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Peter Veldkamp

"A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit."

George Herbert

Key Service Areas

  • Business Planning and Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax Law & Employee Benefits

616.233.5185

Legal Assistant - Aleia Wright

About Peter

How do you help businesses and individuals?

Most of my time is spent in the transactional world, advising on tax issues, corporate governance and formation, mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits, and other commercial transactions. Many (seemingly) non-financial actions have a tax or financial component that frequently impacts the decision-making process. I provide businesses and individuals with technical insight regarding these components to navigate legal landmines successfully.

What sets you apart from other lawyers in your practice field?

In addition to being a lawyer, I am also a Certified Public Accountant. I have several years of accounting and finance experience, including working as an auditor for a national accounting firm. Before becoming an auditor, I worked in the finance department of an international, publicly-traded company. The technical skills I gained from these roles not only assist me in providing sound legal advice, but also allow me to read financial documents and understand complex commercial transactions.

What type of cases do you find the most rewarding to work on?

I find the most satisfaction in negotiating settlement offers with the IRS on behalf of clients. Many clients I work with are ordinary taxpayers who have been unable to service their federal or state tax liability because of a job loss, medical bill, or an emergency. Allowing taxpayers to settle thousands of dollars in tax liability for a nominal amount provides them with relief from stressful collection notices and a fresh start. The settlement process also creates frequent opportunities to dispense advice on avoiding many of these issues in the first place.

Education

Michigan State University College of Law, J.D. cum laude, 2021

Calvin College, B.S., Accounting, 2016

Q: What do you enjoy most about the West Michigan community?

A:

I am fortunate enough to call the West Michigan community “home.” The combination of family, friends, and the lakeshore is unrivaled in my book.

Associations

Grand Rapids Bar Association, Member

State Bar of Michigan, Member

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Member

Association for Corporate Growth Western Michigan Region, Member

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Fundraising Committee

Bar Admission

Michigan

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