Mark A. Van Allsburg, a native of Grand Rapids, received his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in 1981, and he received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1983. Mark is a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan (former Chairman of the State Oil and Gas Law Committee), the Michigan Oil and Gas Association and the Michigan and American Associations of Professional Landmen. Mark is a past chairman of the firm’s Management Committee. He specializes in oil and gas law, local government law (former Chairman of the firm’s local government group) and real estate law. Mark works extensively with oil and gas exploration companies with regard to exploration, production and transactional matters and represents numerous municipalities, particularly with regard to matters involving zoning and planning. Mark has received the highest professional rating by Martindale-Hubbell (AV Preeminent).
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Location
- 900 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Education
- University of Michigan, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1983
- Calvin College, BS, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- American Association of Professional Landmen - Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
- Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys - Member
- Michigan Association of Professional Landmen - Member
- Michigan Oil and Gas Association - Member, Legal and Legislative Committee
- Michigan Townships Association - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
26 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Oil and Gas Law, Grand Rapids (2021)
- Oil and Gas Law, Grand Rapids (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Oil and Gas Law
Special Focus:
- Transactions
Awards:
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America
- Named by Best Lawyers as Grand Rapids 2018 Oil and Gas Law Lawyer of the Year
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Municipal Law
- Natural Resources Law
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