Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
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Founded in 1985, Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC, based in Grand Rapids, MI, has established a national reputation for excellence in the field of law. With more than three decades of experience, the firm specializes in complex injury claims, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability. Their dedicated team assists individuals who have experienced life-changing injuries and losses, aiming to secure fair compensation. They have a strong focus on personal service, guiding clients through challenging times with legal direction and clarity.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
99 Monroe Ave NW Ste 800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2654
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Founding Member
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman, PLLC
1985 - Present
Attorney
Cholette Perkins & Buchanan
1982 - 1985
Partner
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman LLP
1987 - Present
Law Clerk
U.S. District Court
1986 - 1987
Partner
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman LLP
1990 - Present
Partner
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman
2003 - Present
Partner
Gruel, MIlls, Nims & Pylman LLP
1985 - Present
Principal
Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman
2013 - Present
Founding Partner
William Azkoul P.C.
1988 - 2013
Education
Marquette University
2009
Marquette University Law School
2009
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
1987
Hope College
1980
Wayne State University Law School
1982
University of Michigan
1979
University of Detroit
1977
Calvin College
1974
Michigan State University College of Law
1986
University of Michigan
1983
University of Detroit Law School
1990
Michigan State University
1987
Indiana University
2003
Indiana University School of Law
2003
Hope College
1998
University of Michigan Law School
1974
Hope College
1968
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
1986
Denison University
1983
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Law
1986
Denison University
1983
Indiana University
2003
Indiana University School of Law
Law
2003
Hope College
1998
University of Detroit
Law
1977
Calvin College
1974
Wayne State University Law School
Law
1982
University of Michigan
1979
University of Michigan Law School
Law
1974
Hope College
Marquette University
2009
Marquette University Law School
2009
Michigan State University College of Law
Law
1986
University of Michigan
1983
Michigan State University
1987
University of Detroit Law School
Law
1990
Associations & Affiliations
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association
Michigan Association for Justice
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
American Bar Association
Member
National Trial Lawyers Association
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
American Association for Justice
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Michigan Association for Justice
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Treasurer
State Bar of Michigan, Judicial Qualifications Committee
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Michigan Association for Justice
Member
American College of Trial Lawyers
Member
Michigan State Bar Foundation
Fellow
State Bar of Michigan, Civil Procedure and Courts Committee
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Vice President
American Board of Trial Advocates
Executive Board Member
Justice Foundation of West Michigan
Former Board Member and Fellow
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Fellow
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Justice Foundation of West Michigan
Fellow
Michigan Association for Justice
Former Board Member
Michigan State Bar Foundation
Member
State Bar of Michigan, Lawyers and Judges Assistance Committee
Former Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Fellow
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Inns of Court
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Financial Industry Regulatory Agency
Arbitrator
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Former Treasurer
Justice Foundation of Michigan
Fellow
State Bar of Michigan
Member
State of Michigan
Court-Approved Civil Court Facilitative Mediator
American College of Trial Lawyers
Member
Publications
ICLE
Michigan Civil Procedure During Trial
National Business Institute Seminar
As Judges See It, Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation
2014
National Business Institute Seminar
What Civil Court Judges Want You to Know
2010
National Business Institute Seminar
Handling Medical Negligence Cases
2005
Unknown
Avoiding Environmental Liability
1991
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Effective Use of Demonstrative Evidence
National Business Institute Seminar
The Judges Speak: Civil Court Litigation Do's and Don'ts
2019
Michigan Judicial Conference
Civil Pre-Trial Settlement
2008
National Business Institute Seminar
How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in Michigan
2002
Banks/Credit Unions
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005; foreclosure, work-outs and debt recovery
2005
Speaking Engagements
As Judges See It, Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation
2014
What Civil Court Judges Want You to Know
Trial Practice
2010
Handling Medical Negligence Cases in Michigan
Medical Malpractice
2005
Avoiding Environmental Liability in Michigan
Environmental Law
1991
Citizens Lawschool
Product Liability
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Effective Use of Demonstratice Evidence
2008
The Judges Speak: Civil Court Litigation Do's and Don'ts
Civil Litigation
2019
Michigan Judicial Conference
Civil Pre-Trial Settlement
2008
National Business Institute Seminar
How to litigate your first civil trial in Michigan
2002
Masters Level Course
Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics in Michigan
2016
Grand Rapids Bar Association
The Perennial Topics of Civility and Collegiality in the Grand Rapids Legal Community
2015
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer
Real Estate Lawyer