Background
VanderRoest, James E. was born on June 29, 1956 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
VanderRoest, James E. was born on June 29, 1956 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1978). Brigham Young University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1981).
Worked at Dietrich, Smith, Howard & VanderRoest, Professional Corporation (Kalamazoo, Michigan) specializing in General Practice in all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Tribunals, Non-Profits, Foundations, Corporations, Business Acquisitions and Sales, Commercial, Securities, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, Real Estate, Financing, Insurance Defense and Self-Insured Negligence, Products Liability, Malpractice, Estate Planning, Probate, Collections, Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals, Family and Administrative Law. Alternative Dispute Resolution of Commercial, Tort and Family Law Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Michigan.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Member and Editor, Brigham Young University Journal of Legal Studies, 1979-1981. President, Board of Trustees, Kalamazoo Public Library, 1994-1996. Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America.
Member: Kalamazoo County, Federal and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member: Representative Assembly, 1987-1994). Founded in 1979 by G. Philip Dietrich, the firm offers a wide range of business and personal legal services to clients throughout Southwest Michigan.
Professional development and participation in professional and community services are encouraged for all firm members.
Member: Kalamazoo County, Federal and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member: Representative Assembly, 1987-1994).