Thomas R. Behm has significant experience in the areas of personal injury law, medical malpractice, sexual abuse, complex commercial litigation, product liability involving defective medical implants and construction site negligence. Mr. Behm also serves as a facilitative mediator in a wide range of disputes.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Grand Rapids Bar Association (President 2014-2015)
State Bar of Michigan (Chair – Negligence Section 2020)
American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, Vice Chair – State Committee)
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (President – Michigan Chapter 2021)
Michigan Association for Justice (Past Board Member)
The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (Fellow)
Justice Foundation of West Michigan (Past Chair and Fellow)
Michigan State Bar Foundation (Fellow – Trustee)
ABOTA Foundation (Life Fellow)
Federal Bar Association (Member)
American Bar Association (Member – Litigation Section)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2021 Hall of Fame Honoree – Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America, in the fields of personal injury law, medical malpractice and commercial litigation
Listed by The Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year, for Plaintiff Personal Injury, 2015, 2019 and 2021
Listed by The Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year, for Plaintiff Medical Malpractice, 2022
Recipient of the 2014 Respected Advocate Award given by the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Grand Rapids Bar AssociationPresidents Award
Selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers
AV – Preeminent Lawyer peer review rating through Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and integrity

Company Firm

Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC
Website

Firm Mailing

99 Monroe NW, Ste 800
Grand Rapids
Michigan
49503
United States of America

Fellow Since

September 29, 2018

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice-Plaintiff
  • Personal Injury-Plaintiff

Chapter

  • Michigan

Committee(s)