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Recognized since 2024 by Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® for his work in municipal law, Dave serves as senior legal counsel for multiple municipalities and public entities. He has extensive experience advising local governments regarding complex, high-profile legal matters, and he works closely with elected bodies and senior officials to develop legally sound, practical solutions, achieve objectives, and reduce liabilities.
Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin University, a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law (Cum Laude). Previously, Dave served as a law clerk to the Hon. David F. Viviano of the Michigan Supreme Court and as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Ionia County.
In addition to representing a wide variety of cities, townships, villages, and other public sector entities, Dave frequently presents on a range of municipal topics. He is a member of the State Bar Government Law Section and serves on the Michigan Municipal League's Economic Development & Land Use Committee as well as the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorney's Education Committee. Dave is an Army veteran, having most recently served as a Civil Affairs officer in the Army Reserve.
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Acquired: 2018
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161 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 400, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2716
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2026
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Muncipal Law, Best Lawyers in America
2025
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Muncipal Law, Best Lawyers in America
2025
Honored Listee, Marquis Who's Who
2024
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Municipal Law, Best Lawyers in America
2025 - Present
Shareholder, Bloom Sluggett, PC
2024 - 2025
Senior Attorney, Bloom Sluggett, PC
2024 - 2024
Law Clerk to the Hon. David F. Viviano, Michigan Supreme Court
2019 - 2023
Attorney, Bloom Sluggett, PC
2018 - 2019
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ionia County Prosecutor's Office
2017 - 2017
Legal Intern, Kent County Office of the Defender
2017 - 2017
Legal Intern, Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office
2015 - 2015
PAAM Legal Intern, Ingham County Prosecutor's Office
2014 - 2014
Legal Intern, Ionia County Prosecutor's Office
2014 - 2014
Legal Intern, Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office
2025 - Present
Michigan Municipal LeagueEconomic Development & Land Use Committee Member
2023 - Present
Grand Rapids Veteran Bar AssociationMember
2019 - Present
State Bar of Michigan - Government Law SectionMember
2019 - Present
Michigan Association of Municipal AttorneysEducation Committee Member
2019 - Present
Michigan Township AssociationMember
2025
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
2020
Credential: Master Citizen Planner
2017
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
ROTC - ARMY
2025
Presenter
2025
Cracker-barrel Discussion Moderator
2024
Presenter
2024
Cracker-barrel Discussion Moderator
2023
Presenter
2023
Presenter
2023
Presenter
2022
Presenter
2022
Presenter
2019
Presenter
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