Dirk A. Beamer

Dirk A. Beamer is a Michigan attorney with a practice rooted in business litigation and management-side employment law. He leads firm efforts to resolve complex disputes, advise business owners, and develop strategies focused on timely, cost-effective outcomes while protecting long-term business interests in challenging legal environments.

Dirk earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1993. He completed his undergraduate education at Kenyon College in 1990, receiving a Bachelor of Arts with Phi Beta Kappa recognition and highest honors, reflecting a strong academic foundation supporting his legal career.

Dirk advises employers on workforce matters, including policy development, terminations, reductions in force, and severance negotiations. Since 2020, he has guided businesses through evolving workplace laws tied to the coronavirus pandemic. He also provides counsel on commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning.

Dirk serves as general counsel for national professional trade associations, including the National Association of Professional Allstate Agents and the United Farmers Agents Association. Through this work, he has advised insurance agents on management issues and completed over 400 agency purchase and sale transactions nationwide.

Dirk has received numerous professional honors recognizing his litigation and business law experience. These include Best Lawyers in America listings, Michigan Super Lawyers selections, Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Go To Lawyers” and “Leaders in the Law” honors, and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent peer review rating.

Dirk A. Beamer is known for helping clients move beyond legal uncertainty by focusing on practical solutions. He works closely with ownership and management teams to evaluate risk, explain options clearly, and guide informed decisions that align legal strategy with business goals across Michigan and beyond.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wright Beamer, PLC
• Member, Oakland County Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Oakland County Bar Foundation
• Member, Michigan State Bar Foundation
• Member, Litigation Counsel of America Fellow
• Member, Diversity Law Institute

Licensed State

• Michigan
• Ohio

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kenyon College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges