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John E. Anding - Grand Rapids, MI
80 Ottawa Avenue NWAldrich Place, Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Drew Cooper & Anding
Grand Rapids Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Overview
A graduate of Wayne State Law School, Mr. Anding is a founding partner in the law firm of Drew, Cooper and Anding. In starting the firm in 1991, Mr. Anding brought his experience in complex commercial litigation to a unique and diverse partnership.
Mr. Anding’s commercial litigation client base ranges from consumers and individual entrepreneurs to international corporations. He has practiced before the Federal & State Courts in Michigan, Texas, New York, Florida, Alaska and Colorado as well as before the Sixth, Tenth, Eleventh and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Verdicts obtained by Mr. Anding include numerous damage awards in excess of $1 million, including a $72 million verdict in 2015 and a $27.5 million verdict in 2003. In addition, Mr. Anding is experienced in arbitration including international arbitration before the London Court of International Arbitration.
As a trial lawyer specializing in fraud, finance and consumer class actions, Mr. Anding has authored several articles on the topic of lender liability and has served as a faculty member at various seminars related to his expertise on various topics within the practice of commercial litigation.
About John E. Anding
Practice Areas
- Complex Commercial Litigation 40%
- Consumer Protection 10%
- Financial Fraud Litigation 10%
- Lender Liability 10%
- Business Litigation 30%
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Year Joined Firm
- 1991
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1979
Other Affiliations
- United States District Court for Western District of Michigan, 1996 - 2001 (Member, Standing Committee on Local Rules Chair)
- Catholic Lawyers Association of West Michigan, 1994 - 1995 (President)
- Grand Rapids Bar Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee)
- Federal Bar Association, 1994 - 1995 (Secretary)
- Federal Bar Association, 1995 - 1996 (Vice President Programs)
- Federal Bar Association, 1996 - 1998 (Treasurer)
- Federal Bar Association, 1998 - 1999 (President Elect)
- Federal Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (President)
- Federal Bar Association, 1991 - 2001 (Member, West Michigan Chapter)
- State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee)
- National Association of Consumers Advocates (Member)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Historical Society for the United States District Court, Western District, Michigan (Board of Trustees)
- Order of the Barristers
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 1979
J.D.
Honors: Oralist, National Moot Court Team
Honors: Member, Order of the Barristers - Western Michigan University, 1976
B.S.
Honors: magna cum laude
Pro Bono Activities
- Catholic Lawyers Association of West Michigan, Past President
Classes and Seminars
- Faculty Member, Hon. Douglas Hillman Trial Advocacy Seminar
- Faculty Member, "Simplifying Complex Commercial Litigation", Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About John E. Anding
Included on the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Wall of Distinction, Western Michigan University
- Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Office Information
Address
80 Ottawa Avenue NWAldrich Place, Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
Fax
- 616-454-0036
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- "Junk Fees", The Consumer Advocate, March / April, 1999
- "10 Things a Federal Judge Will Never Tell You About RICO", The Consumer Advocate, Sept / Oct, 1998
- "Lender Liability: In Search of Good Faith and Fair Dealing", Michigan Business Law Journal, January, 1989
- "Lender Liability: The Done Deal", Michigan Real Property Review, Winter, 1988
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