MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
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In 1984, Warner Norcross & Judd established an office in Muskegon, Michigan, to meet the rapidly growing demand for legal services along West Michigan's shoreline. The office now has 14 attorneys and two paralegals. Our attorneys enjoy a small-firm atmosphere, yet have at their disposal the resources and technology of the entire firm.
Located 40 minutes northwest of Grand Rapids, Muskegon is the largest city on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan and is the heart of a diverse economy. Clients of the office include automotive, aircraft, clock, paper and furniture manufacturers; chemical companies; food processors; commercial real estate developers; major retailers; hospitals and bank commercial loan and trust departments.
Muskegon offers abundant housing choices. Particularly appealing are the homes on Lake Michigan and any one of the area's 25 inland lakes. The Muskegon area boasts excellent education facilities, including award-winning elementary and secondary schools and Muskegon Community College with its Higher Education Center.
Muskegon's natural resources are exceptional and the Special Millennium Edition of Places Rated Almanac ranked the area third in the nation for recreational opportunities. Located on 30 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline with beautiful sandy beaches and six area state parks, Muskegon is renowned for its boating, sailboarding, hiking, camping, fishing, ice sailing and other water sports. The Muskegon area is a golfer's paradise, with hundreds of public and private golf courses located in the area or a short drive away. Two nature trails with a combined length of 70 miles are enjoyed year-round by bikers, rollerbladers, snowmobilers and hikers. The Winter Sports Complex offers skating, miles of groomed and lighted cross-country ski trails and an Olympic-style luge run.
Muskegon's cultural activities cater to the diverse tastes and interests of its residents. The award-winning Muskegon Museum of Art's permanent collection includes works by Dürer, Cassat, Pissaro, Degas, Homer, Rembrandt and Whistler. Muskegon also has a children's museum, a natural history museum and a maritime museum featuring a World War II submarine. The recently restored, palace-style Frauenthal Center is home to numerous concert series, the West Shore Symphony Orchestra and the Muskegon Civic Theatre. Other recreational opportunities include a professional hockey team, a thoroughbred racetrack, offshore powerboat races, the state's largest amusement and water park and a nationally televised beach volleyball tournament. Festivals abound from May through November in Muskegon, including arts-and-crafts fairs, flower festivals, fine arts festivals, the annual Buster Keaton Convention and several indoor and outdoor concerts featuring big-name entertainers.
As the shoreline economy continues to grow and diversify, the lawyers of the Muskegon office continue to play a leading role in the community's growth.