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West Michigan’s Standout Lawyers and Attorneys
In the ever-evolving landscape of law, certain attorneys stand out not only for their expertise but also for their unwavering commitment to their clients. Our Top Lawyers section spotlights the legal professionals who set the standard for excellence in their fields. If you find yourself in need of representation, look no further. These exceptional individuals have earned their place at the forefront of their specialties, whether it be complex corporate litigation, intricate intellectual property matters, or nuanced family law disputes. With sharp skills and steadfast dedication, they have achieved remarkable success and garnered widespread respect within the West Michigan legal community. Join us as we highlight these top practitioners, whose passion and skill elevate the practice of law to new heights.
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The professionals listed herein were selected by their peers in a survey conducted by Professional Research Services Company of Troy, Michigan. Professionals may be screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through various applicable boards, agencies, and rating services. For further information visit www.prscom.com or email PRS at sshevin@prscom.com.
Antitrust Law
Brian J. Masternak
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Appellate Law
John Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
Laura B. Danielson
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Paul D. Hudson
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Ashley G. Chrysler
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Gaëtan Gerville-Réache
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Matthew T. “Matt” Nelson
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Banking & Financial Service Law
Darren J. Burmania
Bodman PLC
Floyd E. Gates Jr.
Bodman PLC
Brian E. Kersey
Bodman PLC
Michael E. Moore
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Trent J. Taylor
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Kimberly A. Baber
Varnum LLP
Harvey Koning
Varnum LLP
Charlie Goode
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Ott
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
Steve Bylenga
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
Mike Hanrahan
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
April Hulst
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
David W. Centner
Clark Hill PLC
Daniel F. Gosch
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Matthew F. Burns
Gentex Corporation
A. Todd Almassian
Keller & Almassian, PLC
Robert D. Wolford
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Robert D. Mollhagen
Varnum LLP
Robb F. “Robb” Wardrop II
Wardrop & Wardrop, P.C.
Stephen B. Grow
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Robert H. “Bob” Skilton III
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Gordon J. Toering
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Commercial Law
Robert P. Cooper
Hilger Hammond, Attorneys at Law
Matthew T. TompkinsConstruction Law
Benjamin H. Hammond
Hilger Hammond, Attorneys at Law
Aileen M. Leipprandt
Hilger Hammond, Attorneys at Law
Mark A. Rysberg
Hilger Hammond, Attorneys at Law
Corporate Law
Gregory J. Guest
Dickinson Wright PLLC
John T. Schuring
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jeffrey G. York
Dickinson Wright PLLC
George W. Johnson
Parmenter Law
Christopher L. Kelly
Parmenter Law
William J. Meier
Parmenter Law
Joshua A. Reece
Parmenter Law
Robert C. Rutgers
Rutgers Law
James M. Eardley
Varnum LLP
Scott A. Huizenga
Varnum LLP
Daniel C. Molhoek
Varnum LLP
Kurt G. Yost
Varnum LLP
Loren Andrulis
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Battershall
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Cameron S. “Cam” DeLong
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Matthew D. “Matt” Johnson
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Gordon R. “Gordy” Lewis
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Bruce C. Young
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Criminal Defense – Non-White Collar
David A. Dodge
Dodge & Dodge PC
Britt Morton Cobb
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
Julia Anne Kelly
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
Larry C. Willey
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
Criminal Defense – White Collar
Nicholas V. Dondzila
Dondzila Law, PLLC
Jeffery S. Crampton
Grand Law Attorneys
Matthew L. Vicari
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Ronald G. DeWaard
Varnum LLP
Madelaine C. Lane
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Brian P. Lennon
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Charles E. “Chip” Chamberlain
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
Peter VanGelderen
Willey & Chamberlain LLP
Employee Benefits Law
Troy W. Haney
Haney Law
Frank E. Berrodin
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
John D. Arendshorst
Varnum LLP
Jeffrey A. DeVree
Varnum LLP
William R. Hineline
Varnum LLP
Heidi A. Lyon
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Energy Law
Matthew D. Zimmerman
Varnum LLP
Environmental Law
Seth B. Arthur
Varnum LLP
Matthew B. Eugster
Varnum LLP
John V. Byl
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Daniel K. “Dan” DeWitt
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Dennis J. Donohue
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Michael L. “Mike” Robinson
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Family Law
Jeffrey P. Arnson
Arnson VanTol Law, PLC
Michele M. Giordano
Giordano Law, PLC
Susan Wilson Keener
Keener Law Offices PLC
James Kraayveeld
Kraayeveld Family Law
616-300-2575
jim@kraayeveld.com
Kelsey A. McCalmon
Kraayeveld Family Law
616-300-2575
kelsey@kraayeveld.com
Holly Robrahn
Kraayeveld Family Law
616-300-2575
holly@kraayeveld.com
Jordan Swears
Kraayeveld Family Law
616-300-2575
jordan@kraayeveld.com
Katie M. Johnson
Madarang Hoort & Associates
Matthew G. Reens
Matthew G. Reens, PLLC
Jennie B. Bryan
McShane & Bowie, PLC
Kyle J. Quinn
McShane & Bowie, PLC
Kristen S. Wolfram
MI Family Law Center
Matthew S. DeLange
MI Family Law Group
Courtney Quist
Quist Law Firm, PLLC
Robert C. Rutgers Jr.
