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Grand Rapids Family Law and Divorce 45% Lawyer
About Robert C. Rutgers
Practice Areas
- Family Law and Divorce 45% 25%
- Business Law and Litigation 35%
- Real Estate 20%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1992
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
- State Bar of Michigan, Business and Family Law Sections
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Business and Family Law Sections
- Justice Foundation of West Michigan, Member
- Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
- Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
- American Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Economics Club of Grand Rapids
- Northern Rocket Football League, Coach
Education
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1992
Juris Doctor - Hope College, 1989
Bachelor of Economics
Major: Economics
Articles
Published Works
- Gray Divorces and Silver Separations Present Special Challenges, Grand Rapids Business Journal, August, 2016
Office Information
Address
180 Monroe Ave. NWSuite 400 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert C. Rutgers
Honors
- Leading Lawyers in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Family Law
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law
- Voted Top Attorney in areas of Corporate Law and Family Law – GR Magazine
- Martindale-Hubbell Rated 5.0 AV Preeminent® Highest Level of Professional Excellence 2022
- US News and World Report - Best Law Firms
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