Position: Sharehold

TEL: 616-774-8000

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Website: www.shrr.com

Admitted: 1976, Michigan; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1976

College: Calvin College, B.A., 1973

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Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense;Appellate Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation; Legal Malpractice Liability Defense; Product Liability

Additional Information: For over 25 years, John (Jack) Oostema's practice has focused primarily on representing lawyers in legal malpractice actions and on insurance coverage matters related to professional liability insurance. He has represented attorneys, law firms, and insurance carriers nationwide. He has served as National Coverage Counsel for a prominent professional liability carrier that writes coverage for lawyers in over 40 states. In addition to regularly representing many of the largest firms in the state, Jack has also represented the State Bar of Michigan in connection with litigation challenging the constitutionality of the Character & Fitness review process. Recently, as part of its 50-State Survey of Legal Malpractice Law, Jack was asked by the Professional Liability Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association to author the Michigan chapter on legal malpractice law. A native of Grand Rapids, Jack is married to Gloria. They have two sons, J. Adam and Andrew, and a daughter, Megan.