Ross A. Leisman
I have practiced law at Mika Meyers for over 35 years and enjoy it immensely. Commercial litigation and land use litigation keep our business transactions fair and our land use decisions reasonable. Government officials and business leaders need smart, practical legal advice. It is an honor to work in our courtrooms, boardrooms, and township halls finding solutions to complex issues.
When not engaged in law, I like spending time with my family and friends in Grand Rapids or at our cottage up north. I also relax by reading fiction, history, philosophy, and religion. Other hobbies include football, hunting, fishing, and running.
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- Michigan, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1988
Honors: With Honors
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1984
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: With Honors
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Ada Township Supervisor
November 2020-November 2024
Ada Township Planning Commission
Former Long-Term Board Member/Chair
Kent County Building Authority
Former Long-Term Board Member/Vice Chair
Ada Christian School Board
Former Board Member/Executive Committee
Grand Rapids Christian School Association
Former Member Board of Trustees/
Long Range Planning Committee
Grand Rapids Christian High School Board
Former Board Member/Chair
Madison Square CRC
Former Deacon/Construction Committee Chair/
Legacy Board
Neland Avenue CRC
Elder
Calvin University
Former Parent Council Board Member
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
- Named by Best Lawyers in America as Grand Rapids’ 2022 Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year and Grand Rapids’ 2015 Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
- Selected for inclusion in Crain’s Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys
- Selected for inclusion in Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019-2025 Top Lawyers
- Selected for inclusion in Michigan Super Lawyers
- AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Mr. Leisman is a frequent speaker on legal issues, such as:
- Lecturer, “Social Work & the Law,” Grand Valley State University
- Lecturer, “Enforcing Zoning Ordinances,” Spring Township Seminar
- Lecturer, “Land Use Planning,” National Business Institute
- Lecturer, “Battle of the Forms & Mold Liens,” National Tooling & Machining Association Meeting
- Lecturer, “Valid Content, Procedure for Adoption and Enforcement of Township Ordinances in Michigan,” Michigan Township Association, Supervisors’ Meeting
- Lecturer, “Planning & Zoning Legal Issues,” Siegfried & Crandall Seminar
- Lecturer, “Procedures for Adopting Master Plans, Ordinances and Resolutions,” Michigan Township Association Annual Meeting
- Lecturer, “Municipal Law Update,” Siegfried & Crandall Seminar
- Lecturer, “Update on the New Planning Act and Revisions to the Zoning Enabling Act,” Municipal Law Seminar
- Lecturer, “The ABCs of Planning and Zoning,” Michigan Township Association Annual Meeting
- Lecturer, “Fireworks Regulations,” MTA Annual Meeting
- Lecturer, “Real Estate Law,” Calvin College
- Lecturer, “Medical Marijuana Update,” Municipal Law Seminar
- Lecturer, “Open Meetings Act,” Municipal Law Seminar
