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Troy M.
Cumings

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tcumings@wnj.com
Lansing
T 517.679.7411
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Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2731
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I consider it a personal challenge when someone tells me they’ve brought me an unsolvable problem, such as a bill that’s “never” going to pass – or whatever the task may be. Yes, there may be a deep history of conflict, sometimes decades old. And the parties may be seemingly intractable, heels and hearts dug in on both sides. Compromise is an art and, in today’s divisive culture, increasingly a lost one. But this is my wheelhouse. Tell me where you want to go, and I will outwork and outthink everyone to get you there.

Gracefully navigating the intersection of law, policy and politics, Troy Cumings specializes in achieving solutions to complex and contentious government affairs issues. He has served as a primary advocate for some of the most polarizing and high-profile issues in Michigan over the past 10 years.

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Governmental appointments

  • Transition Director, Michigan Office of the Attorney General Elect, 2010
  • Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Office of Attorney General, 2011-2012
  • Environmental Advisory Rules Committee, Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (Chair, Remediation Subcommittee) – 2011-2012
  • Collaborative Stakeholder Initiative, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2012
  • Criteria Stakeholder Advisory Group, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2014-2015
  • Landscape Architect Ad Hoc Committee, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing – 2020-present

Political appointments

  • Michigan Statewide Co-Chair – Lawye

Governmental appointments

  • Transition Director, Michigan Office of the Attorney General Elect, 2010
  • Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Office of Attorney General, 2011-2012
  • Environmental Advisory Rules Committee, Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention (Chair, Remediation Subcommittee) – 2011-2012
  • Collaborative Stakeholder Initiative, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2012
  • Criteria Stakeholder Advisory Group, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2014-2015
  • Landscape Architect Ad Hoc Committee, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing – 2020-present

Political appointments

  • Michigan Statewide Co-Chair – Lawyers for Romney, 2011-2012
  • Michigan Statewide Chair – Republican National Lawyers Association, 2019-Present

Business appointments

  • Vice chair, Michigan Chamber Energy and Environment Committee, 2019-Present
  • Chair, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee, 2010-Present
  • Friends of West Michigan Business Political Action Committee, 2010-Present
  • Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, 2013-Present

Judicial experience

  • Federal District Court, Judge Andrew P. Rodovich, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1999-2000
  • Federal District Court, Judge Gordon J. Quist, United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 2000

Legislative experience

  • Representative Ken Sikkema (R-Grandville), 1996-1997
  • Representative James “Mick” Middaugh (R-Paw Paw), 1997
  • Representative Jack Horton (R-Vergennes Township), 1998
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    Troy M.
    Cumings

    • Partner
    tcumings@wnj.com
    Lansing
    T 517.679.7411
    F 517.316.8400
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2731
    F 616.752.2500

    My admin

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    I consider it a personal challenge when someone tells me they’ve brought me an unsolvable problem, such as a bill that’s “never” going to pass – or whatever the task may be. Yes, there may be a deep history of conflict, sometimes decades old. And the parties may be seemingly intractable, heels and hearts dug in on both sides. Compromise is an art and, in today’s divisive culture, increasingly a lost one. But this is my wheelhouse. Tell me where you want to go, and I will outwork and outthink everyone to get you there.

    Gracefully navigating the intersection of law, policy and politics, Troy Cumings specializes in achieving solutions to complex and contentious government affairs issues. He has served as a primary advocate for some of the most polarizing and high-profile issues in Michigan over the past 10 years.

    industries

    practices