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Richard M. Wilson specializes in municipal, corporate, real estate, environmental law and health care. Richard has represented clients in West Michigan and beyond since 1979. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Municipal League, the American Health Lawyers Association, and is currently president of the Manistee Bar Association. Richard has a strong commitment to the community, having served on the boards of United Way of Manistee County, Junior Achievement of Manistee, the Manistee County Library, and the West Shore Foundation. He currently serves on the board of trustees of West Shore Community College, West Shore Community College Foundation, Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Foundation and is a member of the Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Community Healthcare Council. Richard was awarded the AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell® – its highest possible peer rating and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University, studied theology at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and obtained his law degree from The Ohio State University.
Areas of Practice
Municipal
Corporate
Real Estate
Environmental Law
Health Care
Published Works
Co-author, Model Zoning Administrator’s Office Manual
"When Wrong is Right," Michigan Surveyor Magazine
Fall 2018
Bar Admissions
Michigan, 1979
U.S. District Court (Eastern Michigan), 1979
U.S. District Court (Western Michigan), 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Court, 2000
Honors and Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Education
The Ohio State University, J.D., 1978
Honors: With honors
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
William James College at Grand Valley State University, B.S., 1975
Classes/Seminars Taught
Michigan Road Law Update
Ownership and Alteration of Medical Records
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association: Corporation, Banking, Business Law, Urban, State, and Local Government Law sections
State Bar of Michigan: Public Corporation, Business Law, and Heath Care Law sections
Manistee Bar Association, President
Michigan Township Association
Michigan Municipal League
American Health Lawyers Association
County Road Association of Michigan
Community Involvement
West Shore Community College
Board of Trustees, (2009 to present) Vice Chair (2017 to present)
West Shore Community College Foundation (2006 to present)
Board of Trustees
West Shore Healthcare Foundation, Board of Trustees (2000 to 2016)
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Foundation (2016 to present)
Board of Trustees
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Community Health Care Council (2022 to present)
Manistee County Bar Association, President (2002 to 2018)
Manistee County Library (1980-1985)
Board of Trustees, past Financial Secretary
West Shore Foundation (1986-2000)
Board of Trustees, Past Chair (1991-1993), Secretary (1986-1991)
United Way of Manistee County (1980-1983)
Past President
Benzie-Manistee Oil & Gas Task Force, 1994-1995
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Joshua D. Beard
Joshua D. Beard
- 616-632-8043
- jbeard@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Aviation, Civil Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental, Municipal, Tax
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- Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer
Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer
- 616-632-8029
- ebransdorfer@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Colleges & Universities, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Public Schools
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- James R. Brown
James R. Brown
- 616-632-8031
- jbrown@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
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- Daniel J. Broxup
Daniel J. Broxup
- 616-632-8059
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Area of Practice:
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- Nikole L. Canute
Nikole L. Canute
- 616-632-8049
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Area of Practice:
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- Dominic T. Clolinger
Dominic T. Clolinger
- 616-632-8045
- dclolinger@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Municipal, Technology & Intellectual Property Law
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- John M. DeVries
John M. DeVries
- 616-632-8012
- jdevries@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental
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- Douglas A. Donnell
Douglas A. Donnell
- 616-632-8035
- ddonnell@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Environmental, Municipal
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- Scott E. Dwyer
Scott E. Dwyer
- 616-632-8033
- sdwyer@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Aviation, Business & Commercial, Civil Litigation, Colleges & Universities, Entity Formation, Health Care, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Municipal, Public Schools, Technology & Intellectual Property Law
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- Bradley A. Fowler
Bradley A. Fowler
- 616-632-8086
- bfowler@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Municipal, Real Estate
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- Fredric N. Goldberg
Fredric N. Goldberg
- 616-632-8010
- fgoldberg@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Colleges & Universities, Entity Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Technology & Intellectual Property Law
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- John H. Gretzinger
John H. Gretzinger
- 616-632-8027
- jgretzinger@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Labor & Employment, Municipal, Public Schools
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- Michael C. Haines
Michael C. Haines
- 616-632-8013
- mhaines@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Energy & Natural Resources
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- Alexander P. Henderson
Alexander P. Henderson
- 231-723-8333
- ahenderson@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Municipal, Real Estate
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- William A. Horn
William A. Horn
- 616-632-8016
- whorn@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental, Municipal, Tax
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- Neil P. Jansen
Neil P. Jansen
- 616-632-8052
- njansen@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Environmental, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates
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- Daniel R. Kubiak
Daniel R. Kubiak
- 616-632-8018
- dkubiak@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights, Business & Commercial, Commercial Lending, Entity Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate
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- Kimberly M. Large
Kimberly M. Large
- 616-632-8024
- klarge@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Labor & Employment, Trusts & Estates
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- David S. Lefere
David S. Lefere
- 616-632-8000
- dlefere@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Commercial Lending, Entity Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts & Estates
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- Ross A. Leisman
Ross A. Leisman
- 616-632-8017
- rleisman@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Automobile Accidents, Business & Commercial, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Municipal, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Real Estate
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- Christopher D. Matthysse
Christopher D. Matthysse
- 616-632-8042
- cmatthysse@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Trusts & Estates
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- Mark E. Nettleton
Mark E. Nettleton
- 616-632-8048
- mnettleton@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Municipal, Public Finance, Tax
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- Jennifer A. Puplava
Jennifer A. Puplava
- 616-632-8050
- jpuplava@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Civil Litigation, Technology & Intellectual Property Law
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- Ronald M. Redick
Ronald M. Redick
- 616-632-8053
- rredick@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Environmental, Municipal, Real Estate
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- George V. Saylor
George V. Saylor
- 231-723-8333
- gsaylor@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Municipal, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates
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- James F. Scales
James F. Scales
- 616-632-8047
- jscales@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Municipal, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts & Estates
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- Curtis L. Underwood
Curtis L. Underwood
- 616-632-8021
- cunderwood@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates
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- Mark A. Van Allsburg
Mark A. Van Allsburg
- 616-632-8039
- mvanallsburg@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Energy & Natural Resources, Municipal, Real Estate
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- James K. White
James K. White
- 616-632-8034
- jwhite@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Municipal, Public Finance, Tax
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- Richard M. Wilson
Richard M. Wilson
- 231-723-8333
- rwilson@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Environmental, Health Care, Municipal, Real Estate
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- Nathaniel R. Wolf
Nathaniel R. Wolf
- 616-632-8046
- nwolf@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial, Civil Litigation, Colleges & Universities, Immigration, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities
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- Benjamin A. Zainea
Benjamin A. Zainea
- 616-632-8019
- bzainea@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Business & Commercial, Commercial Lending, Entity Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Tax, Technology & Intellectual Property Law, Trusts & Estates
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- Kathryn M. Zoller
Kathryn M. Zoller
- 616-632-8044
- kzoller@mikameyers.com
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Area of Practice:
Civil Litigation, Municipal
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