Atty. Wade McConnell
Education & Honors • Aquinas College, Bachelor of Arts with Dual Major in History and Political Science (1998) • Wayne State University, Juris Doctorate, cum laude (2001) • Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2009 & 2010 Michigan Rising Stars listing in Super Lawyers magazine in the field of Business Litigation. Practice Concentration Wade is an experienced litigator practicing in the areas of Business and Commercial Litigation, Real Estate disputes, Employment-related litigation, Construction litigation, Collection issues, and Divorce and Family Law.
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Wade McConnell is a Member based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell PLC. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and dv defense. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2001). Educated at Wayne State University (J.D., 2001) and Aquinas College (B.A. History, 1998). Active member of State Bar of Michigan Grand Rapids Bar Association. Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Education & Honors • Aquinas College, Bachelor of Arts with Dual Major in History and Political Science (1998) • Wayne State University, Juris Doctorate, cum laude (2001) • Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2009 & 2010 Michigan Rising Stars listing in Super Lawyers magazine in the field of Business Litigation
- Practice Concentration Wade is an experienced litigator practicing in the areas of Business and Commercial Litigation, Real Estate disputes, Employment-related litigation, Construction litigation, Collection issues, and Divorce and Family Law
- Wade has litigated all types of business-related matters
- He has successfully represented clients dealing with issues involving partnership disputes, complex contract disputes, and employer-employee non-competes and unfair competition-related matters
- He has handled complicated business-collection cases in multiple settings including pursuit of debtors fraudulently transferring assets to avoid business-creditors
- He has extensive experience protecting secured creditors and their collateral
- Wade also has experience representing clients in real estate disputes
- He has helped commercial real estate clients evict tenants, pursue past due rent and deal with disputes over commercial leases
- He has successfully represented multiple Lake Michigan waterfront property owners in problems involving boundaries, adverse possession claims, and riparian and other rights
- Wade has helped enforce real estate purchase agreements for both the buyer and the seller
- Finally, Wade focuses a significant portion of his practice representing individuals in Divorce and Family Law
- He has represented all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds including homemakers, doctors, military professionals, business owners, teachers, sales people, accountants, real estate developers and agents, electricians, bankers, professional managers, retirees, and general laborers
- Because he has so much experience in representing such a diverse background of clients, he is able to help his clients through a difficult experience by fitting their specific situation to an expedited and good result
- Whether that means protecting custody and visitation rights, guarding a business, dealing with complex valuation and tax issues, making sure adequate support is received, or ensuring a fair division of property and debts, Wade is only focused on his clients' interests, legal rights, and the results
- Professional & Community Activities • Member State Bar of Michigan • Admitted to Practice Law in Federal Court, Western District of Michigan • Member of Grand Rapids Bar Association • Member of both Michigan and Grand Rapids Bar Litigation Sections • Member of both Michigan and Grand Rapids Family Law Sections • Trustee on Board of Trustees of Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Foundation • Member and Former President of Business Networking International (BNI) • Member and Vice-Chair of Gilda's Club - Club Red • Member and officer of Grand Rapids Bar Solo/Small Firm Section Personal Wade resides in Grand Rapids Township with this wife, Nicole, and his two daughters, Addison and Emmerson
- In his free time, you'll likely find Wade on a golf course
- He also enjoys exercising, pick-up basketball, fantasy football, and vacationing on cruises
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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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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