Local Foster Swift attorneys earn kudos 

Frederick D. Dilley, from the Grand Rapids office, has been selected to the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list for his work in General Litigation.

Eleven attorneys from the Grand Rapids office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. 2026: Karl W. Butterer, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law-Management; Jonathan J. David, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Trusts & Estates; Frederick D. Dilley, Arbitration, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Laura J. Genovich, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Municipal Law; Scott H. Hogan, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy; Mindi M. Johnson, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law; Lawrence Korolewicz, Insurance Law; Thomas R. TerMaat, Insurance Law; Steven J. Tjapkes, Litigation–Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates; Lynwood P. VandenBosch, Corporate Law; and  Andrew C. Vredenburg, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental Law.

Six of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list including three in Grand Rapids: Leslie A. Abdoo, Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law; Julie L. Hamlet, Health Care Law; and Michael C. Zahrt, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.

In addition, two attorneys from the Holland office PC have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026: Ryan E. Lamb: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); and Real Estate Law; and Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter, Health Care Law.

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