Cunningham Dalman

What Cunningham Dalman does

Cunningham Dalman, P.C. is a full-service West Michigan law firm founded in 1970, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, with a secondary office in Grand Rapids. The firm is structured as a privately held professional corporation (P.C.) and fields 19+ attorneys plus Of Counsel, supporting approximately 25–40 total headcount. It serves individuals, families, small-to-mid-sized businesses, institutions, and municipalities across West Michigan communities including Zeeland, Hudsonville, and Allegan.

The firm's practice portfolio spans 18 distinct legal areas, anchored by core offerings in Estate Planning/Probate, Family Law and Divorce, Elder Law/Medicaid Planning, Real Estate and Environmental Law, Business and Corporate Law, Employment Law (for both employees and employers), Municipal and Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, and Personal Injury. Niche practice areas include Agricultural Law, Construction Law, Banking and Commercial Transactions, and both Corporate and Personal Bankruptcy. The firm also runs community education programs through recurring Estate Planning and Elder Law Seminars that double as lead generation channels.

Cunningham Dalman generates revenue through professional services billed on hourly, flat-fee, or contingency arrangements depending on matter type. Its go-to-market is sales-led via direct office consultations, phone/email inquiries, and website contact forms, with marketing driven by educational seminars, attorney-authored blog content, and organic social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. In 2023, the firm merged with Bos & Glazier, expanding its employment litigation bench. The firm has no disclosed proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no parent company, and operates as an independent partnership with no external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Cunningham Dalman

Legal name

Cunningham Dalman, P.C.

Website

https://cunninghamdalman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cunningham Dalman is a West Michigan law firm founded in 1970 with offices in Holland and Grand Rapids, serving individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities across 18 practice areas including estate planning, family law, real estate, business law, and municipal law. Revenue is generated through hourly, flat-fee, and contingency billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Estate planning services
• Business corporate law
• Family law divorce
• Real estate law
• Municipal legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed by the hour, flat fee for specific matters, or contingency arrangements for certain litigation matters. Revenue generated from estate planning, family law, business law, real estate, criminal defense, personal injury, and other legal practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cunningham Dalman is a West Michigan law firm that delivers professional legal counsel across 18 practice areas, including estate planning and probate, family law and divorce, elder law and Medicaid planning, real estate and environmental law, business and corporate law, employment law for both employees and employers, criminal law, municipal and administrative law, litigation, personal injury, construction law, banking and commercial transactions, agricultural law, tax law, and bankruptcy law. Legal services are billed hourly, via flat fee for specific matters, or on a contingency basis for litigation, and delivered through offices in Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Product overview

