 James W. Kraayeveld
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sole Practitioner, since
1993
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Jim is married to Corinne; He has four children, Erik, age 14, Maria, age 12, Pieter, age 10, and Annelies, age 5.
Jim has been an attorney for thirteen years. Even though Jim has been involved in many activities to benefit his community, Jim's primary focus is on helping his clients.
For Jim, his relationship with his clients is very important. It should be for the client as well. If you don't feel comfortable with your attorney, he or she may not be right for you.
Jim's practice is focused on litigation. Jim is a counselor at law - he listens; he's an attorney - he advocates on your behalf. It's that simple.
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parenting Time / Visitation
- Child Support
- Alimony / Spousal Support
- Appeals
- Separate Maintenance
- Premarital Agreements
- Family Law Mediation
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Certified Family Law Mediator, 2005
- Michigan Residential Builder License, 1990
- Michigan Real Estate Broker License, 2000
- Case Evaluator, Kent County, 2004
- Michigan, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1993
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana,
May, 1993
J.D.
- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan,
May, 1990
B.A.
Major: Dutch
Major: Political Science
- Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
1988
- L. & Med. 359, Nota Bene, 1991
- State Bar of Michigan,
1998
- Present
- Member, Family Law Section
- Grand Rapids Bar Association,
1994
- Present
- Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association,
1999
- Present
- Founding Member, Solo Practitioners Section
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section,
2000
- Present
- Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association,
1998
- Present
- Law Day Chair
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section,
1994
-
1999
- Board Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section,
1996
-
1997
- Treasurer
- West Michigan Christian Legal Aid Clinic,
2001
- Present
- Founding Member and Current Board Member
- Christian Legal Society,
1994
- Present
- Member
- Kentwood Jaycees,
2000
-
2002
- Member
- Kentwood Jaycees,
2001
- Board Member
- Ada Township,
2003
-
2006
- Board of Review Member
- American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO),
1999
-
2003
- Coach and Referee
- Center for Civic Education Through Law,
1998
-
2005
- Mock Trial Judge
- Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation
- Member
- Ask The Lawyer panelist (Public Television and GRBA joint effort),
2000
- Present
- Grace United Reformed Church,
2007
- Present
- Elder
- West Michigan Christian Legal Aid Clinic,
2001
- Present
- West Michigan Legal Aid,
1997
- Present
- Dutch
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