Internal News

• Patrick Drueke Elected to Executive Committee

  January 8, 2018

  Patrick R. Drueke has been elected to a three-year term to serve on the Executive Committee at Rhoades McKee. Grand Rapids’ fourth largest law firm, Rhoades McKee enjoys a statewide reputation for providing transactional and litigation legal services to corporate institutions, family run businesses as well as individuals with personal family matters.  As a member […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Lisa Bruinsma

  November 6, 2017

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Lisa Bruinsma has joined the firm as a Senior Human Resource Generalist. She will provide input and leadership affecting human resource management including recruitment, benefit administration, employee and community outreach. Prior to joining Rhoades McKee, Bruinsma worked with the City of East Grand Rapids as a Human Resource […]

• David Bevins Elected to Serve as Board Member of TMA

  November 6, 2017

  The Turnaround Management Association of West Michigan has elected David Bevins to serve as a Board Member for a three year term. A shareholder at Rhoades McKee, Bevins concentrates his practice in the area of commercial transactions serving the finance and banking industry.  He assists organizations to navigate the commercial transaction experience, from facilitating the […]

• Rhoades McKee Ranked as a Grand Rapids Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm

  November 5, 2017

  (November 3, 2017) US News Best Lawyers announced “Best Law Firm” rankings. Rhoades McKee ranked as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm in the following areas: Commercial Litigation Environmental Law Family Law Litigation – Real Estate Mediation Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants According to US News Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms” […]

• Jonathan Siebers Honored as a CARWM Distinguished Affiliate Member

  November 3, 2017

  On November 1, 2017, Jonathan Siebers was recognized as a Distinguished Affiliate Member of the Commercial Alliance of Realtors West Michigan (CARWM). President Elect, Mike Murray and the Board of Directors recently developed this program to honor members who show exemplary support to the organization. This program recognizes members who have continuously participated and supported […]

• Steiner Elected as Chair for the State Bar of Michigan’s Environmental Law Section

  October 10, 2017

  (October 10, 2017) Scott Steiner was elected to serve a one-year term as the Chair of the Environmental Law Section for the State Bar of Michigan. Steiner concentrates his practice helping organizations navigate the complex state and federal environmental and land use regulations including remediation and closure of contaminated sites, redevelopment of “brownfield” sites, development […]

• Sixteen Rhoades McKee Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2018

  October 1, 2017

  Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s sixteen attorneys recognized in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers of America®.  In addition, Best Lawyers named Todd Hendricks and Bruce Neckers as “Lawyers of the Year” in Grand Rapids for their practice areas.  According to the website, a “Lawyer of the Year” receives the highest overall peer-feedback for a […]

• Founders Sponsors Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon Post Race Celebration

  August 21, 2017

  Founders joins the Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday, September 9th as the Post-Race Celebration Sponsor.  A new element to the event, athletes and spectators over 21 can celebrate their completion of the race with a Founders’ favorite – All Day IPA.  The post-race celebration has been re-located to Wege Plaza in […]

• Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Work Ranked by Chambers and Partners

  May 31, 2017

  (May 31, 2017) Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Team is once again ranked for their representative work in the past year, included among ten other Michigan firms and as one of the top groups headquartered in Grand Rapids.  Ranking the best lawyers since 1990, Chambers and Partners employs 150 full-time editors and researchers to evaluate law […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Summer Associates

  May 24, 2017

  (May 24, 2017) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Jacob Walson and Dante Wen 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. Walson currently attends University of […]