Internal News

• Five Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”

  August 15, 2018

  (August 15th, 2018) Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s five attorneys recognized in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers of America®, “Lawyer of the Year.”   According to the website, a “Lawyer of the Year” receives the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of […]

• Steve Hulst Named to Benchmark Litigation “40 & Under Hot List”

  July 19, 2018

  (July 19, 2018) Commercial Litigation Attorney Steve Hulst was named to the 2018 Benchmark Litigation “40 & Under Hot List.” Selected through an extensive examination process of litigation specialists in the United States and Canada, Hulst is among only eight other Michigan litigators under the age of 40 to be included in this year’s publication. […]

• Illinois Tourist Seeks $7.5 Million in Damages for Fraudulent Practices of Michigan Recreational Jeep Rental Company

  June 29, 2018

  (June 29, 2018) Today, Rhoades McKee Attorneys Paul McCarthy, Martin Buschle, and Stephen Hulst filed a lawsuit against Parrot’s Landing, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, its owner, Travis Parrott, and its former employee, David Wilson, on behalf of Illinois residents, Dr. John Ross and his wife, Erin.  Dr. Ross suffered multiple neck fractures in a Jeep […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Summer Associates

  May 17, 2018

  (May 17, 2018) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Bryndan Arnold, Adam Baginski, and Alvin Storrs ll 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. Arnold currently […]

• Commercial Litigation Team Ranked by Chambers and Partners

  May 14, 2018

  Rhoades McKee’s Commercial Litigation Team ranks among only 11 other Michigan law firms for their representative work in the past year. According to Chambers, the team is known as a “Litigation powerhouse advising well-known corporate clients from a diverse range of industries … Areas of particular strength include class actions, personal injury cases and disputes […]

• Neckers and Spalding Recognized for 50 Years of Legal Service

  May 13, 2018

  The Grand Rapids Bar Association (GRBA), in partnership with Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, will recognize Bruce Neckers and Arthur Spalding for their 50 years of service to the legal profession and the Grand Rapids Community at the GRBA Annual Meeting on May 17, 2018. Neckers and Spalding will be honored alongside […]

• Koral Fritz and Andrea Snyder Join Rhoades McKee

  February 14, 2018

  Koral Fritz joins the firm’s Real Estate and Environmental Law teams.  A graduate from Vermont Law School with a Masters in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy, Koral also brings real-life engagement and experiences to our team.  Prior to joining Rhoades McKee, Fritz worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Kalamazoo 9th Judicial Circuit […]

• 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 […]