Bruce Vanderlaan has represented closely held businesses, healthcare companies and practitioners for 26 years, starting with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, which was then the premier and largest law firm in West Michigan. He has practiced in his own firm in Fort Myers, Fla., the past eight years. Vanderlaan has been integrally involved with businesses, agencies and practices at every stage, from formation through operations, marketing and exiting, and has been involved in dozens of transitions. He is now working together with the NAVIX exit planning team to help business owners and healthcare companies map out and follow a course to successfully exit on their own terms.