FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — August 21, 2025
Grand Rapids Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers® 2026
Grand Rapids, Mich. — 11 attorneys from Foster Swift's Grand Rapids office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026. Firm-wide, 39 attorneys were included.
In addition, three others were listed as “Ones to Watch”. Listed attorneys and their areas of practice are as follows:
2026 Best Lawyers
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Karl W. Butterer
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Commercial Litigation,
Employment Law-Management
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Jonathan J. David
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Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Trusts & Estates
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Frederick D. Dilley
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Arbitration, Mediation,
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
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Laura J. Genovich
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Municipal Law
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Scott H. Hogan
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
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Mindi M. Johnson
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Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
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Lawrence Korolewicz
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Insurance Law
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Thomas R. TerMaat
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Insurance Law
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Steven J. Tjapkes
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Litigation – Trusts and Estates,
Trusts and Estates
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Lynwood P. VandenBosch
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Corporate Law
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Andrew C. Vredenburg
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Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law
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2026 “Ones to Watch”
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Leslie A. Abdoo
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Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law
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Julie L. Hamlet
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Health Care Law
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Michael C. Zahrt
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" award recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
“Ones to Watch” awards are given to attorneys that are early in their careers, for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S. Recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Since 1902, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC has provided comprehensive legal services to businesses, municipalities and individuals. The firm employs nearly 100 attorneys and over 100 support staff in five locations: Lansing, Detroit, Southfield, Grand Rapids, and Holland. For more information about the firm, its attorneys, and to access recent publications, visit www.fosterswift.com.
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Contact:
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Jake Leuvoy
jleuvoy@fosterswift.com
313 S. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
517.371.8125
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