Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Solutions in Grand Rapids
Our firm provides professional, cost-effective, and timely legal services through practical and creative solutions. We specialize in business law, real estate, estate planning, and commercial litigation, maintaining a high level of work quality by focusing on these core areas. With over 65 years of combined experience, our attorneys deliver sound legal advice rooted in integrity and trust. We prioritize client needs, offering personalized service while leveraging our expertise in tax matters, business transactions, and litigation.Our mission is to provide trustworthy representation, ensuring clients receive innovative solutions and aggressive advocacy when necessary. We serve individuals and businesses across West Michigan, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and a commitment to resolving complex legal challenges.
Services
Business Law
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Tax Planning
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on business law, real estate, and estate planning for specialized expertise.
- Our attorneys have over 65 years of combined legal and tax experience.
- We provide personalized service with direct attorney involvement in all cases.
- Cost-effective strategies minimize litigation expenses while maximizing results.
- Serving West Michigan with deep local market knowledge and community ties.
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice covers entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract disputes, and employment matters. We assist clients with tax planning, shareholder agreements, and nonprofit organization management. With CPA expertise integrated into legal services, we deliver solutions that combine financial acumen with legal precision for businesses in West Michigan.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and tax strategies to minimize probate costs. Our services address business succession, charitable trusts, and asset protection. Attorneys leverage tax law expertise to help clients preserve wealth across generations while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Commercial Litigation
We represent clients in contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and real estate litigation. Our approach emphasizes cost-effective resolution through mediation or arbitration when possible, while maintaining readiness for trial. The firm handles complex commercial cases in state and federal courts across Western Michigan.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice includes residential and commercial transactions, title examinations, and boundary disputes. We handle construction contracts, financing arrangements, and tax-deferred exchanges. The firm also resolves litigation matters involving adverse possession, lien foreclosures, and land use issues for property owners.
Tax Planning
Integrated tax planning services address business transactions, estate tax reduction, and gift tax compliance. With a former CPA on staff, we provide analysis of tax implications for mergers, acquisitions, and wealth transfer strategies. Our goal is to minimize tax liabilities while ensuring regulatory compliance.
People
Ronald E. David
Attorney
Former CPA with extensive experience in business tax planning, estate tax strategies, and corporate transactions. Provides integrated legal and financial solutions for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
James R. Wierenga
Attorney
Experienced litigator specializing in commercial disputes and business law. Focuses on contract enforcement, shareholder conflicts, and real estate litigation. Brings large-firm expertise to small-firm client service models.
Jeshua T. Lauka
Attorney
Handles business transactions, estate planning, and commercial litigation. Combines transactional expertise with courtroom experience to resolve complex legal matters involving business succession and real estate disputes.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We focus on business law, estate planning, real estate law, and commercial litigation. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience in these specific practice areas.
Do you serve clients outside Grand Rapids?
Yes, we serve clients throughout West Michigan including Holland, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Saugatuck, and Cadillac from our Grand Rapids office.
How do you handle business dispute cases?
We prioritize cost-effective resolutions through mediation or arbitration when possible. If litigation is necessary, we provide aggressive representation in state and federal courts across Michigan.
Can you assist with complex estate tax planning?
Yes, our firm offers specialized estate tax planning services, including trust creation, wealth transfer strategies, and IRS audit representation, integrated with our legal expertise.
What makes your real estate practice unique?
We handle both residential and commercial real estate matters with combined legal and tax expertise, addressing complex transactions and disputes with practical, cost-effective solutions.
