Jon M. Bylsma Partner

Office: Grand Rapids
Phone: 616/336-6530
Fax: 616/336-7000
Email: jmbylsma@varnumlaw.com
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Assistant: Sue Nawara, 616/336-6540

Litigation Experience

Jon is a commercial litigator with experience in litigation of supply chain disputes, asset purchase agreements, franchise agreements, and other business related litigation. Jon also has a substantial practice in securities dispute, including litigation and arbitration of securities and investor disputes, in which he has successfully represented investors and broker-dealers. His experience on sophisticated matters includes bringing cases to summary judgment, trial, and courts of appeal. Jon is also experienced in several forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, including facilitative mediation and arbitration, where he has won several multi-million dollar awards.

Recognition & Rankings

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011
Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, 2011

Professional Activities

State Bar of Michigan
Grand Rapids Bar Association

Bar Admissions

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Community Activities

Active in several local bar association committees
Past board chair of Pathfinder Resources
Has served on the Charity Golf Committee for Bethany Christian Services and the Blodgett-Ferguson Foundation

Education

University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
J.D., with honors, 1993
North Carolina Law Review, Publication Editor (1992-93)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.B.A., with high distinction, 1989
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attended Freshman & Sophomore years