Varnum partner Laura Radle has been appointed to the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She also serves as co-chair of the Foundation’s Professional Advisory Committee.
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Kent County, Michigan. As a community foundation, it works with donors, nonprofits, and community partners to support philanthropy through grantmaking, scholarships, and long-term charitable funds. The Foundation invests in programs and initiatives that address community needs, promote equity and opportunity, and strengthen the region for current and future generations.
Radle is a member of Varnum’s Estate Planning Practice Team, where she helps individuals and families identify their estate planning goals and develop customized plans to meet their specific needs. Her practice includes a full range of estate planning and estate settlement services, including tax planning, business succession, cottage planning, charitable giving, and estate and trust administration.
Radle frequently speaks on estate planning topics within the community, including cottage and business succession planning, and has authored numerous articles on protecting and preserving the family cottage. She has been recognized as a top trusts and estates attorney by Best Lawyers in America® and Grand Rapids Magazine since 2019 and has been honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as an Influential Women of Law.