Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC - Grand Rapids, MI

Comprehensive Bankruptcy and Cross-Border Financial Counsel in Grand Rapids

Managing severe financial distress or complex corporate reorganization requires high-level analytical insight and strategic advocacy. Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC serves business entities, entrepreneurs, and individual debtors from its downtown Grand Rapids office at 125 Ottawa Avenue NW. Established by attorney James R. Oppenhuizen, the firm brings nearly two decades of insolvency mastery, financial counsel, and transactional depth. Rather than applying generic templates, the firm takes a personalized approach designed to protect enterprise value, resolve heavy liabilities, and lay the groundwork for long-term growth.

Jim Oppenhuizen has practiced extensively before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan, with cases spanning Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City. If your enterprise is burdened by debt or you need a lawyer urgently to structure a workout or contest creditor enforcement, Oppenhuizen Law Firm provides the strategic guidance necessary to protect your interests.

Core Areas of Legal Practice

Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC blends domestic debtor-creditor representation with sophisticated commercial advisory services:

• Corporate Bankruptcy and Chapter 11 Reorganization: Guiding mid-sized companies and small businesses through Chapter 11 restructuring and Subchapter V proceedings to formulate confirmable plans of reorganization and preserve operational continuity.
• Chapter 7 Liquidation Services: Providing strategic counsel for businesses winding down and individuals seeking a financial reset while protecting allowable assets.
• Chapter 13 Consumer Debt Plans: Assisting wage-earning individuals in Grand Rapids to stop mortgage foreclosures, prevent vehicle repossessions, and catch up on arrears through structured court-supervised repayment plans.
• Non-Bankruptcy Debt Settlements: Crafting creative out-of-court resolutions for commercial and individual debtors who prefer to avoid formal bankruptcy proceedings through direct lender negotiations and structured workouts.
• EB-5 Investment and Business Visa Strategy: Guiding international entrepreneurs and foreign investors through EB-5 investment pathways, direct investment structures, and USCIS regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Border Investment Counseling: Delivering cross-cultural business analysis, trade policy review, and risk assessment for ventures operating between domestic and international markets.

Recognized Legal Background and Judicial Insight

James Oppenhuizen earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Valparaiso University School of Law, where he served as associate editor of the Law Review, following studies at Calvin College. Admitted to practice in Michigan state and federal courts, the Western District of New York, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, he is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and former chair of the Grand Rapids Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Honored multiple times as a Michigan Rising Star, Jim frequently speaks at insolvency conferences.

Collaborative Representation and Free Initial Consultations

Whether you want to hire a bankruptcy lawyer to preserve a family enterprise or find a debt relief attorney to negotiate non-bankruptcy debt settlements, Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC delivers transparent, solutions-oriented counsel. Supported by senior bankruptcy paralegal Sarah R. Reiniche, the firm maintains close contact with clients throughout every phase of administration. Prospective clients can easily schedule a risk-free initial consultation to evaluate their debt relief and restructuring options.