Atty. John M. Roels
John M. Roels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
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John M. Roels is a construction, product liability, and insurance attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Wheeler Upham PC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, Western District, Michigan, Eastern District, United States, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Michigan, State Bar of. Educated at University of Michigan (—, 1975) and Calvin College (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John M. Roels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- John M., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2019
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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John M. Roels is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Michigan →
John M. Roels is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Michigan →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John M. Roels is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Michigan →
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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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