Banking and Finance Law Native American Law Real Estate Law
William A. Dornbos
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Biography
Bill is a member of the Financial Services Practice Group and has significant experience in public financing, commercial and investment real estate lending and bankruptcy law. He represents financial institutions in a variety of commercial loans with Native American borrowers and has experience with related commercial lending issues such as waivers of sovereign immunity, submission to jurisdiction, governing law and trust lands.
Overview
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1969
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association - Director, 1988 - 1991
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Corporation, Finance and Business Law, Real Property Sections
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association - Director, 1988 - 1991
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Corporation, Finance and Business Law, Real Property Sections
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1969
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Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2025)
- Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2023)
- Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2018)
- Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Native American Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating, AV® Preeminent™
- Recipient of American Jurisprudence Book Award, Creditor's Rights
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012
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