Rutgers Law
Thacker Sleight, PC
616-300-2367
Mike Toburen
Toburen Law
Nicholas B. Missad
Varnum LLP
Nathaniel J. Kaleefey
Verspoor Waalkes, PC
Richard A. “Ric” Roane
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Erica L. Auster
West Michigan Divorce
Jennifer L. Johnsen
West Michigan Divorce
Food and Beverage Law
Christopher J. Gartman
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Joseph M. Infante
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Health Care Law
Brian S. Fleetham
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Stephen R. Ryan
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Scott D. Alfree
Varnum LLP
Zachary J. Meyer
Varnum LLP
Immigration Law
Susan Im
ImLaw
Jenn Tello
Jenn Tello P.L.L.C.
Kimberly A. Clarke
Varnum LLP
Information Management & Discovery Law
Scott R. Carvo
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Information Technology Law
Jeffrey G. Muth
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Kelly R. Hollingsworth
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Nathan W. “Nate” Steed
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Insurance Law
Carole Bos
Bos & Glazier, PLC
D. Andrew Portinga
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Dale Arndt
Straub, Seaman & Allen, PC
616-257-5151
darndt@lawssa.com
Jason L. Byrne
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Carly A. Zagaroli
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Intellectual Property and Patent Law
Peter A. Cummings
Bodman PLC
Estella P. Riahi
Bodman PLC
Monica J. Stover
Bodman PLC
Gregory A. Lewis
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
David Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen Law Firm PLC
Gregory P. “Greg” Bondarenko
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
William P. “Bill” Dani
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Labor and Employment Law
John David Gardiner
Bodman PLC
Cameron D. Ritsema
Bodman PLC
Bradley Glazier
Bos & Glazier, PLC
Christina K. McDonald
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Stephen R. Drew
Drew Cooper & Anding
Timothy J. Ryan
Jackson Lewis PC
Jeffrey J. Fraser
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Nathan D. Plantinga
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Catherine A. Tracey
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Luis E. Avila
Varnum LLP
Richard D. Fries
Varnum LLP
David E. Khorey
Varnum LLP
Elizabeth Wells Skaggs
Varnum LLP
Carl E. Ver Beek
Varnum LLP
DeAndre’ Harris
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Land Use & Zoning
Clifford H. Bloom
Bloom Sluggett, P.C.
Leslee M. Lewis
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Legal Malpractice Law
Stephanie C. Hoffer
Hoffer & Sheremet, PLC
Aubri N. Sheremet
Hoffer & Sheremet, PLC
Litigation – Commercial
Andrew T. Blum
Bodman PLC
Alan J. Gocha
Bodman PLC
Rachael W. Roseman
Bodman PLC
Christopher J. Zdarsky
Butzel
Thomas A. Kuiper
Kuiper Kraemer PC
David J. Gass
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Jeffrey G. Muth
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Christopher J. (C.J.) Schneider
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Matthew David Mills
Parmenter Law
Jon M. Bylsma
Varnum LLP
Brion B. Doyle
Varnum LLP
Litigation – Construction
Stephen A. Hilger
Hilger Hammond, Attorneys at Law
William E. Rohn
Varnum LLP
Litigation – Insurance
Andrew McInnis
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Monica J. Stover
Bodman PLC
Richard A. Gaffin
Grand Law Attorneys
Tom Williams
McGarry Bair PC
Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
Larry Murphy
Varnum LLP
Stephanie R. Setterington
Varnum LLP
Joseph J. Vogan
Varnum LLP
Edward J. “Ed” Bardelli
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Andrea J. Bernard
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Amanda Fielder
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Litigation – Real Estate
Scott W. Kraemer
Kuiper Kraemer PC
James R. Bruinsma
McShane & Bowie PLC
Thomas M. “Tom” Amon
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Brandon J. Cory
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Brian T. Lang
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Mediation
Lee T. Silver
Butzel
Jayne A. Dykema
Dykema Law Offices, P.C.
Michael Stephan Dantuma
Holmes & Wiseley, P.C.