Cunningham Dalman is a full-service law firm offering legal services across 18 distinct practice areas. The firm's portfolio includes core legal services organized by specialty: Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law & Divorce, Elder Law/Medicaid Planning, Real Estate & Environmental Law, Business & Corporate Law, Employment Law (for both employees and employers), Criminal Law, Municipal & Administrative Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Bankruptcy (both Corporate and Personal), Banking & Commercial Transactions, Agricultural Law, Tax Law, and Probate Law. The firm also provides community education through Estate Planning Seminars and Elder Law Seminars. These services are delivered through the firm's attorneys and paralegals across two Michigan locations (Holland and Grand Rapids), functioning as an integrated legal practice rather than separate product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Planning and Probate Comprehensive estate planning covering wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, guardianship designations, probate, and trust administration, with tax minimization strategies. For individuals and families seeking to plan asset transfers and avoid probate.
• Municipal and Administrative Law Legal expertise in municipal and state laws, assisting clients appearing before government planning commissions, zoning boards, city councils, and township boards. For municipalities and government entities requiring legal counsel.
• Real Estate and Environmental Law Full-service real estate legal support including contracts, property law, environmental compliance, boundary disputes, riparian rights, and zoning challenges. For individual and corporate clients engaged in property transactions and disputes.
• Criminal Law Criminal defense services for assault, drug crimes, traffic offenses, property crimes, regulatory matters, and juvenile delinquency, with over 30 years of experience serving the Holland area. For individuals facing criminal charges.
• Family Law and Divorce Family law representation including child custody disputes, divorce, parenting time, child support, mediation, and maintenance of separate households. For individuals and families navigating domestic relations matters.
• Elder Law and Medicaid Planning Guidance through Medicaid options for long-term care, financial planning and preservation strategies for securing necessary care. For families navigating long-term care planning for themselves or loved ones.
• Business and Corporate Law Full business lifecycle legal support including start-ups, acquisitions, mergers, employment law, tax compliance, intellectual property, licensing, and succession planning. For small to mid-sized businesses from formation through sale and disposition.
• Agricultural Law Legal services for agricultural operations and farming businesses in West Michigan. For farming businesses requiring specialized agricultural legal counsel.
• Banking and Commercial Transactions Legal counsel for banking matters and commercial transaction documentation and negotiation. For businesses and financial institutions.
• Corporate Bankruptcy Law Corporate bankruptcy representation for businesses including Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 filings. For business clients facing insolvency proceedings.
• Personal Bankruptcy Law Personal bankruptcy services for individuals including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. For individual debtors seeking bankruptcy protection.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction disputes, contract review, and construction project matters. For construction businesses, contractors, and property owners.
• Employment Law for Employees Legal representation for employees regarding wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, FMLA, wage disputes, and whistleblower claims. For individual employees in employment-related disputes.
• Employment Law for Employers Legal counsel for employers on employment law compliance, workplace policies, and defense against employee claims. For employer clients seeking employment law guidance and defense.
• Litigation Trial and dispute resolution services for complex commercial, civil, and legal matters in state and federal courts. For clients requiring courtroom representation in complex disputes.
• Personal Injury and Insurance Defense Personal injury and insurance defense representation for accident victims and defendants. For individuals involved in accidents and insurance defense matters.
• Probate Law Probate administration services for estates including will validation, estate settlement, and trust administration. For executors, administrators, and beneficiaries of estates.
• Tax Law Tax planning and tax controversy representation including compliance, planning, and IRS/state tax matters. For individuals and businesses requiring tax counsel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 different practice areas served by specialized attorneys

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Varnum LLP: Grand Rapids-based full-service law firm with deep West Michigan roots. Comparable in practice breadth (business, real estate, estate planning, litigation, employment) and serves many of the same regional corporate and individual clients.
• Miller Johnson: Grand Rapids-headquartered full-service firm with practice areas overlapping heavily with Cunningham Dalman, including business law, employment, estate planning, family law, and real estate. A more direct mid-market competitor in the same Michigan geography.
• Rhoades McKee: Grand Rapids-based litigation and business law firm. Comparable in size and West Michigan focus, with overlapping practice areas in business litigation, real estate, and employment law.
• Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge: Grand Rapids-based law firm with overlapping practice areas in business law, litigation, real estate, and estate planning. Comparable mid-market West Michigan competitor with similar client base.
• Warner Norcross + Judd: One of West Michigan's largest full-service law firms with major offices in Grand Rapids and Holland. Directly competes with Cunningham Dalman across multiple practice areas including business law, real estate, estate planning, and litigation, but at larger scale.
• Foster Swift Collins & Smith: Lansing and Grand Rapids-based Michigan law firm with similar full-service offerings including estate planning, business law, real estate, family law, and litigation. Serves overlapping individual and business clients throughout Michigan.
• Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones: Holland-anchored West Michigan law firm of comparable size with overlapping practice areas including business law, estate planning, real estate, and municipal law. Operates in the same local market and competes for the same Holland-area clients.

Regional players

• McShane & Bowie: Grand Rapids-based law firm founded in 1946, serving similar West Michigan clients with overlapping practice areas including business law, real estate, estate planning, and litigation.
• Kerr Russell: Detroit-based Michigan law firm with comparable offerings in business law, real estate, estate planning, and tax. Geographic difference but same Michigan full-service mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Dykema Gossett: Much larger Michigan-based full-service law firm with a significant Grand Rapids presence. Competes for the same high-end corporate and litigation work but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CunninghamDalmanPC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cunningham-dalman-p.c.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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