Parmenter Law is a Muskegon, Michigan based law firm with deep roots dating back to the 1940s. The practice focuses on private client and business matters, including Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation, serving individuals, families, and organizations across Michigan and beyond. The firm emphasizes precise, practical solutions and a collaborative, client-centered approach in every engagement.

Parmenter Law is known for its tradition of compassionate service and individualized attention. The team emphasizes a collaborative culture, working with clients to understand short-term and long-term goals, and delivering responsive guidance throughout the lifecycle of legal matters. The firm fosters a culture that treats clients with care and respect and maintains ongoing involvement with the communities it serves.

The Parmenter Law team comprises 11 lawyers and 17 paralegals and legal assistants, reflecting a focused practice anchored in Muskegon. The firm traces its origins to two Muskegon based firms that began in 1948, with a merger in 1992 forming the current Parmenter Law that serves businesses, municipalities, families, and individuals through West Michigan and beyond.

About Parmenter Law

Founded in 1948

28 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Employment & Labor
Private Client
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Parmenter Law delivers comprehensive Real Estate services for residential and commercial matters, including purchases, sales, leasing, title work, and due diligence, and coordinates support such as surveys, environmental reports, and lending matters to ensure smooth closings for clients across Michigan.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Family

Parmenter Law's Family Law team handles divorce, child custody, child support, guardianships, adoption, and related issues, with a client-focused approach that aims to understand short-term and long-term goals and provide ongoing support beyond trial.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Employment & Labor

The Labor and Employment team provides counsel and representation for municipalities and businesses on a broad range of employment issues, including workplace discrimination, FLSA and FMLA matters, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and labor negotiations, with an emphasis on practical policies and compliance.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Private Client

Estate Planning services design comprehensive plans including Wills, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and Business Succession planning, integrating elder law considerations and long-term care planning as part of a holistic private client strategy.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

Civil Litigation team handles matters including contract disputes, employment disputes, real estate issues, and other business disputes, representing plaintiffs and defendants with a view toward pre-litigation resolution and vigorous advocacy in state and federal courts.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency