James Ramer is Of Counsel to Bodman PLC. He is the founding partner of Ramer & Moore P.C. of Harbor Springs, one of northern Michigan’s longest-established law firms.
Mr. Ramer has a varied practice focused on Probate and Estate Planning, General Corporate, and Municipal Law matters. His clients include high net worth individuals, municipal governments, homeowners’ associations, banks, and manufacturers, among others. He serves as outside general counsel to several of his corporate clients and is a member of the boards of directors of Petoskey Plastics, Inc., First Community Bank of Harbor Springs, and Harbor Springs Financial Corp. He has served for many years as City Attorney for Harbor Springs.
Mr. Ramer is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and the U.S. Tax Court. He is AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Honors, Awards, and Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence; Endorsed for High Ethical Standing
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Emmet County Grievance Hearing Panel, Chairman (2000-2024)
- Emmet Charlevoix Bar Association
- President (1978-1979)
- Estate Planning Council of Northern Michigan
- President (1984-1985, 2001-2004)
- Tulane University School of Law, J.D.
- Ohio State University, B.A.
- Louisiana
- Michigan