Jon VanderPloeg comes to Hilger Hammond, PC, with 47 years of legal experience. For the last 40, he has concentrated on appellate practice in the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and in the Federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Jon has handled hundreds of cases in those...
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Aileen Leipprandt to Present “Mentorship Matters”, April 27, 2022, for Building Women Up
Aileen Leipprandt will serve as a panel member at the event Building Up Women, hosted by Windemuller, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. Leipprandt and other panel members will share stories on why mentorships are important and the role they play in the success of women in the...
Leipprandt Appointed to State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee
Attorney Aileen Leipprandt has been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee. Leipprandt has also served on the Construction Law Committee as co-chair, 2018; Litigation Section; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2020 and Real Property Law Section, Board...
Hammond Passes Big Shoes to 2022 ABC Western Michigan Board Chair
Ben Hammond, past board chair of ABC Western Michigan, passes some very "big shoes" to Jerry Cardinal of Highpoint Electric, Inc., who will serve as the 2022 Board Chair. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association representing 22,000 chapter members. Founded on the...
Hammond Serves as Panelist – Cornerstone University Business Division
On November 1, 2021, Ben Hammond served as a member of panel discussing "Intentionality - Mentoring", in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hammond is a founding member of the law firm. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, he practices in the areas of business and real estate law with a focus on...
Hammond Serves as Panelist for State Bar of Michigan – “Real Estate Outlook 2022”
Attorney Ben Hammond served as a panelist for the State Bar of Michigan "Real Estate Outlook 2022" webinar held on November 11, 2021. The panel discussed the state of the real estate market as the world continues the long process of reopening, and the legal and business risks to look out for in...
Hammond and Wheeler present at the Commercial Real Estate Summit, September 22 and 23, 2021
Attorneys Ben Hammond and Justin Wheeler will be presenting at the Commercial Real Estate Summit at the Embassy Suites Conference Center, Grand Rapids, on September 22 and 23, 2021. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, Ben Hammond practices in the areas of business and real estate law with a...
Hilger Selected American’s Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators for 2021
Stephen A. Hilger has been selected as one of America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® for 2021. Selection to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in High Stakes Business Litigation...
Hammond Recognized as a Best Lawyer “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022 – Construction Law in Grand Rapids.
Ben Hammond has been recognized by Best Lawyer as a “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022 in Construction Law in Grand Rapids. This achievement is awarded to individual attorneys voted with the highest overall feedback from their peers. Hammond is a founding member the firm Hilger Hammond. With nearly 20...
Leipprandt Receives CFMA Western Michigan Chapter 2021 Member of the Year Award
Aileen Leipprandt received the 2021 Member of the Year Award from the Construction Financial Management Association, Western Michigan Chapter. This award is given to a member to recognize their contribution to the leadership, development, and/or promotion of the chapter. Aileen brings more than...