Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 2002
Education: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012 Details
Shaun Patrick Willis, the director and co-founder of Willis Law, has over 20 years of experience representing clients in various areas of litigation. His proficiency lies in handling business, personal injury, real estate and construction litigation cases. With his offices in Grand Rapids, Paw Paw, South Haven and Kalamazoo, he is well-equipped to assist clients all across Michigan. He is also committed to safeguarding the best interests of his clients with his professional and dedicated approach.
Mr. Willis attained his bachelor's degree (2000) in aviation flight science from Western Michigan University, along with a minor in business studies. He later obtained his law degree from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, in 2002. He has been admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of Michigan, as well as the Michigan Supreme Court.
In recognition of his excellent legal skills, Mr. Willis was named one of only six Michigan attorneys as "Up and Coming Lawyers" by Lawyers Weekly in 2007. The National Trial Lawyers acknowledged him as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country. Additionally, he is a valued member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. He also holds membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
A committed community leader, Mr. Willis prioritizes serving others. He initiated pro bono clinics at the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission and the YWCA, ensuring that individuals unable to afford legal representation receive devoted legal assistance. Notably, his pro bono work with the YWCA involves representing abused and trafficked women.
Moreover, Mr. Willis generously volunteers for the Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis Foundation, whose core objective is to provide college scholarships for children whose parents have been killed or 100% disabled in a combat zone. Beyond this, he serves on the boards of numerous reputable organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ducks Unlimited and The Park Club of Kalamazoo. Formerly, he was a board member of the Kalamazoo County Bar Association.
A respected legal professional, Mr. Willis shares his knowledge by conducting seminars on real estate law, business litigation and construction law. He has also authored multiple articles on these topics. Prior to establishing Willis Law, he honed his legal skills at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney – Kalamazoo, Michigan, and at a corporate law firm with offices in Michigan, Illinois, Nevada and California.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Estate & Trust Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Construction Accident, Construction Defects, Mortgage & Refinance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Short Sale, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Will Contests, Wrongful Death
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Construction Litigation: Business
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 10% Real Estate: Business
- 0% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 2002, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.willis.law/who-we-are/attorneys-staff/shaun-p-wi...
- Member of Million Dollar Advocates for attaining greater than Million dollar result for clients.
- Past Board of Directors, Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Park Village Pines Board of Directors and Board President
- The Park Club of Kalamazoo Board of Directors and Board President.
- Muskegon County Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Greater Kalamazoo's Government Affairs Forms Committee, Home Builders Association
- Member, Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Chairman, Young Lawyers Society, Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Michigan Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- President, Doster Building Control Committee, Markus Glen Condominium Association
- Member, Southwest Michigan Professionals Network
- Board of Directors, Chamber Public Affairs
- Michigan, 2002
- Member, Van Buren County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- Berrien County Bar Association
- Member, Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo
- Member, Western Michigan University Alumni Association
- Member, Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee, Home Builders Association
- Member, Grand Rapids Bar Association
- Western Michigan University, B.S. in Aviation Flight Science & Business, 1999
- Board of Directors, Ducks Unlimited of Greater Kalamazoo
- Treasurer/Secretary, Jack Kelly Farms
- General Counsel, Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders (UMICAD)
- Founder- Willis Law pro bono clinic at Kalamazoo Public Library, serving 100's of Kalamazoo's indigent, 2008
- President, Ducks Unlimited of Greater Kalamazoo
- Board of Directors, Jack H. Kelly Farms
- Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kalamazoo
- President, Lake Doster Development Company
- Member, Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors: The Park Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- President, Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis Foundation
- Volunteer, American Red Cross Disaster Action Team
- Board of Directors, Doster Sand & Gravel
- Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity
- Member, Southwest Michigan Gun Club
- Of Counsel, Cochran Defense Group
- Founder- Kalamazoo Gospel Mission pro-bono legal clinic serving 100's of Kalamazoo's indigent each year, 2010
- Board of Directors and Benefit Dinner Committee, Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Board of Directors, Lake Doster Development Company
