Lawyer Profile
Randall W. Kraker
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Recognized Since:2005
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Recognized in:Land Use and Zoning LawLitigation - Land Use and Zoning...
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Law School:Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Newark
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Website:
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Location:Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700333 Bridge Street, NWP.O. Box 352Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
Randy is a partner focusing on government finance and development. His practice focuses on land use and zoning issues as well as all aspects of municipal law and finance. He has worked on hundreds of development projects as either counsel to the municipality or to the developer.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, MCM, graduated 1977
- Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Newark, J.D., graduated 1977
- Calvin College, BA, graduated 1973
Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Planning Association - National and Michigan Chapters
- Bethany Christian Services Board of Directors - Past Secretary
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
- Holland Home Board of Directors - Past Chairman
- Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys - Member
- Project Rehab Board of Directors - Past Chairman
- State Bar of Michigan - Public Corporation and Real Estate Law Sections
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Litigation - Municipal, Grand Rapids (2019)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2018)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Grand Rapids (2017)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2016)
- Litigation - Municipal, Grand Rapids (2016)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Grand Rapids (2015)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2014)
- Litigation - Municipal, Grand Rapids (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Lawyer of the Year (Grand Rapids) Land Use & Zoning Law
- Best Lawyers in America® 2013 Lawyer of the Year (Grand Rapids) Litigation-Municipal
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating, AV® Preeminent™
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers
- Listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
Areas of Expertise:
- Commercial
- Development
- Finance
- Government Relations
- Land Use
- Litigation
- Municipal
- Real Property Law
- Residential
- Tax Certiorari
- Zoning
Firm Details
Varnum LLP
https://www.varnumlaw.com
Headquarters
Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
P.O. Box 352
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
(616) 336.6000
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