Atty. Nathan D. Plantinga
Nathan D. Plantinga has been practicing law since 1997 and is the chair of the firm's employment and labor section.
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Nathan D. Plantinga is a employment attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Miller Johnson PLC. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1997) and Calvin College (B.A., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nathan D. Plantinga has been practicing law since 1997 and is the chair of the firm's employment and labor section
- He enjoys a busy counseling practice for union and nonunion clients, advising employers on the full spectrum of employment matters, including civil rights charges, difficult medical leave issues, employee discipline and discharge, wage and hour, and unemployment
- Mr. Plantinga also specializes in traditional labor work involving collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice litigation, labor-management relations and union avoidance
- Mr. Plantinga belongs to the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, and Grand Rapids Bar Association, the Committee on the Development of the Law under the National Labor Relations Act, the American Health Lawyers Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management
- He is also sits on the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Group of Grand Rapids
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nathan D. Plantinga 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.
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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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