
Larry J. Gardner
Grand Rapids, Michigan
phone: (616) 632-8000
fax: (616) 632-8002
email: moc.waljbmm@rendragl
Please feel free to contact this attorney's secretary, Rebecca.
Larry J. Gardner is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and Northwestern University School of Business, with distinction. Larry specializes in energy law, including legal matters relating to the exploration, production, transportation and storage of oil and gas and matters relating to right-of-way acquisition and condemnation. Larry's practice also includes real estate and contracts law. He is a former Chairman of the Michigan State Bar Committee on Oil and Gas Law. Larry has been a frequent speaker for the Michigan Association of Professional Landmen and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. He is a member of the International Right-of-Way Association, the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Michigan Association of Professional Landmen and the Michigan Oil & Gas Association. Larry is also a member of the Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations (member of Sections on Natural Resources Law and Real Property), and the State Bar of Michigan (member of Section on Real Property Law).
Areas of Practice:
Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
Underground Gas Storage Fields
Utility Rights-of-Way
Oil and Gas Leases and Contracts
Title Opinions
Real Property Transactions
Commercial Contracts
Condemnation
Easements
Transfer of Oil and Gas Properties
Pooling and Unitization
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1968
Education:
The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1968
Northwestern University School of Business, Evanston, Illinois, 1965
B.S.B.A., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Honors: With Distinction
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Speaker, Michigan Association of Professional Landmen and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Michigan Oil & Gas Association
Member
Michigan Association of Petroleum Landmen
Member
State Bar of Michigan
Former Chairman, Oil and Gas Law Committee
International Right-of-Way Association
Member
American Association of Professional Landmen
Member
Michigan Association of Professional Landmen
Member
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association, Natural Resources Law and Real Property Section
Member

