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Randall W. Kraker

Varnum LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2005
  • Recognized in:
    Land Use and Zoning Law
    Litigation - Land Use and Zoning...
  • Law School:
    Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Newark
  • Website:
    https://www.varnumlaw.com
  • Location:
    Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
    333 Bridge Street, NW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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.
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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.
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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:

  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2020)
  • 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
 

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Varnum LLP
https://www.varnumlaw.com
 
Headquarters
Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 336.6000
8 Office Locations
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Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

300 North Fifth Avenue, Suite 230

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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(734) 372.2900

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Birmingham, MI

260 East Brown Street, Suite 150

Birmingham, MI 48009

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(248) 567.7800

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Detroit, MI

160 West Fort Street, Fifth Floor

Detroit, MI 48226

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(313) 481.7300

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Grand Haven, MI

233 Washington Avenue, Suite 205

Grand Haven, MI 49417

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(616) 846.7100

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Kalamazoo, MI

211 East Water Street, Suite 400

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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(269) 382.2300

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Lansing, MI

201 North Washington Square, Suite 910

Lansing, MI 48933

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(517) 482.6237

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Novi, MI

39500 High Pointe Boulevard, Suite 350

Novi, MI 48375

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(248) 567.7400

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