Background
Van Essen, Douglas W. was born on June 20, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
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Douglas W. Van Essen
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Calvin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Career
Worked at Law, Weathers & Richardson, Professional Corporation (Grand Rapids, Michigan) specializing in Corporation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Environmental, Securities, Probate, Trusts, Banking, Labor, Municipal, Taxation, Employee Benefits, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Finance (including Municipal Bonding), Negligence, Product Liability, Railroad, Airport, School, International and Workers Compensation Law. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Michigan.
General Counsel, Ottawa County, 1982-1990.
Member: Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan.
Established in 1868, Law Weathers & Richardson is Grand Rapids" oldest law firm. Among some of the names associated with the firm throughout its history are Julius H. Amberg, counsel to Secretary of War Henry Stimson during World World War World War II Former President Gerald R. Ford.
And President Ford"s counsel, Philip West. Buchen.
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Member: Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan.
