Experience
Eerdmans v. Logos (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Roman J. Snow); represented plaintiff in fraud and misrepresentation litigation tried to the court.
Gorby v. John Deere, et al (Montcalm County Circuit Court – Honorable James Banks); represented plaintiff in personal injury litigation tried to a jury.
American Bumper Company v. Reynolds Metals Company (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan – Honorable Benjamin Gibson); represented defendant in contract and antitrust dispute tried to a jury.
Holland Motor Homes v. Davis and Burton, Inc. (Ottawa County Circuit Court – Honorable Calvin Bosman); represented plaintiff in contract litigation tried to a jury.
In Re United Container Corporation: Robbins v. Schuyler (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan – Honorable Laurence E. Howard); represented bankruptcy trustee in fraud and misrepresentation litigation tried to the court.
Micro Lamps, Inc. v. RM Electronics, Inc. (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Robert Benson); represented defendant in commercial contract/products liability litigation tried to the court.
Jenison Public Schools v. Celotex Corp, et al. (Ottawa County Circuit Court – Honorable Calvin Bosman); represented defendant in products liability litigation tried to a jury and appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Brotherhood of Carpenters v. Burton Aluminum, Inc. (United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan – Honorable Robert Holmes Bell); represented defendant in pension fund contribution litigation tried to the court.
In Re Dubee Estate (Kent County Probate Court – Honorable Donald J. DeYoung); represented plaintiff in probate litigation tried to the court.
Lambert v. Kelly’s Place, Inc. (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable George R. Cook); represented defendant in personal injury litigation tried to a jury.
Adell v. Carlisle, et al. v. Celotex Corp (Oakland County Circuit Court – Honorable Robert Templin); represented third-party defendant in products liability litigation tried to a jury.
Zieler and Ford v. Michigan National Bank (St. Joseph County Circuit Court – Honorable James Noecker); represented defendant in contract litigation tried to both the court and a jury.
In Re Zwagerman Farms: Robbins v. Comerica Bank, Detroit and David Bradley (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan – Honorable David E. Nims); represented bankruptcy trustee in preference and property ownership litigation tried to the court.
Russell Way v. ITM Corporation (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Robert Benson); represented defendant in wrongful discharge and employment discrimination litigation tried to a jury.
Confinement Engineers Construction, Inc. v. W.H. Porter Company, et al. (Ottawa County Circuit Court – Honorable Calvin Bosman); represented plaintiff in products liability litigation tried to a jury.
Fulton Commerce, et al. v. East Development, et al. (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable George S. Buth); represented defendant in contract and partnership dissolution litigation tried to the court.
Sneider v. Davis (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Dennis C. Kolenda); represented defendant in real estate litigation tried to the court.
Sosnowski v. State of Michigan (Allegan County Circuit Court – Honorable Harry Beach); represented plaintiff in real estate litigation tried to the court.
Townsend v. Brown Corporation (Calhoun County Circuit Court – Honorable Conrad Sindt); represented defendant in COBRA-related health insurance benefits litigation tried to the court.
Whitaker v. Pinkerton, Inc. (Berrien County Circuit Court – Honorable Ronald J. Taylor); represented defendant in premises liability litigation tried to a jury.
Founders Trust Bank v. American Resources International (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable H. David Soet); represented defendant at injunction hearing in contract dispute presented to the court.
U-Metco, Inc. v. Challenge Mfg. Company (Wayne County Circuit Court – Honorable Richard Kaufmann); represented defendant in sales repre-sentative commission dispute tried to the court.
Dynacast, Ltd. v. Stanco Products, Inc. (Ottawa County Circuit Court – Honorable Edward R. Post); represented defendant in contract/UCC litigation tried to a jury.
Lakeshore Diversified Products, Inc. v. Terpstra & Terpstra, Inc. (Ottawa County Circuit Court – Honorable Wesley J. Nykamp); represented plaintiff in manufacturers representative sales commission dispute tried to a jury.
Blanton v. CMI (Hamilton County [OH] Circuit Court – Honorable Norbert A. Nadel); represented defendant in products liability action tried to a jury.
Nielson v. Powell (Montcalm County District Court – Honorable Donald R. Hemingsen); represented defendant in construction dispute tried to the court.
Hager Lumber Company v. First Choice Forest Products, Inc. (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable George S. Buth); represented defendant at unfair competition-related preliminary injunction hearing presented to the court.
Southern Michigan Beef Co. v. Dean Foods Vegetable Company (Van Buren County Circuit Court – Honorable William Buhl); represented defendant in contract/commercial litigation tried to a jury.
Clyta Stowers v. David Stowers (Muskegon County Probate Court – Honorable Neil G. Mullaly); represented plaintiff/petitioner in probate litigation tried to the court.
Tower Automotive, Inc. v. A.O. Smith Corporation (Center For Public Resources); represented claimant in contract/commercial arbitration presented to three member arbitration panel in Chicago, Illinois.
Visser Brothers v .Beukema (AAA arbitration); represented respondent in construction arbitration presented to arbitrator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Hyland v. A.L. Belrose Co., (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Dennis C. Kolenda); represented defendant in contract/post-termination sales commission dispute tried to the court.
Resorts International v. Woods & Waters, Inc. and Whiskey Creek Operating Corporation, (Newaygo County Circuit Court – Honorable Terrence R. Thomas); represented defendant at real estate/commission-related preliminary injunction hearing presented to the court.
Rhode Construction v. Atlantis Campus Communities (AAA arbitration); represented claimant in contract/construction arbitration presented to three-member arbitration panel in Lansing, Michigan.
Progressive Surface Preparation LLC v. Keeler Brass Company (Kent County Circuit Court – Honorable Dennis B. Leiber); represented defendant in requirements contract dispute between foundry and subcontract service supplier at arbitration presented to court-approved arbitrator.
Kent Hills Cattle Company, Inc. v. DeHaan Builders, Inc. (AAA arbitration); represented respondent/counter-claimant in contract/construction arbitration presented to arbitration panel in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Highlight Builders v. AJ Veneklasen, Inc. (AAA arbitration); represented plaintiff in contract/construction arbitration presented to arbitrator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Falcon Resources, Inc. v. CT Charleton Acquisition Company, LLC (AAA arbitration); represented respondent in contract/post-termination sales commission dispute presented to arbitrator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Process Development Corp. v. Challenge Mfg Company; (Wayne County District Court – Honorable Kathleen J. McCann); represented defendant in commercial contract/quantum meruit litigation tried to the court.
