Mark E. Nettleton
I thrive on helping local governments in Michigan navigate the complexities and nuances of public finance, municipal law, land use and zoning law, and real estate. Every client project is unique (and sometimes challenging), and I enjoy listening to my client’s needs and goals and preparing and executing a plan to help the client meet these needs and accomplish their goals for the benefit of their community.
Outside of the Firm, I serve on the Board of Directors of the Government Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and am a past chair of that section. I also serve as Chair of the Board of Directors for Arbor Circle, a West Michigan not for profit organization dedicated to improving mental health and wellness for individuals, families, and youth. I also enjoy spending my free-time road and mountain biking, swimming and enjoying Lake Michigan.
- Michigan, 1995
- Illinois
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1995
Fordham University, New York, May, 1992
Bachelor of Arts Major: Economics Major: Political Science
The State Bar of Michigan, Government Law Section Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association, Member
Illinois Bar Association, Member
Arbor Circle, Board of Directors
- Recipient of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys’ Distinguished Attorney Award
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
- Selected for inclusion in Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019-2025 Top Lawyers
- Selected for inclusion in Crain’s Notable West Michigan Lawyers for 2023
- “Michigan’s General Law Villages: Roles and Responsibilities of Council, Officers, and Appointees,” 2017 Michigan Municipal League Convention
