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Education

  • Valparaiso University School of Law J.D. 1975
  • Hope College B.A. 1972   magna cum laude

Admitted

  • Michigan, 1975

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Timothy Hillegonds
Partner
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2132
F 616.222.2132
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Timothy Hillegonds has a broad general practice experience in most areas of the law. His concentration is in providing services to banks and financial institutions and other commercial businesses. These services include planning commercial transactions, documenting the transactions, and if necessary enforcing the rights of the client. Enforcement includes foreclosures and court and bankruptcy proceedings. He represents a number of closely held businesses and real estate brokers, and routinely forms business ventures and reviews and prepares a variety of contracts for the sale of real estate and personal property, employment, and business relationships. He has represented clients in both large and small merger, reorganization and sale and acquisition transactions.

Representative Experience
  • Currently represents a number of financial institutions in his area of expertise, including Fifth Third Bank, Firstbank-Lakeview, AgriBank, FCB, GreenStone Farm Credit Services and Chemical Bank.  Similar representation for others, including Zeeland Farm Services and Kent and Muskegon Counties.  Also represents several real estate brokers/agents and numerous small to medium-size businesses
Honors and Awards
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-2009
  • Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2007-2011
  • Editorial Board, Valparaiso University Law Review
  • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Associations
  • Federal Bar Association
    Bankruptcy Law Section, Former Steering Committee Member
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    Former Trustee
Publications
    Professional Affiliations
    • American Arbitration Association
      Former Arbitrator
    Community Affiliations
    • Kent County Parks Foundation
      Board Member
    • Respite Centers of Western Michigan
      Former Board Member
    News