Atty. Brian E. Kersey
Brian Kersey concentrates his practice in aviation law and commercial finance matters. He brings nearly 30 years of wide-ranging experience as a lawyer and as a banker to bear in providing practical solutions and guiding his clients to successful outcomes quickly and efficiently.
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Brian E. Kersey is a business attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Bodman PLC. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2000). Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2000) and Indiana University Bloomington (M.B.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Aviation Law (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Kersey concentrates his practice in aviation law and commercial finance matters
- He brings nearly 30 years of wide-ranging experience as a lawyer and as a banker to bear in providing practical solutions and guiding his clients to successful outcomes quickly and efficiently
- Mr. Kersey is Co-Chair of Bodman's Aviation Law and Finance Practice Group
- His aviation law practice encompasses a wide variety of areas, including purchase and sale transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, tax planning, Part 91 and Part 135 operations, and management and leasing arrangements for both aircraft and hangar space
- He has extensive experience in international aviation purchases and sales
- His aviation clients range from individuals buying or selling single engine aircraft to family offices and corporate flight departments buying or selling large cabin jet aircraft, with the aircraft being based throughout the United States
- His commercial finance practice includes extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers in syndicated loan facilities, secured and unsecured term loans (including equipment finance) and revolving credit facilities, real estate and construction lending
- Before joining Bodman, Mr. Kersey practiced law with two highly respected Michigan-based business law firms and in the Grand Rapids office of an AmLaw 200 national law firm
- He began his professional career as a commercial loan officer for a major regional bank
- Mr. Kersey is a member of the Michigan Bar Association and is a former Chair and the current Treasurer of the Aviation Law Section Council
- He is a member of the National Business Aviation Association and The Economic Club of Grand Rapids
- He serves as President of the Bills Lake Association and is a long time volunteer fundraiser for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Grand Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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