Dale Ann Iverson
JustMediation PLC
Mary Benedict
Mary L. Benedict, PC
Timothy F. Sheridan
Plunkett Cooney, PC
Mary M. Mims
Scholten Fant
Robert E. Wright
The Peace Talks PLC
Medical Malpractice Law
Rob Buchanan
Buchanan Firm
Thomas R. Behm
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Kevin M. Lesperance
Henn Lesperance PLC
Stephen L. Grimm
Stephen L. Grimm, PC
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Tracy T. Larsen
Honigman LLP Attorneys and Counselors
Maxwell N. Barnes
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Dustin J. Daniels
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Dustin J. Jackson
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Seth W. Ashby
Varnum LLP
Peter G. Roth
Varnum LLP
Michael J. “Mike” Jones
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Greg E. “Greg” Schmidt
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Municipal Law
Jeffrey Sluggett
Bloom Sluggett, P.C.
Jessica L. Wood
Dickinson Wright PLLC
John C. Schrier
Parmenter Law
Randall W. Kraker
Varnum LLP
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Jamie J. Vander Kolk
Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean PC
616-531-7711
jamievk@bolhouselaw.com
Dale R. Rietberg
Varnum LLP
Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Power
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Personal Injury
Justin Maxim
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
William M. Azkoul
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
J. Paul Janes
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Benjamin W. Mills
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Thomas J. Worsfold
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Aaron David Wiseley
Holmes & Wiseley, P.C.
Stephen Boehringer
The Sam Bernstein Law Firm
Thomas Murray Jr.
Tom Sinas
Sinas Dramis Law Firm
616-301-3333
intake@sinasdramis.com
F. William “Bill” McKee
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Product Liability
Scott R. Melton
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
William F. Mills
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Professional Malpractice Law
William L. Henn
Henn Lesperance PLC
Public Finance Law
Susan M. Wyngaarden
Varnum LLP
Real Estate Law
Matthew R. Smith
Bodman PLC
Justin R. Wheeler
Bodman PLC
John G. Cameron Jr.
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Leslee M. Lewis
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Richard A. Durell
Durellaw, PLC
David L. Smith
McShane & Bowie, PLC
R. Ryan McNally
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Eric R. Starck
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
William J. Meier
Parmenter Law
Jonathan W. Anderson
Varnum LLP
David T. Caldon
Varnum LLP
Nyal D. Deems
Varnum LLP
Steven J. Morren
Varnum LLP
Melissa B. Papke
Varnum LLP
Peter A. Schmidt
Varnum LLP
Rob M. Davies
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
James J. “Jim” Rabaut
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Securities Law
Melvin Moseley
Moseley Law PLLC
Harvey Koning
Varnum LLP
Shane B. Hansen
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Tax Law
Erin M. Haney
Bodman PLC
Wayne D. Roberts
Bodman PLC
Mike Hanrahan
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
Mark E. Rizik
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Trade Secrets
Peter A. Cummings
Bodman PLC
Trusts and Estates
Lindsay M. Cummings
Bodman PLC
Carrie E. Trimpe
Bodman PLC
April Hulst
CBH Attorneys & Counselors, PLLC
Ronald E. David
David & Wierenga & Lauka, P.C.
Alexandre M. Zucco
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jordan Bush
Hedge Life Law
Wendy Parr Holtvluwer
Holtvluwer Law
Holly A. Jackson
Kuiper Kraemer PC
Robert D. Brower
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Raj A. Malviya
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Lauretta K. Murphy
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
Anna Urick Duggins
Parmenter Law
Christopher J. Caldwell
Varnum LLP
Linsey Gleason
Varnum LLP
John M. Huff
Varnum LLP
Thomas G. Kyros
Varnum LLP
Marilyn Lankfer
Varnum LLP
Laura E. Radle
Varnum LLP
Fredric A. Sytsma
Varnum LLP
Daniel W. “Dan” Borst
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Carl W. Dufendach
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Susan “Susie” Gell Meyers
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Laura A. Jeltema
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Workers’ Compensation Law
Leonard M. Hickey
Hickey Combs PLC
James R. Rinck
James R. Rinck, P.C.
Martha Reamon
Reamon Law PLC
Themis J. Fotieo
Themis J. Fotieo, PLC
Richard R. Symons
Varnum LLP
Circuit Court Judges
Terence J. Ackert
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Curt A. Benson
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Paul J. Denenfeld
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Maureen A. Gottlieb
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Deborah L. McNabb
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
George J. Quist
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
J. Joseph Rossi
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Mark A. Trusock
Kent County 17th Circuit Court
Kent D. Engle
Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court
Jon A. Van Allsburg
Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court
