A total of 56 Varnum attorneys have been named to the 2024/2025 list of Top Lawyers in Michigan. This annual survey, conducted by Professional Research Services earlier this year, recognizes top attorneys across the state based on peer nominations.
The Varnum attorneys who were recognized as Top Lawyers, along with their respective practice areas, include:
- Scott Alfree: Health Care Law
- Jonathan Anderson: Real Estate Law
- John Arendshorst: Employee Benefits Law
- Seth Arthur: Environmental Law
- Seth Ashby: Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Luis Avila: Labor and Employment Law
- Kimberly Baber: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Thomas Bergh: Trusts and Estates
- Brendan Best: Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
- Jon Bylsma: Litigation – Commercial
- David Caldon: Real Estate Law
- Christopher Caldwell: Trusts and Estates
- Kathleen Cieslik: Trusts & Estates
- Kimberly Clarke: Health Care Law
- Nyal Deems: Real Estate Law
- Jeffrey DeVree: Employee Benefits Law
- Ronald DeWaard: Criminal Defense – White Collar
- Brion Doyle: Litigation – Commercial
- James Eardley: Corporate Law
- Matthew Eugster: Environmental Law
- Richard Fries: Labor and Employment Law
- Linsey Gleason: Trusts and Estates
- Edward Gusky: Real Estate Law
- William Hineline: Employee Benefits Law
- John Huff: Trusts and Estates
- Scott Huizenga: Corporate Law
- David Khorey: Labor and Employment Law
- Harvey Koning: Banking & Financial Service Law, Securities Law
- Randall Kraker: Municipal Law
- Thomas Kyros: Trusts and Estates
- Marilyn Lankfer: Trusts and Estates
- Zachary Meyer: Health Care Law
- Nicholas Missad: Family Law
- Daniel Molhoek: Corporate Law
- Robert Mollhagen: Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
- Steven Morren: Real Estate Law
- Larry Murphy: Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
- Eric Nemeth: Securities Law
- Melissa Papke: Real Estate Law
- Julia Perkins: Family Law
- Laura Radle: Trusts and Estates
- Dale Rietberg: Nonprofit/Charities Law
- William Rohn: Litigation – Construction
- Peter Roth: Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Peter Schmidt: Real Estate Law
- Stephanie Setterington: Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
- Richard Symons: Workers’ Compensation Law
- Fredric Sytsma: Trusts and Estates
- Carl Ver Beek: Labor and Employment Law
- Kristen Veresh: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Joseph Vogan: Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
- Elizabeth Wells Skaggs: Labor and Employment Law
- Sarah Wixson: Health Care Law
- Susan Wyngaarden: Public Finance Law
- Kurt Yost: Corporate Law
- Matthew Zimmerman: Energy Law
Research for Top Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey completed by certified lawyers in Michigan. Inclusion in Top Lawyers list is based solely upon one’s standing within their peer group. Listings in Top Lawyers cannot be purchased.
A complete list of attorneys recognized as Top Lawyers from West Michigan will be published in the November/December issue of Grand Rapids Magazine. DBusiness Magazine will also publish a list of Top Lawyers from Southeast Michigan in its November/December issue.