Atty. Ross A. Leisman
Ross A. Leisman graduated with honors from Calvin College in 1984, and with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1988.
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Ross A. Leisman is a business, zoning, litigation, and government attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Mika Meyers PLC. Admitted to practice in Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at University of Michigan (—, 1988) and Calvin College (BA, 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026). Serves clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ross A. Leisman graduated with honors from Calvin College in 1984, and with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1988
- Ross has served as chairman of the firm's Local Government Practice Group, has served on the firm's Management Committee and is a member of the Litigation Group
- Ross specializes in civil litigation, bank disputes, land use and municipal law
- He has served on several community boards, including the Kent County Building Authority, the Ada Township Planning Commission, the Ada Township Open Space Task Force, the Ada Christian School Board, the Grand Rapids Christian School Association Board of Trustees and the Grand Rapids Christian High School Board
- He is a member of the Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Michigan, and serves as a mediator for the Kent County Circuit Court
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Ross A. Leisman's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Ross A. Leisman is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
Ross A. Leisman is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Ross A. Leisman is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Ross A. Leisman is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 venue, 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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