Dykema
Dykema recently announced 93 of the firm’s lawyers, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America guide.
The local Dykema attorneys named Best Lawyers’ 2015 “Lawyers of the Year” are:
Robert J. Franzinger – Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Detroit
Alan M. Greene – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Detroit
Dennis M. Haffey – Litigation – Banking and Finance, Detroit
Mark A. Metz – Securities Regulation, Detroit
The Dykema attorneys listed in the 2015 Best Lawyers in America guide, identified by market and the practice areas for which they have been recognized, are:
Bloomfield Hills
Maria B. Abrahamsen – Health Care Law
Bowden V. Brown – Public Finance Law
Brendan J. Cahill – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Eric Thomas Carver – Litigation –Trust and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Amy M. Christen – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Michael G. Cumming – Trusts and Estates
Robert L. Duty – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
James M. Elsworth – Trusts and Estates
James P. Feeney – Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Adam M. Fishkind – Real Estate Law
Fred J. Fresard – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Alan M. Greene – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate
Dennis M. Haffey – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation –Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Securities, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Kyle R. Hauberg – Real Estate Law
Margaret Adams Hunter – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Howard B. Iwrey – Antitrust Law, Litigation – Antitrust
Joel D. Kellman – Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Joanne R. Lax – Health Care Law
Gerald T. Lievois – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
D. Richard McDonald – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Mark A. Metz – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
James D. Obermanns – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Marilyn A. Peters – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Securities
Rex E. Schlaybaugh Jr. – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
Brittany M. Schultz – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Sheryl L. Toby – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Stephen L. Tupper – Information Technology Law
Detroit
Susan Artinian – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
J. Michael Bernard – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Thomas S. Bishoff – Commercial Litigation
Robert A. Boonin – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Michael P. Cooney – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Samuel C. Damren – Commercial Litigation, Mediation
John A. Entenman (retired) – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Sherrie L. Farrell – Commercial Litigation
Robert J. Franzinger – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Grant P. Gilezan – Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
Steven E. Grob – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Mark E. Hauck – Commercial Litigation
James F. Hermon – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Patrick F. Hickey – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kathryn J. Humphrey – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Mark D. Jacobs – Environmental Law
Benjamin W. Jeffers – Litigation – Insurance
Peter M. Kellett – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Securities, Mediation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Jin-Kyu Koh – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
Cameron H. Piggott – Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Carl Rashid Jr. – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
Thomas M. Schehr – Commercial Litigation
Thomas S. Vaughn – Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
In addition, Dykema, announced the addition of Nicholas J. Wittner to its Product Liability practice as Of Counsel in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Prior to joining Dykema, Wittner served as assistant general counsel for Nissan North America, where he was head of the Legal Department’s Product Group. He also previously served as executive attorney at General Motors.
Wittner, who currently teaches product liability law and practice as well as international civil litigation as a Professor of Law in Residence at the Michigan State University College of Law, has more than 30 years of experience managing product liability litigation, product-related class actions, and safety and environmental regulatory compliance matters. In addition, he has extensive experience counseling clients in product liability prevention.
Wittner is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, as well as the American Law Institute, where he was deeply involved in the development of the Third Restatement of Product Liability. He has held several leadership positions with the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation, including Co-Chair of the ABA’s Products Liability Committee. He was also the Chair of the Product Liability Advisory Council, and co-chaired numerous programs for the ABA, ALI, the Product Liability Institute for Corporate Counsel and the American Conference Institute.
He received a B.A. from Michigan State University and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
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Howard & Howard
Twenty-six of Howard & Howard’s attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2014 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media Inc.
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 are as follows:
• Mark A. Davis – President & CEO, Real Estate.
• Joseph J. DeVito, Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Mary C. Dirkes, Business Litigation.
• Robert E. Graziani, Insurance Coverage.
• Lisa S. Gretchko, Creditor/Debtor Rights (Recognized among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan and the Top 25 Women Business Lawyers in Michigan).
• Sam J. Haidle, Intellectual Property .
• Michael V. Kell, PI – Products:Defense .
• David M. LaPrairie, Intellectual Property.
• Patrick M. McCarthy, Business Litigation (Recognized among the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan and the Top 50 Business Lawyers in Michigan).
• Gerald E. McGlynn III, Intellectual Property.
