Duly Noted . . .

 Jody Aaron named chair of State Bar Negligence Section

Jody L. Aaron, a Detroit-based personal injury and medical malpractice attorney with Johnson Law, which also has a Grand Rapids office, has been elected chair of the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

“I am quite honored to have been selected to chair this most outstanding group of top-notch civil litigators,” Aaron said. 
 
The Negligence Law Section promotes the interests of justice in the civil litigation context. The group is unusual in that it effectively represents the interests of both sides of the civil litigation arena – plaintiffs and defendants.

“Johnson Law and I are so proud of Jody and all she has accomplished throughout her career. Being Chairperson of the Negligence Section of our State Bar is an incredible honor and speaks to the wide range of respect and admiration lawyers throughout the state of Michigan have for Jody,” said attorney Ven Johnson.
 

Rutgers joins Varnum’s Grand Rapids office

Varnum is pleased to announce that seasoned business attorney Robert C. Rutgers, Jr. has rejoined the firm's Grand Rapids office. Most recently a shareholder at Rhoades McKee PC, he formerly practiced at Varnum for several years in the mid-1990s.
 
Rutgers concentrates his practice in the areas of business, commercial litigation, health care and family law. His experience includes acquisition and sale of businesses ranging from midsize to large corporations, shareholder disputes, and corporate entity formation. Rutgers is a licensed real estate broker and an experienced litigator. In the area of health care, he is experienced in resolving contract disputes for physician groups and medical practices.

He is a Fellow of the Justice Foundation of West Michigan. Outside of his practice, Rutgers is a member of the Economics Club of Grand Rapids and a youth sports coach.  He received his law degree from Marquette University Law School and holds a BA in Economics from Hope College. 
 
 Rutgers is the 16th attorney to join Varnum in the past 18 months.
 

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