A total of 47 Varnum attorneys have been named to the 2025/2026 list of Top Lawyers in Michigan. This annual survey, conducted by Professional Research Services, recognizes top attorneys across the state based on peer nominations.
The Varnum attorneys who were recognized as Top Lawyers, along with their respective practice areas, include:
- Scott Alfree: Health Care Law
- Jonathan Anderson: Real Estate Law
- John Arendshorst: Employee Benefits Law
- Luis Avila: Labor and Employment Law
- Kimberly Baber: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Thomas Bergh: Trusts and Estates
- Brendan Best: Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
- David Caldon: Real Estate Law
- Christopher Caldwell: Trusts and Estates
- Kimberly Clarke: Immigration Law
- Nyal Deems: Real Estate Law
- Jeffrey DeVree: Tax Law
- Scott Dienes: Land Use & Zoning
- Matthew Eugster: Environmental Law
- Richard Fries: Labor and Employment Law
- Christopher George: Corporate Law
- Yvonne George: Immigration Law
- Linsey Gleason: Trusts and Estates
- Rebecca Grove: Tax Law
- Edward Gusky: Real Estate Law
- Richard Hewlett: Litigation – Construction
- William Hineline: Employee Benefits Law
- John Huff: Trusts and Estates
- David Khorey: Labor and Employment Law
- Elizabeth Kuperus: Immigration Law
- Marilyn Lankfer: Trusts and Estates
- Zachary Meyer: Health Care Law
- Daniel Molhoek: Corporate Law
- Gary Mouw: Appellate Law
- Eric Nemeth: Tax Law
- Julia Perkins: Family Law
- Laura Radle: Trusts and Estates
- William Rohn: Litigation – Commercial
- Michael Romaya: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Peter Roth: Corporate Law
- Charles Russman: Employee Benefits Law
- Peter Schmidt: Real Estate Law
- Stephanie Setterington: Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
- Mary Kay Shaver: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Elizabeth Wells Skaggs: Labor and Employment Law
- Fredric Sytsma: Trusts and Estates
- Kristen Veresh: Banking & Financial Service Law
- Joseph Vogan: Litigation – Labor Employment Benefits
- Michael Wooley: Immigration Law
- Susan Wyngaarden: Public Finance Law
- Kurt Yost: Corporate Law
- Matthew Zimmerman: Energy Law
The Top Lawyers list is based on a peer-review survey completed by certified lawyers in Michigan. Inclusion is determined solely by a lawyer’s standing among their peers.
A complete list of attorneys recognized as Top Lawyers from West Michigan will be published in the November/December issue of Grand Rapids Magazine. DBusiness Magazine will also publish a list of Top Lawyers from Southeast Michigan in its November/December issue.