• Richard M. Miettinen, Mergers & Acquisitions .
• Mark W. Peyser, Business Litigation .
• Brad A. Rayle, Employee Litigation: Defense .
• Jeffrey A. Sadowski, Intellectual Property Litigation .
• Michael F. Wais, Business Litigation.
• John A. Wise, Business/Corporate.
• Timothy M. Wittebort, Real Estate.
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Rising Stars 2014 are as follows:
• Michael M. Bell, Banking.
• Brandon J. Booth, Business/Corporate.
• Melinda B. Buurma, Intellectual Property.
• Stephen P. Dunn, Business Litigation.
• Trent K. English, Intellectual Property.
• Michael O. Fawaz, Business Litigation.
• Jeffrey A. Hoover, Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Kristopher K. Hulliberger, Intellectual Property Litigation.
• R. Saleha Mohamedulla, Intellectual Property.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been honored in the Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 Top 100 Lawyers list.
Timothy H. Howlett has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 Top 100 Lawyers list. He a Member in the firm’s Detroit office and he is the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Leader. He specializes in employment litigation and counseling on a broad spectrum of labor and employment issues. He also counsels high-level executives on employment contracts and separation agreements. He received his B.A. from Kalamazoo College and his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law.
William P. Shield Jr. has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 Top 100 Lawyers list. He is a member in the firm’s Detroit office. He focuses his practice on the areas of banking & finance, including bank and syndicated lending, corporate finance and regulation of financial institutions. He has experience in the arrangement and syndication of senior credit facilities, including acquisition and other corporate financings, and asset based and other secured lending, including general asset based lending and oil and gas, aircraft and other specialized collateral transactions. He is counsel to agent banks, banks and other financial institutions, corporations and sponsors in numerous other leveraged finance and investment grade finance transactions and other commercial lending transactions, including international corporate finance transactions, restructurings and other refinancings, secured and unsecured credits, acquisition and spin off financings, general working capital facilities, and start up and joint venture financings. He received his B.S.E.E. from the University of Michigan Engineering School and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
Anna M. Maiuri, has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan list. She is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office. She practices in the areas of environmental, energy and regulatory law with particular expertise serving the automotive industry both domestically and internationally. Maiuri has experience in helping corporations, business owners and operators assess environmental liabilities when purchasing, selling or leasing assets both across the country and around the world. She also regularly assists client in negotiations with regulators concerning violation notices, administrative consent orders and various permits, including air and waste-water treatment permit applications. She received her B.A. from Wayne State University and her law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
Kathleen A. Lang has been named to the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Michigan and the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan Lists by Michigan Super Lawyers 2014. She is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Detroit office and is the Director of Strategic Development for the firm. She focuses her practice on automotive, class action, commercial and business litigation, environmental, gaming, intellectual property litigation, and product liability and personal injury. She is a frequent lecturer and author on civil litigation topics and litigation skill, and is involved in leadership roles in many state and national bar organizations, and trial lawyer honorary societies. She received a B.A. from Michigan State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School.
Daniel D. Quick has been named among the Top 50 Business Lawyers in Michigan and the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan by Michigan Super Lawyers 2014. He is a Member in the firm’s Troy office and is the firm’s Practice Department Manager for Commercial Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, ADR and Sports & Entertainment. Quick is a litigation attorney with a focus in the areas of commercial litigation (including shareholder disputes, trade secrets and non-compete cases) and copyright, entertainment, and intellectual property. He holds leadership positions in the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Foundation. Quick received his law degree from the University of Michigan.
Monica J. Labe, a member of the firm, has been named to the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan, the Top 25 Women Business Lawyers in Michigan, and the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan by Michigan Super Lawyers 2014. She is a member of the firm’s Management Group and prior to that position; she was the Practice Department Manager for the Real Estate, Environmental and Energy practice groups. Her practice focuses on commercial real estate where she has experience representing large multi-national corporations, developers, real estate investment companies, and lenders in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing, construction and disposition of office, retail, industrial, mixed-use and entertainment projects throughout Michigan and the U.S. Labe is a published author and speaker and she was elected as a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. In addition to the recognition from Michigan Super Lawyers, Labe is a recognized leader in her field by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, DBusiness Top Lawyers and was named a 2012 “Women in the Law” honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. She received her B. A. from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.
