Varnum partner and trial attorney Ron DeWaard has been named to the 2025 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, for the second consecutive year.
DeWaard, former Chair of the firm and past leader of Varnum’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team was specifically recognized for his work in white-collar investigations and civil litigation. He was one of three Michigan attorneys included on the list.
The Lawdragon 500 recognizes the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation. Those selected represent the all-stars in commercial litigation, financial and securities matters, white collar and investigations, IP, and cybersecurity and data privacy.
DeWaard concentrates his practice on civil and white-collar litigation, as well as internal investigations. He has tried cases nationwide, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for plaintiff businesses, in addition to defense verdicts against high-damage claims. He was part of the General Motors DOJ monitorship team for the ignition switch failure prosecution and led Varnum’s team in conducting an independent investigation with Guidepost Solutions into the Oxford High School shooting.
Before joining Varnum, DeWaard served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, where he prosecuted and tried several large criminal cases. He was also the Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Division in that office from 2000 – 2001.
More information about the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America can be found here.