Perrin Rynders

Perrin Rynders

Grand Rapids, MI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Perrin Rynders has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide variety of business and commercial disputes, employment cases, product liability and personal injury cases, and tax matters. He has conducted jury and bench trials in federal and state courts around the country, as well as before administrative tribunals and arbitrators, and has resolved disputes as a facilitative mediator.
Varnum LLP

102 Best Lawyers awards

Varnum LLP logo

Overview

  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1985
  • Calvin College, BA, graduated 1982

  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Business Law Section, Business and CorporateLitigation Committee; Litigation Section; Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Trial Techniques Committee (former Chair), The Brief Editorial Board, Ethics and Professionalism Committee
  • Bethany Christian Services - Former Board member, President
  • Calvin College Alumni Association - Current President, Current CAT Committee Member
  • Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan - Former Board Member, Current Volunteer
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Board;Co-Chair Court Liaison Committee
  • Jellema House/Pathfinder Resources, Inc. - Former Board Member, President
  • State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution (former Section Councilmember), Litigation, Negligence Law Sections; former Committee on Civil Procedure & Courts Member
  • The Institute of Continuing Legal Continuation - Litigation Advisory Board
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Business Law Section, Business and CorporateLitigation Committee; Litigation Section; Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Trial Techniques Committee (former Chair), The Brief Editorial Board, Ethics and Professionalism Committee
  • Bethany Christian Services - Former Board member, President
  • Calvin College Alumni Association - Current President, Current CAT Committee Member
  • Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan - Former Board Member, Current Volunteer
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Board;Co-Chair Court Liaison Committee
  • Jellema House/Pathfinder Resources, Inc. - Former Board Member, President
  • State Bar of Michigan - Alternative Dispute Resolution (former Section Councilmember), Litigation, Negligence Law Sections; former Committee on Civil Procedure & Courts Member
  • The Institute of Continuing Legal Continuation - Litigation Advisory Board
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1985
  • Calvin College, BA, graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Perrin Rynders is a superb trial lawyer and well respected by Judges and opposing lawyers.

John Flack (Hi-Lex Controls, Inc)

Litchfield, MI

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - ERISA
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Grand Rapids (2025)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Grand Rapids (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
  • Listed in SuperLawyers® since 2011

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