Carole D. Bos

Carole D. Bos is a Lawsuits and Disputes Lawyer and shareholder at Cunningham Dalman, P.C. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has more than four decades of trial experience in state and federal courts nationwide. Her practice includes complex commercial litigation, wrongful death, personal injury, insurance coverage, intellectual property, and land condemnation disputes. She represents plaintiffs and corporate defendants while helping clients prepare for negotiations, trials, and other demanding proceedings.

Carole earned a Bachelor of Science in history and Russian studies from Grand Valley State University in 1977. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1981. Her education strengthened her legal research, writing, analysis, and courtroom advocacy skills. She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1981. Her academic foundation supports careful preparation for disputes involving technical, financial, personal, and commercial issues.

Carole has handled major lawsuits involving hundreds of millions of dollars in courts throughout the country. Her clients have included farmers facing condemnation, businesses protecting inventions and copyrights, and families pursuing wrongful death or serious injury claims. She prosecutes claims for plaintiffs and defends corporations, giving her insight into opposing strategies. From 1997 through 1999, she served as Special Attorney to the United States Attorney General. She also co-chaired the American Bar Association Litigation Section’s Insurance Coverage Committee for four years.

Carole D. Bos belongs to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes lawyers with substantial verdicts, awards, or settlements. She has received Super Lawyers recognition and has written legal books and professional articles. Her speaking work includes trial advocacy programs for lawyers and legal organizations. In 2023, her former practice completed a merger that expanded her platform for serving clients across West Michigan. Her experience combines compassionate client service with rigorous preparation and assertive courtroom advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Cunningham Dalman PC
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Grand Valley State University
  BS in History & Russian Studies

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