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The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to the certified lawyers within the Grand Rapids area.

Although we are smiling more these days through our eyes, our mouths are still the most important conveyors of happiness, joy, and warmth. Proper dental care is the key to a confident, healthy smile that radiates your personality — and feelings — to others.

Brandon Hewitt, who was born and raised in Grand Rapids, embodies the West Michigan spirit of personal responsibility and caring for others.

Ryan Leestma spent the first 15 years of his career building one of the largest IT companies in West Michigan and received numerous awards, including West Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year.

Ashley Ward, the founder of Hire For Hope, and her team help companies develop a people strategy that aligns with their business strategy and design winning teams to take their clients to the next level.

As managing partners and co-founders at Michigan Software Labs, Mark Johnson and Josh Hulst are key members of the leadership team.

John Postma developed a hard work ethic from a young age, paying his way through school by working on a hog and dairy farm.

Richard K Grover Jr. has watched his firm grow tremendously over the years; today, it’s home to some of the best litigation lawyers in Michigan and is a leader in corporate law, insurance law, and medical malpractice law.

DK Security was founded in 1995 by two highly credentialed leaders in federal law enforcement: Bob DuHadway and John Kendall.

Rehmann is a fully integrated financial services and business advisory firm. The team believes they’re better at helping clients because they take a collaborative, personalized approach and build a customized cohort of specialists to help each client achieve their objectives.

Since its inception in 1979, Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan (CHCWM) has striven to provide advanced, compassionate care to patients battling cancer.

The Exercise Coach is a safe, effective, efficient, full-body strength training studio for people of all ages and fitness levels.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost five years since Janet Tombre started The Grassy Knoll! The business opened in 2017, when no one knew what CBD was all about.

Focused on local economic development, United Bank is an advocate for the diverse needs of a thriving business community.

Dr. Betsy Bakeman is the Face of Cosmetic Dentistry in West Michigan and beyond.

Being a local bank is more than just locations, it’s about caring for the business community.

Gayle Harvey, with more than 20 years of experience in real estate, specializes in residential and commercial properties as well as corporate relocation.

The West Michigan real estate market continues to boom, and while that’s exciting in terms of growth, it also comes with its challenges — especially for buyers, who are often caught in a bidding war for a home.

A native of Michigan, Dr. Adam S. Hassan has been serving the Grand Rapids area for nearly 15 years, striving to provide the highest quality of medical care to each of his patients.

With more than 20 years of serving the West Michigan community, Dr. Melissa Meldrum-Aaberg feels honored to consistently be named a top doctor in the city she calls home.