Henry M. Grix has been named among the Top 5 Consumer Lawyers in Michigan, the Top 50 Consumer Lawyers in Michigan and the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan by Michigan Super Lawyers 2014. He is a member in the firm’s Troy office. His practice focuses on the areas of estate planning and administration, nonprofit organizations and taxation. He assists clients with the development and implementation of enforceable estate plans for the management and transfer of assets during life and at death in ways that avoid unnecessary taxation, preserve privacy and protect loved ones. Grix received a B.A. and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
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Pepper Hamilton LLP
Eleven lawyers from Pepper Hamilton LLP have been named by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in the state for 2014. All are resident in the firm’s Detroit office.
Pepper Hamilton lawyers named to the 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list are:
Vicki R. Harding
Robert S. Hertzberg
Kay Standridge Kress
Robert C. Ludolph
Matthew J. Lund
Michael B. Staebler
James D. VandeWyngearde
Thomas P. Wilczak
Pepper Hamilton lawyers named to the 2014 Michigan Rising Stars list are:
Andrea E. Hayden
Deborah Kovsky-Apap
Michael A. Temple
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Kemp Klein Law Firm
Kemp Klein Law Firm announces that 11 of its attorneys are listed among Michigan’s Super Lawyers.
The Kemp Klein attorneys listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2014 are:
• William B. Acker for Estate & Probate.
• Joseph P. Buttiglieri for Estate & Trust Litigation.
• Ralph A. Castelli Jr. for Business/Corporate.
• Alan A. May for Estate & Probate.
• Raymond L. Morrow for Business Litigation.
• Brian H. Rolfe for Business Litigation.
• Stuart Sinai for Securities & Corporate Finance.
• Amy A. Stawski for Family Law
• Thomas V. Trainer for Elder Law.
• Michael J. Weikert for Franchise/Dealership.
• Robert Feldstein (president of Robert Z. Feldstein PC), who is Of Counsel to Kemp Klein Law, Firm, is listed for Family Law.
The Kemp Klein attorneys listed as 2014 Michigan Rising Stars are:
• Gloria M. Chon for Business/Corporate.
• Jeremy R. Cnudde for Mergers & Acquisitions.
In addition, Kemp Klein celebrates William B. Acker, Joseph P. Buttiglieri, Ralph A. Castelli Jr., Brian R. Jenney, Alan A. May, and Patricia M. Paruch, as well as Of Counsel attorney Robert Z. Feldstein, president of Robert Z. Feldstein PC, for being
selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.
William B. Acker is an expert in business and taxation matters and is selected by his peers for inclusion in the fields of Litigation & Controversy – Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Real Estate; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates.*
Joseph P. Buttiglieri concentrates his practice in the areas of probate litigation and administration, conservatorships, guardianships, wrongful death distributions, and family law. He is recognized by his peers in the field of Litigation – Trusts & Estates.*
Ralph A. Castelli Jr. is the CEO of Kemp Klein Law Firm and has recently concluded 20 continuous years as the mayor of the City of Pleasant Ridge. He is recognized by his peers in the field of Corporate Law.
Brian R. Jenney helps families and individuals with elder law and special needs issues as well as estate planning and administration. Jenney handles guardianships and conservatorships, and is recognized by his peers in the field in Elder Law.
Alan A. May has written and lectured extensively on guardianships and conservatorships. May is recognized by his peers in the fields of Litigation – Trusts & Estates and also Trusts and Estates.
Patricia M. Paruch has a 25-year history of service to southeast Michigan communities. She served as mayor of the City of Royal Oak, City Commissioner, and as a member of the Royal Oak Planning Commission. Paruch has been selected by her
peers for inclusion in the field of Environmental Law.
Robert Z. Feldstein is president of Robert Z. Feldstein PC and is Of Counsel to Kemp Klein Law Firm. Feldstein is selected by his peers for inclusion in the field of Family Law. He has been honored by his inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for over twenty consecutive years.
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Butzel Long
Fifty-five Butzel Long attorneys have been named to the 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list.
The Butzel Long attorneys included in the 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list are:
Bloomfield Hills office
Stephen A. Bromberg, Real Estate.
Carey A. DeWitt, Employment & Labor.
