Ronald G. DeWaard
Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700, 333 Bridge Street, NW, P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0352
Firm:
Varnum LLP
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Overview
Ron has accumulated a vast amount of first chair trial experience. As an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami for seven years, he tried several large criminal cases. In his final year as a federal prosecutor, he served as Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Ron’s broad trial and litigation skills allow him to represent clients in diverse types of disputes in nearly any locale in the country. Since joining Varnum, Ron has tried and litigated cases in courts acrioss the country including trials in Washington, D.C., New York City, Kansas City, West Palm Beach, Memphis, Kentucky and Michigan. He has handled complex commercial, banking, corporate tax, patent, environmental, labor, and general liability cases for plaintiffs and defendants.
Ron has obtained numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients, including one of the Top Ten Verdicts in Michigan as recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He has also obtained a number of defense verdicts in high damages cases. As a former federal prosecutor, Ron represents companies and officers in white collar criminal matters and government investigations and also conducts internal investigations.
Ron’s broad trial and litigation skills allow him to represent clients in diverse types of disputes in nearly any locale in the country. Since joining Varnum, Ron has tried and litigated cases in courts acrioss the country including trials in Washington, D.C., New York City, Kansas City, West Palm Beach, Memphis, Kentucky and Michigan. He has handled complex commercial, banking, corporate tax, patent, environmental, labor, and general liability cases for plaintiffs and defendants.
Ron has obtained numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients, including one of the Top Ten Verdicts in Michigan as recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He has also obtained a number of defense verdicts in high damages cases. As a former federal prosecutor, Ron represents companies and officers in white collar criminal matters and government investigations and also conducts internal investigations.
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Awards
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Grand Rapids (2013)
- Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for Metropolitan Area in Banking and Finance Litigation 2013
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers (2010 – present)
- Listed as a Leading Commercial Litigation Plaintiffs Star in Michigan by Benchmark (2012)
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2010 – present)
- Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation (2008 - present)
- Special Commendations from the FBI, DEA, Secret Service, Customs, and the ATF
- Department of Justice Volunteer Service Award, 1999
Education
Graduated
Calvin College, BA
Graduated 1987
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (616) 336-6000
Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700, 333 Bridge Street, NW, P.O. Box 352
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0352
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0352
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