Michael C. Walton

Born October 11, 1949; admitted to bar, May, 1976, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., 1971); Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1976). I have extensive experience in complex construction litigation, construction liens, real estate and business litigation.

I have acted as a facilitative mediator; an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association; a Case Evaluator in Ottawa and Kent Counties and in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan; and was a member of the faculty for the Hillman Advocacy Program. I have taught construction law courses for the Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and as part of the Continuing Legal Education Program for the Grand Rapids Bar Association. I am a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association and the Michigan Bar Association.

I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Kent Commerce Bank; was a City Commissioner for the City of East Grand Rapids from 1989-1997; was a Board Member of the Kent County Community Mental Health Board from 1997-2000; and am past President of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, kayaking, college basketball and travel.

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