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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 certified lawyers within the Grand Rapids area.

The kitchen and bath are two of the most important rooms in any home. It’s where you gather, find a little bit of respite from the chaos of the day and connect back to what’s most meaningful. They’re also the two areas of the home where practicality is a premium, and if you don’t have that, you don’t have much.

Dr. Brett T. Brinker, board certified in hematology and oncology, received his undergraduate degree at Boston University and attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine.

Put Rylee’s Ace Hardware store on Michigan St. on your list of places to shop this Christmas!

Payroll and human capital management? Yes, Mercantile Bank does that! This local, West Michigan-based community bank provides a consultative approach, with treasury management services such as payables solutions, fraud mitigation, and merchant services to optimize cash flow.

Bridgett VanDerhoff founded AppleTree & Gilden Woods early care and preschool in 1998 with the goal of creating an environment where her infant daughter could learn, grow, and thrive.

Established in 2017, the Grassy Knoll, was among West Michigan’s first CBD boutiques. Fred Cini and Janet Tombre opened the shop to help people in a natural way to alleviate pain, anxiety, insomnia, arthritis, and other aliments.

Professional Research Services (PRS) is a research company located in Troy, Mich. They specialize in conducting peer review surveys of different professionals within markets nationwide. A large part of their research focuses on the medical field, specifically M.D. and D.O. physicians.

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years.

As a K-12 art educator turned small business owner of The Color Forest, Elizabeth Usadel makes handmade polymer clay earrings, silicone-beaded, baby-friendly statement necklaces, and hand-stamped mantra bracelets.

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years.

As part owner of Carroll Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, which she co-runs with her father, Joel T. Carroll DDS, Jocelyn R. Davis, DDS, cares for her patients’ needs by combining compassion with the best dental care available and the latest dental technology.

Julie Benson, LPC, BLC, is a business and career counselor who specializes in coaching and mentoring business owners and entrepreneurs.

Buying a house is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life, and whom you choose to help you make that purchase is just as important.

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.

Roseanna P. Noordhoek, DDS, and Emily J. Van Heukelom, DDS, co-owners of The Center for Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, may have been discouraged early on to pursue their specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery because of their gender, but that didn’t stop them from following their dreams.

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.

West Michigan Rheumatology is an academically oriented specialty group that has provided consultative care for more than 100,000 patients for over 30 years. They understand and embrace the multiple roles that specialists provide, including managing complex and life-threatening diseases, prescribing powerful medications, and ‘solving the riddle.’

Yuanbin Chen, Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and fellow of the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Dr. Yuanbin Chen specializes in lung cancer and melanoma care, and development of new treatments though clinical trials.

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