2022 40 Under 40 award recipient: Alexander Thibodeau

2022 40 Under 40 award recipient: Alexander Thibodeau
Alexander Thibodeau. <strong> Courtesy 616 Media </strong>

Alexander Thibodeau, 32

Attorney

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Alexander Thibodeau is an attorney at Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s Grand Rapids office.

While he has carved out a legal profession in Grand Rapids by focusing on general and commercial litigation, Thibodeau also has “transplanted” himself into the community.

Thibodeau is a member of the Grand Rapids Art Museum board.

“I’ve been most honored to be asked to join the GRAM board,” he said. “While legal accomplishments have been extremely satisfying, the GRAM family — ‘Grammily,’ if you will — has been so kind and has embraced me in a way that surpasses professional success. The work that we’re able to do to bring art, creativity and support to the students, artists and residents of Grand Rapids has been transformative and inspirational.”

Thibodeau is chair of the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee.

Earlier this year, he hosted the American Bar Association’s Law Day 2022 and the theme was “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.”

The event, which included Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel as its guest speaker, incorporated the community as members of the NAACP, Hispanic Center of West Michigan, Women’s Resource Center, GR PROACTIV, Legal Assistance Center and Legal Aid of Western Michigan joined a panel discussion about how the legal community can better support its organizations.

“I came to Grand Rapids as a transplant,” he said. “However, I’ve quickly made this place my home. Grand Rapids is a beautiful place with endless opportunity, amazing infrastructure and a rich history.”