Van Den Heuvel Law Office - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Service Legal Advocacy for Families and Individuals in Grand Rapids

For more than thirty years, Van Den Heuvel Law Office has stood as a bastion of dedicated legal protection and assertive advocacy for clients throughout Grand Rapids, Kent County, and surrounding Western Michigan communities. Established in 1992, the firm is led by seasoned litigators Howard Van Den Heuvel and Justin Van Den Heuvel, bringing a powerful combination of courtroom trial prowess, strategic negotiation acumen, and personalized legal care to every case. Whether clients are confronting high-stakes marital dissolutions, fighting serious felony criminal allegations, or structuring corporate transactions, the attorneys at Van Den Heuvel Law Office tailor aggressive strategies to achieve optimum results. If you urgently need a lawyer to protect your assets, parental rights, or personal freedom, this trusted firm provides seasoned counsel from start to finish.

Complex Family Law, High-Asset Divorce, and Custody

Divorce proceedings involving substantial financial holdings, business ownership, and contested custody demand sophisticated legal experience. The attorneys at Van Den Heuvel Law Office work with trusted forensic accountants, business appraisers, and investigators to protect client interests during property division. Clients who decide to hire a family lawyer receive comprehensive representation across all domestic relations matters, including:

• High-net-worth divorce litigation, business valuation disputes, and equitable community property division.
• Contested child custody, physical and legal custody determinations, and tailored parenting time schedules.
• Child support calculations, enforcement motions, and formal post-judgment decree modifications.
• Spousal support determinations, prenuptial agreements, and post-divorce enforcement proceedings.
• Paternity establishment, grandparent visitation rights, and domestic relations restraining orders.

Strategic Criminal Defense in Michigan Courts

A criminal arrest threatens your reputation, career opportunities, and constitutional liberty. As proven criminal defense lawyers, Howard and Justin Van Den Heuvel defend individuals against both misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Michigan state and federal courts. Their defense practice encompasses driving while intoxicated, drug crimes, violent crime charges, weapons offenses, domestic assault, theft, and white-collar business crimes. The firm thoroughly investigates police conduct, scrutinizes prosecution evidence, files suppression motions, and aggressively negotiates for charge reductions or dismissals, never hesitating to present a vigorous defense at trial before a jury.

Business Law, Civil Litigation, and Estate Planning

Beyond family law and criminal defense, Van Den Heuvel Law Office serves business entrepreneurs and property owners with comprehensive commercial legal services. The firm advises founders on business formation, entity structuring, operating agreements, and contract negotiations. Additionally, the attorneys represent clients in business litigation, breach of contract claims, real estate transactions, and property disputes. To protect family legacies, the firm also drafts essential estate planning instruments, including wills, living trusts, durable power of attorney documents, and assists families through probate court administration.

Dedicated Legal Counsel Built on Thirty Years of Trust

Clients looking to find a lawyer in Grand Rapids choose Van Den Heuvel Law Office because of their track record of success and exceptional client communication. Howard Van Den Heuvel holds an AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional ethics and legal capability. Conveniently situated on Broadmoor Avenue Southeast, the firm offers free initial consultations and flexible meeting schedules to help you take charge of your legal journey with confidence.