- Commercial Pilot's License, Multi Engine Rating
- Author, Attorney Shaun Willis, Article: Builders Beware: Michigan Consumers Protection Act Currently Applies to Builders. This article summarized the application of current case law and the application of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act on Michigan corporations and builders individually. , Builders Voice Publication of the Home Builders Association, 2006
- Author, Attorney Shaun Willis, Article: Attention Developers: Property Tax Uncapping for Land Holding LLCs, this article described the tax implications of land held by developers in LLCs. , Builders Voice Publication of Home Builders Association, 2007
- Author, Attorney Shaun Willis, Article: Perception is Reality: Structuring Ownership of Your Development Venue, Builders Voice Published by Home Builders Association, 2007
- Author, Attorney Shaun Willis, Article: What to Tell Potential Home Buyers About the New First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. , Builder Architect Magazine, 2009
- Author, Attorney Shaun Willis. Article: What to Tell Potential Home Buyers About the New First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, Builder Architect Magazine, 2008
- Conducted a seminar covering the legal aspects of the Broker Lien Act of 2010 and its application to the Brokers current real estate practices. , Lecturer, Brokers Lien Act in Michigan, Brokers And Realtors, 2011
- Conducted a seminar on the application and use of the Architectural Works and Copyright Protection Act. , Speaker, Architectural Works and Copyright Protection Act, Builders, Developers, Architects, 2009
- Lecturer, Concealed Weapons Training Courses, Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club
- Seminar on Construction Lien Law, Home Builders Assn. of Greater Kalamazoo
- Seminar on Copyrighting your Blueprints, Home Builders Assn of Greater Kalamazoo
- Presented on the Top 5 Human Resource Concerns for Businesses at the International Concrete Repair Institute's annual meeting at the Motor City Casino in Detroit, Michigan. , Presenter, International Concrete Repair Institute, 2016
- 2014, Seminar for Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors: Broker Lien Act
- Presented on the Top 5 Human Resource Concerns for Businesses at the Fetzer Center of Western Michigan University for a continuing education group of Home Builders Association. , Presenter, Home Builders Association, 2016
- Presented on the Top 10 Disputes and Avoidable issues for Contractors at the Executive Director's of Michigan Home Builders Associations annual meeting at Southwest Michigan First in Kalamazoo, MI. , Executive Directors Of Michigan Home Builders Associations, 2016
- Presented on the Top 10 Disputes and Avoidable issues for Contractors at the Home Builders Associations annual meeting at the Fountains in Kalamazoo, MI. , Home Builders Association Annual Meeting, 2016
- Presented to the Warrior Riders on the impact the Willis Foundation, www.willisfoundation.org, has had on the military community, carrying out its mission of providing college scholarships to kids whose parent has died or been 100% disabled in a combat zone at the McCamly Plaza, Battle Creek, MI. , Presenter, Warrior Ride Annual Dinner: Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis Foundation, 2015
- Authored, Asset Seizures Under Scrutiny Michigan Forfeiture Laws Improved article for Michigan Bar Journal, December of 2016. , Author, Asset Seizures Under Scrutiny, Michigan Forfeiture Laws Improved, Michigan Bar Journal, Litigation, 2016
- General Counsel Development Companies, 2022
- General Counsel Rustic Lane Condominium Association, 2022
- Construction Corporations
- Life Science & Bio-tech Corporations
- General Counsel for Lake Doster Development Company
- General Counsel for Upper Midwest Indian Counsel on Addictive Disorders (UMICAD)
- Various Corporations
- Construction Management Firms
- High Net Worth Individuals
- General Counsel for Valley Family Church
- General Counsel for Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo
- General Counsel for the South Haven Rod & Gun Club
- Trade Organizations
- Development Companies
- General Counsel for Jack Kelly Farms
- General Counsel for Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 In the Nation, National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Shaun Patrick Willis, J.D was selected by Michigan Lawyer's Weekly as one of Michigan's Up and Coming Lawyers, an award presented to only 6 of 40,000 attorneys in Michigan, Lawyers Weekly, 2007
- In 2014, Attorney Shaun Willis was named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements.
- Attorney Shaun Willis received the award for his law firm Willis Law Attorneys for their induction into the "Century Club", making Willis Law Attorneys 21st Century Innovators for their performance on values , 21st Century Innovation Award, Lawyers Weekly, 2009
- In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Attorney Shaun Willis was named as one of the Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association., Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2016
- American Bar Association
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Corporal Christopher Kelly Willis Foundation
- Ducks Unlimited
- Federal Bar Association
- Greater Kalamazoo Association Of Realtors
- Habitat For Humanity
- Home Builders Association Of Greater Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Country Club
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association
- Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club
- Michigan Bar Association
- Park Club Of Kalamazoo
- Southern Michigan Gun Club
- Van Buren County Bar Association
Office location for Shaun Patrick Willis
491 West South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-224-0204
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012
