Atty. Ronald G. DeWaard
Ron has accumulated a vast amount of first chair trial experience. As an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami for seven years, he tried several large criminal cases.
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Ronald G. DeWaard is a business and litigation attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Varnum Llp. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan, Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association, Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association, and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1990) and Calvin College (BA, 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ron has accumulated a vast amount of first chair trial experience
- As an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami for seven years, he tried several large criminal cases
- In his final year as a federal prosecutor, he served as Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Division of the U.S
- Attorney’s Office
- Ron’s broad trial and litigation skills allow him to represent clients in diverse types of disputes in nearly any locale in the country
- Since joining Varnum, Ron has tried and litigated cases in courts acrioss the country including trials in Washington, D.C., New York City, Kansas City, West Palm Beach, Memphis, Kentucky and Michigan
- He has handled complex commercial, banking, corporate tax, patent, environmental, labor, and general liability cases for plaintiffs and defendants
- Ron has obtained numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients, including one of the Top Ten Verdicts in Michigan as recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- He has also obtained a number of defense verdicts in high damages cases
- As a former federal prosecutor, Ron represents companies and officers in white collar criminal matters and government investigations and also conducts internal investigations
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ronald G. DeWaard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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