James M. Shade

James M. Shade

James M. Shade

Mr. Shade specializes in the formation and maintenance of small business entities (corporations and limited liability companies); sales and purchases of businesses; business succession planning; employee benefits, including pension and profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans, and health, life, and disability insurance plans; estate planning, including preparation of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and patient advocate designations; probate of decedents’ estates and administration of decedents’ trusts; and real estate transactions, including sales and purchases of property and commercial leasing.

Outside of the office, Mr. Shade enjoys attending concerts and playing the guitar with his wife, Marsha.

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1982

Education

  • JD, University of Michigan, 1981, Cum Laude
  • BA, Calvin College, 1971

Employment History

  • Wheeler Upham, P.C., Grand Rapids, MI, 1993-Present
  • Bergstrom, Quinn & Oole, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1982-1993
  • Production Manager, The Composing Room of Michigan, Inc., 1971-1977

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association