Atty. Jeffrey A. DeVree
Jeff chairs Varnum's employee benefits practice group. He has 25 years of experience working with employers, executives and third-party administrators on a wide range of employee benefit, executive compensation and individual retirement matters, including plan design, plan administration, benefit plan disputes and tax planning for retirement.
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Jeffrey A. DeVree is a employment, tax, and tax litigation attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Varnum Llp. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff chairs Varnum's employee benefits practice group
- He has 25 years of experience working with employers, executives and third-party administrators on a wide range of employee benefit, executive compensation and individual retirement matters, including plan design, plan administration, benefit plan disputes and tax planning for retirement
- He also helps solve complex tax issues in business and investment transactions, especially those involving pass-through entities and oil and gas activities
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Jeffrey A. DeVree's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey A. DeVree handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jeffrey A. DeVree is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Jeffrey A. DeVree is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Michigan →
Jeffrey A. DeVree is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Jurisdictional Context
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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