Thomas R. Behm
Recognized since 2010
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 616-235-5500
- Phone Number: 616-235-5500
- Lawyer Page: https://www.gmnp.com/staff/thomas-r-behm/
Location
- 99 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Education
- Detroit College of Law, JD, graduated 1986
- University of Michigan, BBA, graduated 1983
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member-Litigation Section
- American Board of Trail Advocates (ABOTA) - Executive Board Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Federal Bar Association - Member
- Grand Rapids Bar Association - Former President
- Justice Foundation of West Michigan - Past Chairman and Fellow
- Michigan Association for Justice - Past Board Member
- Michigan State Bar Foundation - Fellow
- State Bar of Michigan - Executive Board Member- Negligence Section
- The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - Fellow
Federal Clerkships
- United States District Court
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
3 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2025)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2024)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2023)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2022)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2021)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Grand Rapids (2019)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Grand Rapids (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- Recipient of the 2014 Respected Advocate Award given by the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
- Grand Rapids Bar Association- President's Award
- Selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers®
- "AV- Preeminent Lawyer" peer review rating through Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and integrity
- Peer selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers, a listing of the leading lawyers limited to 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the State of Michigan
- Contributing author for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Served as a Trial Instructor for the Hillman Advocacy Program
Publications
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