William A. Dornbos

William A. Dornbos


Varnum LLP

Recognized since 2012

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Native American Law

Real Estate Law

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Bill is a member of the Financial Services Practice Group and has significant experience in public financing, commercial and investment real estate lending and bankruptcy law. He represents financial institutions in a variety of commercial loans with Native American borrowers and has experience with related commercial lending issues such as waivers of sovereign immunity, submission to jurisdiction, governing law and trust lands.

Location
  • 211 East Water Street, Suite 400
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Education
  • Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
  • Kalamazoo County Bar Association - Director, 1988 - 1991
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan - Corporation, Finance and Business Law, Real Property Sections

Varnum LLP
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, Michigan

97 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2025)
  • Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2023)
  • Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2018)
  • Real Estate Law, Kalamazoo (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Native American Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating, AV® Preeminent™
  • Recipient of American Jurisprudence Book Award, Creditor's Rights
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

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