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Thomas R. TerMaat

Joining Foster Swift in 2010, Tom TerMaat brings nearly twenty years of private practice experience to his clients' benefit. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, general civil litigation, insurance defense, transportation and trucking law, and premises liability.

Realizing commercial disputes are a common and often mismanaged cost of doing business, Tom is aggressive in seeking ways to provide a vigorous and efficient resolution to a dispute. To that point, Tom is skilled in effective representation of clients in settlement meetings, arbitration and mediation proceedings as well as in the courtroom. The types of matters that he handles for clients include: enforcement of real estate purchase agreements; construction lien litigation; business to business contract disputes; defense of trucking and transportation companies; insurance coverage analysis and litigation; and defense of premises liability claims.

In addition, Tom is recognized as one of the leading experts in Michigan No-Fault Automobile Insurance Law. He has delivered dozens of educational programs on No-Fault Insurance to clients and insurance company claim adjusters over the years, distributed numerous legal alerts on the topic and annually updates and publishes his manual, Michigan No-Fault Insurance Outline, First Party Claims. Tom has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. This makes Tom a leading insurance specialist in Grand Rapids.

Committed to the West Michigan community, Tom has been active in a wide range of local legal, community and political organizations since starting his career. Tom and his wife, Vivian, live in Ada with their three daughters.

News

• Eight Foster Swift Attorneys Admitted to Practice Before Supreme Court, November 2, 2012
• 47 Foster Swift attorneys named as 2013 Best Lawyers, September 4, 2012
• Frederick, TerMaat and Van Regenmorter Elected Shareholders, January 9, 2012
• Thomas R. TerMaat Appointed to Officers' Compensation Committee, January 13, 2011
• Foster Swift's 2011 Best Lawyers, August 17, 2010

Speaking Engagements

• SEMINAR | Michigan Insurance Claims, Insurance Institute of Michigan, September 20, 2010

Publications

• Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Itself on Application of Tolling to "One Year Back" Rule, Foster Swift No-Fault E-News, June 14, 2012
• Michigan Court of Appeals Gives Guidance for Setting Attendant Care Rates, Foster Swift No-Fault E-News, December 8, 2011
• Michigan No-Fault Insurance Outline, January 3, 2011
• Michigan Supreme Court Holds No-Fault Damages Limitation Does Not Apply to State Actors or Minors, Foster Swift No-Fault E-News, August 3, 2010
• The Buzz on Electronic Discovery, March 2009
• Are 'Black Ice' Cases Sliding in a New Direction?, December 2008

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Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Grand Rapids Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly, 2010-Present
• Certified Case Evaluator, 17th Circuit Court, Kent County, Michigan, 2009-Present
• American Inns of Court, Gerald R. Ford Chapter, 1998-2001 
• Hillman Trial Advocacy Program, 1997-1998

Community Involvement:

• Kent County Officers Compensation Committee, 2011-Present  
• GAP PAC (Political action committee of young executives, professionals, and small business owners); Founder and Vice President, 2002-Present
• John Ball Zoo Advisory Board, 2002-2007
• "Friends of West Michigan Business" (Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce PAC); Steering Committee, 2002-2006
• The Other Way Ministries (booster and pro bono legal services) 
• Kent County Republican Executive Committee, 2000-2004 and 2009-2011
• Westown Jubilee Housing (booster and pro bono legal services)
• Third Congressional District Executive Committee, 2000-2004