Practice Areas
Education
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
J.D., cum laude, 1985
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
B.A., History, 1982
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Litigation Attorney
Perrin has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide variety of business and commercial disputes, ERISA cases, employment cases, product liability and personal injury cases, health care fraud and tax matters. He has conducted more than three dozen jury and bench trials in federal and state courts around the country, as well as contested matters before administrative tribunals and arbitrators, and has resolved disputes as a facilitative mediator.
Honors and Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America® since 2013
Crain’s Detroit Business© 2016 Special Report: The Litigators
Grand Rapids Business Journal©, Newsmaker of the Year – Law, 2014
Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers, Litigation – Commercial, 2019
Leading Lawyers: ADR Law – Commercial Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Defense Law – General
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Michigan Super Lawyers® since 2011
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association: Business Law Section; Litigation Section; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, The Brief Editorial Board Standing Committee; Ethics and Professionalism Committee
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Federal Bar Association, Western District of Michigan
Grand Rapids Bar Association: Court Liaison Committee, co-chair; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Board
Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow; Order of Veritas
State Bar of Michigan: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Litigation Section; Negligence Law Section
Community Involvement
Bethany Christian Services, past Board president
Calvin University, Board of Trustees
Grand Rapids Christian School Foundation, past Board member
Jellema House/Pathfinder Resources, Inc., past Board president
LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, past Council president
MOKA, Inc., past Board member