Ross A. Leisman

Ross A. Leisman

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Land Use and Zoning Law Municipal Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Land Use and Zoning Law Municipal Law
Works at
Mika Meyers PLC

24 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Ross A. Leisman graduated with honors from Calvin College in 1984, and with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1988. Ross has served as chairman of the firm's Local Government Practice Group, has served on the firm's Management Committee and is a member of the Litigation Group. Ross specializes in civil litigation, bank disputes, land use and municipal law. He has served on several community boards, including the Kent County Building Authority, the Ada Township Planning Commission, the Ada Township Open Space Task Force, the Ada Christian School Board, the Grand Rapids Christian School Association Board of Trustees and the Grand Rapids Christian High School Board. He is a member of the Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Michigan, and serves as a mediator for the Kent County Circuit Court.
Works at
Mika Meyers PLC

24 Best Lawyers awards

Mika Meyers PLC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Michigan, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1988
  • Calvin College, BA, graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan

Affiliations

  • Ada Township - Supervisor
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
  • Kent County Building Authority - Former Member
  • State Bar of Michigan - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Municipal Law, Grand Rapids (2022)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Municipal Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Real Estate Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
Awards:
  • Selected for inclusion in Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019-2023 Top Lawyers

  • Named by Best Lawyers in America as Grand Rapids' 2015 Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year
  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Best Lawyers of America

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