Nyal D. Deems Partner
- Office
- Grand Rapids
- Phone
- 616/336-6712
- Fax
- 616/336-7000
- nddeems@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Sherrill Helms, 616/336-6847
Real Estate Law Experience
Nyal is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on conveyance and lease transactions, land use approvals for various development projects including shopping centers, resorts, residential subdivisions, marinas and commercial projects, construction and permanent lending, on behalf of lenders and borrowers and real estate investment trusts. He has unique municipal experience having served as a member of the East Grand Rapids City Commission and Chairperson of its Planning Commission, Mayor of East Grand Rapids, and Chairperson of the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Council. Nyal served as a supply officer in the United States Navy. He was recently named Grand Rapids Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News - Best Lawyers.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law
Athens, Georgia
J.D., with honors, 1976
Notes Editor and Summer Editor (1975), Georgia Law Review - Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
B.A., with honors, 1969
Recognition & Rankings
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1991
- Named to the Michigan Super Lawyers list in 2011
Professional Activities
- American College of Real Estate Attorneys
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys (Past President)
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan: Real Property Section (Past Chair)
- Georgia Bar Association