John C. Schrier — Muskegon, MI Municipal Attorney

Prosecution Assistant: Kina Billips

John C. Schrier concentrates his practice on public sector law and also actively represents private clients in employment matters. His legal services for municipal clients include general counsel, zoning plans, economic development, drafting ordinances, employment, litigation, and more. John serves as the City Attorney for the City of Muskegon, Roosevelt Park, North Muskegon, Montague, and Whitehall. He is also the Village Attorney for the Villages of Shelby, Hesperia, and Rothbury and Township Attorney for Newfield Township.

John's notable accomplishments for his clients include:

Advising a municipality in a cross-lake ferry project, including working on a portion of the debt structure and lease for port facilities
Acting as local counsel on an expansion of a sewage treatment facility
Advising municipalities and acting as chief negotiator on numerous collective bargaining agreements
Acting as an advocate and panel member on interest arbitration matters
Advising and representing municipalities in grievance arbitrations
Advising and representing numerous private sector clients on employment matters, including age discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, race discrimination, wage and hour claims, and claims of veterans
Serving as local counsel on various capital improvement projects with associated debt arrangements

In 1984, John joined Parmenter Law shortly after receiving his law degree. Before joining the firm, John served as a Fellow and Research Associate at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan from 1978 through 1983. In those positions, he provided research and analysis on a variety of public policy issues and assisted municipalities facing financial issues.

John’s favorite part of working with Parmenter Law is the fun and collaborative atmosphere. He believes that clients get the best possible outcome, because the firm's approach utilizes the right experience, knowledge, and expertise in every case, by drawing on the strengths of the individual attorneys.

John lives in Muskegon and is also a native of the city. He is proud to call West Michigan home.

Civil Litigation
Labor & Employment
Public Sector (Government)

University of Detroit, J.D., 1984
Wayne State University, Masters in Public Administration, 1980
Hope College, B.A., 1978

Muskegon County Bar Association
- Past President
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
- Past President
Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund past chair
- Awards
Selected to Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers in the area of State, Local & Municipal Law (2011-2023)

State Bar of Michigan, 1984

School District of the City of Muskegon Heights
- Receivership Transition Advisory Board
Pioneer Resources
HealthWest (formerly Muskegon County Community Mental Health)