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• Thirty One Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers

  November 8, 2022

  Rhoades McKee is honored that 31 lawyers across 20 practice specialties were recognized by their peers as Top Lawyers for excellence in their areas of specialization. Our attorneys understand the importance of identifying, investigating, and responding to interrelated legal issues. We use an interdisciplinary team approach that allows us to maximize our knowledge and experience […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Keysharri Johnson

  September 19, 2022

  Keysharri Johnson joins Rhoades McKee as an Associate and member of the Litigation Practice Group. Johnson concentrates her practice representing clients in state and federal courts. She routinely assists individuals and businesses on litigation issues, including but not limited to contractual disputes, property disputes, and fiduciary obligations. Before joining Rhoades McKee, Johnson was an Assistant […]

• Ten Rhoades McKee Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Super Lawyers®

  September 14, 2022

  Rhoades McKee attorneys are honored in the annual publication of Michigan Super Lawyers®. According to the website, Super Lawyers® is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer […]

• Chambers and Partners Names McCarthy a Leader in the Field and Recognizes Rhoades McKee Commercial Litigation Team

  July 25, 2022

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Paul McCarthy was named one of only two West Michigan Attorneys recognized as Leaders in The Field for work completed in Commercial Litigation.  According to the Chambers and Partners published report, “McCarthy is an excellent lawyer who is very detail-oriented. He does an excellent job on complex and […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Neil Kimball and Dan Parmeter

  May 30, 2022

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that attorneys Neil Kimball and Dan Parmeter have joined the law firm as shareholders. Neil Kimball Neil joins Rhoades McKee as a member of the Estate Planning and Administration, Business and Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law Teams. Representing individuals and businesses since 1984, Neil specializes in estate and […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes 2022 Summer Associates

  May 24, 2022

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Colin Bennett, Clayton Burnheimer, and Andrew Guan have joined the firm as summer associates. While at Rhoades McKee, they will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in over 25 practice areas as well as observe hearings, client mediations, and trials. Colin Bennett is currently attending Indiana […]

• Ottgen v Katranji

  April 21, 2022

  J.R. Poll recently filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc (MDTC) in the Michigan Supreme Court in the matter of Ottgen v Katranji, et al.  In Ottgen, the Michigan Supreme Court has been asked to consider overruling its 2000 opinion in Scarsella v Pollak which holds that a complete […]

• Rhoades McKee Attorney Hal Ostrow Earns CIPP/US Certification

  April 14, 2022

  Hal Ostrow, a Shareholder at Rhoades McKee, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The CIPP is the global standard in privacy certification. Developed and launched by the IAPP with leading subject matter experts, the CIPP is the world’s first broad-based global privacy and […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Chief Operating Officer

  March 4, 2022

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Susan Kowalski has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Operating Officer, Kowalski will provide input and leadership affecting financial planning and firm growth, human resources, marketing, technology, facilities, and client service for the three Rhoades McKee law offices located in Grand Rapids, Hastings, and Holland. […]

• Hulst Elected to Rhoades McKee’s Executive Committee

  January 5, 2022

  Stephen Hulst has been elected to serve as Vice-President on the Executive Committee at Rhoades McKee for a three-year term. Grand Rapids’ fourth-largest law firm, Rhoades McKee provides transaction and litigation legal services to corporate institutions and family-run businesses, as well as individuals with personal and family issues. As a member of the Executive Committee, […]