Kathleen L. Bruinsma

Direct: 616.732.5026
Email: klb@msblaw.com

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Biography

Kathleen Bruinsma represents business and nonprofit entities in matters of employment, land use, and domestic and international trademark.

Prior to joining McShane & Bowie, Kathleen practiced in the Chicago office of a London law firm, where, in addition to commercial and class action defense work, she handled contract and treaty matters for French-speaking clients. Before earning her law degree at the University of Notre Dame Law School, Kathleen served as a legislative director for the Boston Mayor’s Commission on Elder Affairs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Providence College
Cum Laude

Providence, RI
1992

Juris Doctor

University of Notre Dame School of Law

Notre Dame, IN
1997

  • Michigan
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
State Bar of Illinois
Chicago Bar Association