Larry A. Ver Merris
Member, Grand Rapids MI
Phone
616-975-9951
877-975-9951
lav@dvbwlaw.com
Fax
616-975-9973
Address
825 Parchment Drive, S.E.
Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2382
Areas of Practice
Published Works
- Editor, Bankruptcy Law Newsletter, Federal Bar Association, 1989-1991
Education
- Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. – 1978
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.S. – 1975
- Major: Zoology
Classes/Seminars
- The Basics of Business and Consumer Bankruptcies, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1991
- Various Bankruptcy Topics, Federal Bar Association, 1988 – 2015
- Various Bankruptcy Topics, Lorman Business Institute
- Various Bankruptcy Topics, National Business Institute
Pro Bono Activities
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
Representative Cases
- In re: Fasano/Harris Pie Co, 848 F.2d 190 (6th Cir 1988)
- Fasano Harris Pie Co. v. Food Marketing Associates, Ltd, 70 BR 285 (Dist. Ct. WD MI 1987)
- Matter of Fasano/Harris Pie Co., 43 BR 864 (Bankr WD MI 1984)
- In re: Specialty Services, Inc., 311 BR 183 (Bankr WD MI 2004)
- In re: Fortier, 299 BR 183 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
- In re: TLI, Inc., 292 BR 589 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
- In re:Eyke, 248 BR 550 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
- Jurgensen v. Chalmers, 248 BR 94 (Bankr WD MI 2000)
- In re: First Actuarial Corp. of Illinois, 182 BR 178 (Bankr WD MI 1995)
- In re: Williams, 181 BR 298 (Bankr WD MI 1995)
- In re: Barton, 151 BR 110 (Bankr WD MI 1993)
- In re: Ellingsen Mac Lean Oil Co, 98 BR 284 (Bankr WD MI 1989)
- In re: Peerless Plating Co, 70 BR 943 (Bankr WD MI 1987)
- In re:Kamstra, 51 BR 826 (Bankr WD MI 1985)
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1984
Associations
- Michigan Bar Association, Member, 1978 – Present
- Federal Bar Association, Member, 1978 – Present
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Member, 1978 – Present
Honors & Awards
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubble
- Certificate of Completion, The probate and Estate Planning Certification Program, Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte, PLC
825 Parchment Drive S.E. Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2382