Ronald A. Bultje

Ronald A. Bultje is a Grand Rapids municipal law lawyer and Member whose practice focuses on municipal law and labor relations. He represents municipalities across western Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. His work includes advising legislative bodies, planning commissions, and zoning boards of appeal. He handles contracts, intergovernmental relations, land transfers, governmental authority, zoning, utilities, millage matters, public meetings, and public records issues.

Ronald earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. from Calvin College. His legal education provided a foundation for work involving government authority, municipal operations, employment matters, and land use regulation. His training supports detailed analysis of statutes, contracts, local ordinances, and procedural requirements affecting public bodies and their decision-making responsibilities.

Ronald has extensive experience representing municipalities and employers in labor and government matters. He has participated in collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice proceedings, arbitration hearings, and unemployment hearings. He handled *Ottawa County v. Jaklinski*, a Michigan Supreme Court matter addressing post-contract discharge grievances. He handled *Miller v. Grand Haven Board of Education*, which addressed disciplinary standards involving teacher misconduct before the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Ronald A. Bultje has received Best Lawyers in America recognition for municipal law and was named Municipal Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and received Grand Rapids Magazine recognition for municipal law. His community service has included leadership with the Grand Haven Christian School Board and Tri-Cities Family YMCA. His experience supports public entities facing governance, zoning, employment, and regulatory matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

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

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