Garrett J. TenHave-Chapman

Garrett TenHave-Chapman litigates exclusively in workers’ compensation defense statewide for a variety of employers, insurance carriers, and self-insured funds. He also has experience in medical malpractice defense, insurance coverage issues, and general litigation.

Garrett is a regular presenter of worker’s compensation seminars for insurance and industry sponsored by the National Council On Education In Management.

In his free time, Garrett enjoys running, softball, the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Lions, singing, movies and spending time with his family. He is active in his church, the First Congregational Church of Rockford. He and his wife, Laurie, have four children: Lisa, James, Joseph, and Maria. The family enjoys its Brittany Spaniel, Freckles; its alley cat, Toby; and assorted gold fish. They reside in the Rockford, Michigan area.

Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of Michigan, 1991

Education

  • Hope College (B.A., 1981)
  • Chicago Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1985)
  • Thomas M. Cooley (J.D., cum laude, 1991).

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Workers’ Compensation; Litigation)
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, (Member, Section on: Workers’ Compensation)
  • Michigan Self-Insurers’ Association
  • Risk and Insurance Management Society, National and Western Michigan Districts
  • Michigan Chamber of Commerce Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association
  • Public Risk Management Association