Atty. Stephen J. van Stempvoort
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen J., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2026.
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About Stephen J. van Stempvoort at a glance
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is a employment, business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Miller Johnson PLC. Educated at William & Mary Law School (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J. van Stempvoort is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Stephen J., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Stephen J. van Stempvoort's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen J. van Stempvoort 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.
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Michigan →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Michigan →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Michigan →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Stephen J. van Stempvoort is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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