John M. Roels

John M. Roels

Grand Rapids, MI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
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5 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Construction Litigation - Insurance Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

John M. Roels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.

John M., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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5 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Michigan, Juris Doctor, graduated 1975
  • Calvin College, B.A., graduated 1972

  • Michigan, Western District
  • Michigan, Eastern District
  • United States, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Michigan, State Bar of

  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Michigan Bar Association - Member

  • Michigan
  • United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan

  • Michigan - Court of Appeals
  • Michigan, Western District
  • Michigan, Eastern District
  • United States, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Michigan, State Bar of
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Michigan Bar Association - Member
  • University of Michigan, Juris Doctor, graduated 1975
  • Calvin College, B.A., graduated 1972
  • Michigan
  • United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • Michigan - Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation
Awards:
  • Martindale Av rating

Additional Information

  • Medition
John has been a state certified mediator for all cases since 2002. He has mediated cases involving personal injury, and business, property, and contract disputes. He also has made presentations on the subject at bar association events.

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