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We’re pleased to welcome Matthew Pakkala to Hilger Hammond.
A Grand Rapids native and experienced litigator, Matthew joins the firm with a background in commercial, construction, real estate, and employment-related matters. He has represented clients through litigation and pre-suit disputes. He brings a detail-oriented, highly communicative approach to his work.
We’re pleased to welcome attorney Richard Conklin to the Hilger Hammond law firm!
Rick brings years of experience helping businesses, individuals, and families navigate complex decisions and legal matters. A Grand Rapids native and business owner himself, Rick brings a practical perspective to his work and a genuine commitment to helping clients in the community.
Over the course of her 2026 summer internship as an intern at Hilger Hammond, Madison Hammond realized that she may actually want to follow in her dad’s (Ben Hammond) footsteps into the legal field. Learn more about her story here.
In the summer of 2026, we had the pleasure of working with Anna Skidmore. Here’s her “report” on her experience as a Hilger Hammond intern.
Hilger Hammond Secures Major Construction Lien Victory! $1.19 Million Attorney-Fee Award in Kent County Business Court Litigation April, 2026- Case SummaryHilger Hammond’s local general contractor client built a 12-story mixed use building in downtown Grand Rapids. The $27 million project was...
Hilger Hammond is proud to announce the promotion of Jeremy Orenstein, Chad Antuma, and Andy Hilger to partner, marking a significant milestone in our firm’s growth. These three “hungry, humble, and smart” leaders bring a unique blend of construction-site grit and litigation expertise to help guide our firm into its next chapter.
We’re pleased to welcome Jenna Fagerman to Hilger Hammond, where she officially joined the firm on December 1, 2025.
After building her legal career in Chicago at leading national law firms, Jenna returns to West Michigan with extensive experience in complex civil litigation, arbitration, and strategic business advising.
In the summer of 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming a dynamite intern – Tyler Penlerick. Here is his “report” of how he spent his summer internship.
We are honored to have had several Hilger Hammond attorneys receive some of the top Michigan awards recognizing legal excellence in 2025. Learn more about who won and for what here.
We are honored to have had several Hilger Hammond attorneys receive some of the top state and nationally recognized legal awards in 2024.