Gordon W. Didier, Business/Corp.
Edward D. Gold, Family Law.
Beth S. Gotthelf (Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers), Environmental.
D. Stewart Green, Real Estate.
Robin Luce Herrmann, Media and Advertising, Business Litigation.
Susan L. Johnson, Environmental.
Thomas A. Kabel, Real Estate.
Sheldon H. Klein, Antitrust Lit.
Daniel P. Malone, Business Litigation.
Max J. Newman, Bankruptcy: Business.
Thomas B. Radom, Creditor Debtor Rights.
Richard E. Rassel, Business Litigation.
Dennis B. Schultz, Construction Lit.
Craig S. Schwartz, Employment & Labor.
Robert H. Schwartz, Health Care, Business/Corporate.
David W. Sommerfeld, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Closely Held Business.
Ronald P. Strote (Top 50 100 Michigan Super Lawyers), Construction Litigation/Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Daniel B. Tukel (Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers), Employment Litigation: Defense
Detroit office
James C. Bruno, Business/Corp..
Clfford J. DeVine, Business Litigation.
George B. Donnini, Criminal Defense: White Collar.
Arthur Dudley II, Mergers & Acquisitions.
David F. DuMouchel (Top 50 Michigan Super Lawyers), Criminal Defense: White Collar.
Bernard J. Fuhs, Business Litigation.
Cynthia J. Haffey (Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers), Business Litigation.
John P. Hancock Jr., Employment & Labor.
Robert A. Hudson, Business/Corp.
Justin G. Klimko (president and managing shareholder), Mergers & Acquisitions.
Phillip C. Korovesis, Business Litigation.
Michael J. Lavoie, Business Litigation.
Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care, Business/Corporate, Nonprofit Organizations.
Clara D. Mager, Immigration: Business.
Donald B. Miller, Employment Litigation: Defense.
Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration: Business.
James S. Rosenfeld, Employment & Labor.
Bruce L. Sendek, Business Litigation.
Louis Theros, Employment Litigation: Defense.
James E. Wynne, Business Litigation
2014 Rising Stars.
Michael C. Decker, Business Litigation/Corporate.
David J. DeVine, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate.
Jennifer A. Dukarski, Intellectual Property Litigation; Business/Corporate, Intellectual Property.
Ziyad I. Hermiz, Business Litigation; General Litigation.
Shanta S.W. McMullan, Employment & Labor.
Paul M. Mersino, Business Litigation; Civil Litigation and Construction Litigation.
Robert M. Nemzin, Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate, Tax.
Elissa Noujaim Pinto, Immigration, International.
Joseph E. Richotte, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation.
Roxana G. Zaha, Real Estate.
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.
Super Lawyers magazine has recognized 28 attorneys at Southfield-based Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC. Jaffe CEO William Sider made the announcement.
The publication included the following Jaffe attorneys in its 2014 Michigan Super Lawyer listing:
Joel M. Alam – Securities & Corporate Finance.
Peter M. Alter – Business Litigation.
Christopher A. Andreoff – Criminal Defense.
Christopher R. Cataldo – Business Litigation.
Mark G. Cooper – Business Litigation.
Thomas E. Coughlin – Bankruptcy.
Paul R. Hage – Bankruptcy.
Jeffrey G. Heuer – Business Litigation.
Michael F. Jacobson – Business Litigation.
Ira J. Jaffe – Business/Corporate.
Shirley A. Kaigler – Estate & Probate.
Michael S. Khoury – Information Technology/Outsourcing.
Mark L. Kowalsky – Securities Litigation.
Mark P. Krysinski – Real Estate.
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach – Estate & Trust Litigation.
A’Jene Maxwell – Real Estate.
Judith Greenstone Miller – Bankruptcy.
Brian S. Raznick – Real Estate.
Louis P. Rochkind – Creditor Debtor Rights.
Mark D. Rubenfire – Real Estate.
Brian G. Shannon – Appellate.
Aaron H. Sherbin – Estate & Probate.
William E. Sider – Tax.
Peter Sugar – Securities & Corporate Finance.
Scott R. Torpey – Aviation.
Arthur A. Weiss – Tax.
Jay L. Welford – Bankruptcy.
Richard A. Zussman – Real Estate.
