John M. DeVries
I have been with Mika Meyers for 50 years as an associate, partner, managing member, and now Of Counsel. I no longer need to work and am fortunate to be able to select cases or projects that are interesting and challenge me intellectually. I serve as a director of the Michigan Oil and Gas Association and enjoy meeting with all of my friends and clients in the industry.
On the many days when I am not working, I build furniture, turn wooden bowls on my lathe, golf, bicycle, play ice hockey, or relax on the beach at our Lake Michigan cottage.
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court (Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan)
- U.S. Court of Appeals (Sixth Circuit)
- U.S. Tax Court
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Calvin College
Bachelor’s Degree
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference
Life Member
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America and named “Grand Rapids’ 2022 Oil and Gas Law Lawyer of the Year”
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers (2006-2021)
- Selected for inclusion in Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2020 and 2023-2025 Top Lawyers
