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Thomas R. Behm has significant experience in the areas of personal injury law, automobile no-fault law, medical malpractice, complex commercial litigation, product liability involving defective medical implants and construction site negligence. Mr. Behm also serves as a facilitative mediator in a wide range of disputes.

James M. Keller focuses his practice in the areas of Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Commercial Transactions. A native of Grand Rapids, Jim has been a partner with the firm since 1986.. Jim is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his law degree from the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit in 1984. He is admitted to practice in all of Michigan's state courts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Michigan.. Jim is a member of the Federal Bar Association, Western Michigan; the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the State of Michigan Bar Association, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.. In 2007, Jim became certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by The American Board of Certification.

I have helped form dozens of companies throughout Michigan and routinely offer counsel to startups, tech companies, and other business owners on a broad spectrum of matters ranging from formation to angel and venture capital funding to interaction with third parties to merger and acquisition. My skills have been recognized by my peers in a number of publications, and am often recommended by my clients to others looking for an attorney for my pragmatic approach to both the business of practicing law and the counsel I provide.. I also help other parties resolve their disputes by serving as a facilitaitive mediator. I have taken extensive dispute resolution, and am approved by the Kent County Circuit Court to serve as a facilitaitive mediator.

I have been with my wife for over 30 years.  We have 3 daughters.  2 are in graduate school and one in high school.    I come from a family of lawyers and currently have 2 brothers who are also attorneys, one in New York and one in Detroit.. I love practicing law and even after more than 25 years, I have no desire to do anything else.   Being able to practice on the Lakeshore in West Michigan is just an added bonus.   What a great place to live and work.   The people, landscape and way of life just makes every day a gift.. I attended Central Michigan University, transferring to Wayne State University and graduating with a degree in Public Administration.   I went to law school at Cooley Law School in Lansing when it was relatively new and the classes small.   I still keep in touch with a number of my law school classmates, some of whom are right here in West Michigan.. I have extensive experience in civil litigation, ranging from dog bites, car accident and slip and fall cases to medical and legal malpractice and business litigation.   I have represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants and inividuals as well as large companies.  I represent Defendants and insurance carriers in litigation.  When someone hires me, they are going to get that huge array of experience that I have to offer.

I have been practicing law since 1984. During that time, I have come to the conclusion that the practice of law is as much about managing relationships as it is the pure application of the law. As a result, I have endeavored to provide legal representation to my clients from a Christian perspective, which promotes an atmosphere of trust, and results in lasting relationships with those clients.

I am an experienced commercial litigator and construction lawyer, representing clients large and small in courts throughout Michigan.. My litigation experience includes handling everything from routine collection cases through representing the plaintiff in a shareholder oppression/fraud case that resulted in the largest jury verdict in the history of Kent County, Michigan (roughly $7.9 million) in November 2010.. My construction practice involves all aspects of construction projects, as I have represented owners, architects, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and suppliers and sureties on projects throughout Michigan. I offer full services concerning construction projects, from drafting and reviewing contracts through enforcing those agreements and (if necessary) litigating issues relating to liability for damages suffered or contract balances owed by the various parties.. I have also served as a court-appointed arbitrator, and have served as a "neutral" case evaluator in the Kent County Circuit Court for more than a decade, recognizing the fact that my background in handling plaintiffs' and defense work positions me well to evaluate cases without bias or slant toward either side in a lawsuit.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.