prosecuted child abuse, sex crime, domestic violence, assault, and murder cases. She later continued her trial work with civil litigation firms in Boston and Houston before relocating to Michigan in 2000. Her background helps her analyze evidence, prepare persuasive briefs, conduct detailed legal research, and develop strategies for trials, hearings, and appeals. She also assists solo attorneys and law firms with trial and appellate brief writing.

Paula A. Aylward combines courtroom experience with careful research, thoughtful writing, and direct client communication. She has contributed to publications and presentations concerning ombuds ethics, therapeutic jurisprudence, and compliance. Her memberships include State Bar of Michigan sections focused on appellate practice, family law, and children’s law. She uses her broad litigation background to explain complicated issues, protect client rights, and pursue practical solutions in sensitive family and child welfare matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Allegiant Legal, PC
• Member, Michigan Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, State Bar of Massachusetts

Licensed State

• Michigan
• Texas
• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Michigan University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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