Atty. James K. White
James K. White has specialized in municipal finance since his graduation from Northwestern University Law School in 1976.
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James K. White is a business and government attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Mika Meyers PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1976) and Albion College (BA, 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Public Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James K. White has specialized in municipal finance since his graduation from Northwestern University Law School in 1976
- He has served as bond counsel for numerous Michigan townships, villages, cities, counties and public authorities
- Born in Jackson, Michigan, and raised in Grand Rapids, he is a magna cum laude graduate of Albion College
- Jim has assisted clients with all aspects of financing public capital improvement and infrastructure projects including public buildings, roads, sanitary sewer, public water and drainage systems
- These projects have included municipal bond and note issues, elections, special assessment proceedings, property tax issues, multi-municipality contracts, tax increment financing, federal and state grant programs, statutory and administrative proceedings, letters of credit, municipal bond insurance and similar credit enhancements, ordinances, municipal franchises, privatization, site and easement acquisition, legislative drafting and lobbying and securities law disclosure
- He is a frequent speaker on public finance topics
- In addition to his professional bar association affiliations, Jim is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, is the former chairperson of the firm's Local Government Practice Group and is listed in Best Lawyers of America
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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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