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Larry A. Ver Merris 
825 Parchment Drive S.E.
Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
 

Communication Center 
Phone: 616-975-9951
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (616) 975-9973
Web site: http://www.dowlawoffice.com
http://www.dvbwlaw.com

PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
HonorsPublished WorksAffiliations
Representative ClientsRepresentative Cases

Current Employment Position(s):
Member
Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Commercial Collection/Litigation
Tax Representation/Offers in Compromise
Real Estate
Drunk Driving/License Restoration
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1978
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1984
Education:
Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1978
J.D.


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S.
Major:  Zoology


Published Works:
Editor, Bankruptcy Law Newsletter, Federal Bar Association, 1991


Representative Cases:
In re: Fasano/Harris Pie Co, 848 F.2d 190 (6th Cir 1988)
Fasano Harris Pie Co. v. Food Marketing Associates, Ltd, 70 BR 285 (Dist. Ct. WD MI 1987)
Matter of Fasano/Harris Pie Co., 43 BR 864 (Bankr WD MI 1984)
In re: Specialty Services, Inc., 311 BR 183 (Bankr WD MI 2004)
In re: Fortier, 299 BR 183 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
In re: TLI, Inc., 292 BR 589 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
In re:Eyke, 248 BR 550 (Bankr WD MI 2003)
Jurgensen v. Chalmers, 248 BR 94 (Bankr WD MI 2000)
In re: First Actuarial Corp. of Illinois, 182 BR 178 (Bankr WD MI 1995)
In re: Williams, 181 BR 298 (Bankr WD MI 1995)
In re: Barton, 151 BR 110 (Bankr WD MI 1993)
In re: Ellingsen Mac Lean Oil Co, 98 BR 284 (Bankr WD MI 1989)
In re: Peerless Plating Co, 70 BR 943 (Bankr WD MI 1987)
In re:Kamstra, 51 BR 826 (Bankr WD MI 1985)
Representative Clients:
Tannewitz, Inc.
Fastco Industries, Inc.
City of Grand Rapids
Numerous Chapter 7 Trustees in Bankruptcy
Classes/Seminars Taught:
The Basics of Business and Consumer Bankruptcies, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1991


Various Bankruptcy Topics, Federal Bar Association, 1988 - 2002


Various Bankruptcy Topics, Lorman Business Institute


Various Bankruptcy Topics, National Business Institute


Honors and Awards:
AV Rated by Martindale Hubble


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Michigan Bar Association, 1978 - Present
Member


Federal Bar Association, 1978 - Present
Member


Grand Rapids Bar Association, 1978 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Day & Sawdey, P.C., Shareholder, 1984 - 2007


Day, Sawdey, Flaggert & Porter, Associate, 1978 - 1984


Pro Bono Activities:
Grand Rapids Bar Association

Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte, PLC, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, represents clients throughout West Michigan including Kent County, Allegan County, Ionia County, Montcalm County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Ottawa County, and the cities of Grand Rapids, Allegan, Belding, Caledonia, Comstock Park, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Grandville, Holland, Hudsonville, Ionia, Jenison, Kentwood, Muskegon, Rockford, Standale, Stanton, White Cloud, and Wyoming.