Butzel attorney Lee T. Silver to receive two prestigious legal industry awards
Published: April 01, 2026
Butzel attorney Lee T. Silver is being honored by the State Bar of
Michigan Negligence Section and will receive the “Distinguished Mediator
Award” on August 20 at the Annual Meeting and Award Reception. Silver
also has been named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Hall of Fame Class of
2026.
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