Mary Jane Rhoades

Mary Jane Rhoades

Grand Rapids, MI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
Rhoades McKee PC

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Grand Rapids.

Biography

Mary Jane represents clients in all types of real estate transactions and has a specialty practice in environmental law. Her environmental expertise includes counseling clients regarding environmental liabilities and negotiating environmental risks in the context of development projects, sales, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, remediations, disputes, and permitting, and accessing brownfield and other financial incentives.

She serves a diverse client base, ranging from publicly-traded companies to sole proprietors and every size in between. Mary Jane helps developers, lenders, manufacturers, retailers, municipalities, sellers, purchasers, and tenants navigate the maze of environmental laws and regulations that affect their business matters. She also negotiates, document and close real estate transactions involving industrial, commercial and residential properties.

Learn more on the firm website.

Rhoades McKee PC

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Valparaiso University, J.D., graduated 1988

  • Michigan, Michigan

  • Air and Waste Management Association - Member
  • Commercial Alliance of Realtors - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Environmental Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan - Environmental Law and Real Property Sections
  • Michigan, Michigan
  • Air and Waste Management Association - Member
  • Commercial Alliance of Realtors - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Environmental Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan - Environmental Law and Real Property Sections
  • Valparaiso University, J.D., graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Grand Rapids (2026)
  • Environmental Law, Grand Rapids (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
Special Focus:
  • Clean Water Act
  • Climate Change
  • Counseling
  • Environmental Cleanup
  • Environmental Crimes
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste
  • Real Estate
  • Solid Waste
  • Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
Awards:
  • Martindale Hubbell Highest AV® Preeminent Rating
  • Leading LawyersSM
  • Super Lawyers®, Environmental Law

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