Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services in Grand Rapids, MI
Our firm is dedicated to delivering professional, cost-effective, and timely legal services through practical and creative solutions. We specialize in business law, estate planning, real estate law, and commercial litigation, maintaining a focused practice to ensure high-quality representation. With over 65 years of combined experience, our attorneys provide sound legal advice rooted in integrity and trust. We prioritize personalized service, working closely with clients to address complex legal challenges while minimizing costs. Our team includes former CPAs and seasoned litigators who bring unique financial and legal expertise to every case.We serve individuals and businesses across West Michigan, offering tailored solutions for business transactions, estate planning, and real estate matters. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our reputation for integrity and successful outcomes. We handle cases from formation to litigation, ensuring clients receive dedicated attention throughout the process. By limiting our practice areas, we maintain a high standard of service in our core disciplines. Our mission is to provide trustworthy, committed legal representation that meets the evolving needs of our clients.
Services
Business Law
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Tax Planning
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on business law, estate planning, and real estate to maintain expertise.
- Our attorneys have over 65 years of combined legal and tax experience.
- We provide personalized service with direct attorney involvement in all cases.
- Our team includes a former CPA with specialized tax planning knowledge.
- We serve West Michigan communities with localized legal expertise.
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice covers entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract disputes, and employment matters. We assist clients with secured transactions, shareholder agreements, and nonprofit organization management. With former CPA expertise, we provide tax-efficient solutions for business owners. Our attorneys combine transactional and litigation experience to address complex commercial challenges while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans focusing on asset protection, tax minimization, and smooth wealth transition. Services include wills, trusts, probate administration, and business succession planning. Our team handles charitable trusts, generation-skipping transfers, and IRS audit matters. We help families preserve assets through irrevocable trusts and advanced tax planning strategies tailored to individual needs.
Commercial Litigation
Our litigation practice handles breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, real estate conflicts, and business torts. We represent clients in state and federal courts while prioritizing cost-effective resolution through mediation or arbitration. With experience in construction litigation and commercial lien foreclosures, we provide aggressive trial representation supported by thorough case preparation and strategic analysis.
Real Estate Law
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions, boundary disputes, and title examinations. Our services include lease agreements, mortgage financing, tax-deferred exchanges, and adverse possession claims. We represent clients in quiet title actions and construction litigation while providing practical solutions for property tax assessments and land use issues.
Tax Planning
Leveraging our former CPA experience, we offer integrated tax planning for businesses and estates. Services include business transaction tax analysis, estate tax form preparation, and gift tax compliance. We develop strategies for minimizing tax liabilities in business sales, wealth transfers, and real estate transactions while assisting with IRS audit defense and valuation planning.
People
Ronald E. David
Attorney
Former CPA with extensive experience in business transactions, tax planning, and estate tax matters. Provides integrated legal and financial solutions for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
James R. Wierenga
Attorney
Seasoned litigator specializing in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and real estate litigation. Brings large-firm experience to small-firm client service with a focus on cost-effective case resolution.
Jeshua T. Lauka
Attorney
Handles business transactions and litigation matters with expertise in employment law, contract disputes, and business succession planning. Combines transactional and courtroom experience to resolve complex commercial issues.
Tyler D. Gaastra
Attorney
Focuses on real estate law, estate planning, and business law matters. Provides practical legal solutions for property transactions, asset protection, and business formation needs.
Jacob B. Greendyk
Attorney
Assists clients with estate planning, probate administration, and business law matters. Emphasizes personalized service in developing comprehensive legal strategies for individual and business clients.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We focus on business law, estate planning, real estate law, and commercial litigation. Our attorneys have specialized expertise in tax planning and business transactions.
How long has your firm been in practice?
Our attorneys have over 65 years of combined legal experience, with the firm established in 2017 to provide focused legal services in core practice areas.
Do you serve clients outside Grand Rapids?
Yes, we serve clients throughout West Michigan including Holland, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Saugatuck, and Cadillac from our Grand Rapids office.
What makes your firm different from larger law firms?
We offer personalized service with direct attorney involvement, cost-effective solutions, and specialized expertise in our core practice areas without the overhead of large firms.
How do you handle complex legal matters?
We combine practical problem-solving with aggressive representation when needed, focusing on creative solutions that minimize costs while achieving client objectives.
Can you assist with both transactional and litigation matters?
Yes, our team handles both transactional work and litigation, providing comprehensive legal solutions with continuity from business formation through dispute resolution.
