Zachary E. Backlund

Zach Backlund works in our Gaylord, Michigan branch office and has handled numerous family law, estate plan, and real estate cases over the past several years in many counties in northern Michigan. He previously practiced law in the Traverse City, Michigan area, working on a variety of cases involving both transactional and litigated matters. Before becoming an attorney, Zach Backlund worked as a landman (2014-2016), taught English as a second language (2006), and also served as an AmeriCorps Corps Member (2005-2007).

Sterling Law practices in the areas of Family Law, Immigration, Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, and Business Law.

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

Michigan State University

J.D. (2011) | Law

2008 - 2011

DePaul University

B.A. (2008) | Political Science

2004 - 2008

Honors: Dean’s List, Winter, Spring, and Autumn Term 2005, Winter Term 2007 Member of Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) Two Education Awards for Service Completed in AmeriCorps

State Bar of Michigan  # P75282

Member

Current