Nyal is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on conveyance and lease transactions, land use approvals for various development projects including shopping centers, resorts, residential subdivisions, marinas and commercial projects, construction and permanent lending, on behalf of lenders and borrowers and real estate investment trusts.
He has unique municipal experience having served as a member of the East Grand Rapids City Commission and Chairperson of its Planning Commission, Mayor of East Grand Rapids, and Chairperson of the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Council. Nyal served as a supply officer in the United States Navy. He was recently named Grand Rapids Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News - Best Lawyers.
He has unique municipal experience having served as a member of the East Grand Rapids City Commission and Chairperson of its Planning Commission, Mayor of East Grand Rapids, and Chairperson of the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Council. Nyal served as a supply officer in the United States Navy. He was recently named Grand Rapids Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News - Best Lawyers.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/nyal-d-deems
Location
- Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Education
- University of Georgia, J.D., graduated 1976
- Miami University, BA, graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys - Member
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Georgia - Member
- State Bar of Michigan - Real Property Section, Past Chairperson
Varnum LLP
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, Grand Rapids (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a Leader in the field of Real Estate, 2013
- Recently named Grand Rapids Real Estate Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News - Best Lawyers.
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Water Law
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