Michigan Super Lawyers magazine recently named 13 attorneys from Plunkett Cooney to its 2020 list of "Super Lawyers."
For the 14th consecutive year, Plunkett Cooney appellate attorney Mary Massaron has received special recognition by the magazine with its inclusion of her among the state's top 50 women lawyers. Partner D. Jennifer Andreou, who serves as a co-leader of Plunkett Cooney's Medical Liability Practice Group, returns to the top 50 list of women attorneys.
Below is a list of local Plunkett Cooney partners who have received the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyer designation:
BLOOMFIELD HILLS OFFICE
• Michael P. Ashcraft Jr. - Professional Liability: Defense
• Douglas C. Bernstein - Bankruptcy
• Charles W. Browning - Insurance Coverage
• Jeffrey C. Gerish - Appellate
• Robert G. Kamenec - Appellate
• Mark S. Kopson - Health Care
• Mary Massaron - Appellate
• Scott H. Sirich - Construction Litigation
DETROIT OFFICE
• D. Jennifer Andreou - Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
• Laurel F. McGiffert - Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
• Matthew J. Stanczyk - Personal Injury Defense: Products
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Butzel Long is growing with the addition of attorneys Terrence J. Miglio and Barbara Eckert Buchanan. They join the firm as shareholders. Formerly, they were with the Varnum law firm.
Both Miglio and Buchanan have significant trial experience, and represent employers before federal and state courts in litigation involving all types of employment and labor claims, including discrimination, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, whistleblower, wage and hour, trade secrets and credentialing of health care professionals.
They advise employers before federal and state administrative agencies in various matters including EEO charges, unfair labor practice charges, and wage and hour complaints, and in counseling employers in all aspects of labor and employment matters.
They also both work with health care organizations in matters such as peer review activities, professional credentialing and discipline.
Miglio is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University Law School, and is admitted in Michigan and Ohio.
Buchanan is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Santa Clara University School of Law, and is admitted in both Michigan and California.
Both have received various honors, including being inducted as Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a carefully vetted honor for which only those who have distinguished themselves in the field of labor and employment for at least 20 years are eligible. They join John Hancock, Dan Tukel, Jim Rosenfeld and Diane Soubly as Butzel Fellows of the College.
In addition, Butzel Longimmigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis was a featured speaker on Saturday, September 26, during the 69th Annual Association for Legal Professionals (NALS) conference, which was held virtually this year. Pacis provided an overview of U.S. Immigration Issues including what a visa allows, what an immigration status allows, and the implications of lawful versus unlawful presence.
Pacis focuses his practice in immigration law and has handled a variety of immigration matters including H-1B specialty occupation cases, L-1 Intracompany transfers, Labor Certification matters, Immigrant Visa Petitions/Adjustment of Status applications and interviews, TN Free trade cases, H-1B Department of Labor Investigations, I-9 employer verification compliance, and U.S. Port of Entry airport and land port interviews.
Pacis was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a commissioner to the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC), which helps address the needs and concerns of the Asian Pacific American (APA) communities in Michigan.
He was named Immigration Lawyer of the Year 2013 in the field of Immigration Law by The Best Lawyers in America and has been listed in Best Lawyers for several years. Pacis is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Samahang Pilipino Ng Oakland Filipino organization. He served two consecutive one-year terms from 2003 to 2005 as chairperson of the Michigan Chapter of AILA and was a member of the AILA National Board of Governors for those terms. Pacis previously served as secretary (2001 to 2003) and membership chairperson of the Michigan Chapter of AILA (1998 to 2003),
The firm also announces that Jennifer Dukarski, Butzel Long attorney, shareholder and leader of the firm's Connected Car and Autonomous Vehicle Specialty team, was among the featured guests for the September 29 edition of VoiceAmerica.com. The topic for the special edition of "Coffee Break with Game-Changers" is, "The Future of Mobility and Manufacturing."
Dukarski focuses her practice at the intersection of technology and communications with an emphasis on emerging and disruptive issues: digital media and content, cybersecurity and privacy, infotainment and shared mobility, and connected and autonomous cars.
In her practice, she has assisted clients with defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright, and other content-based claims. She focuses on compliance with various industry regulations and has become a national leader in legal issues facing emerging automotive technology and is the leader of Butzel Long's connected car working group.
A self-titled "recovering engineer," Dukarski was named one of the 30 Women Defining the Future of Technology in January 2020 by Warner Communications for her innovative thoughts and contributions to the tech industry.
Dukarski is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (2010). She's also a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering and Science (B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1996).
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Sixteen Howard & Howard attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2020 as a result of a patented selection process.
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2020 are as follows:
• Joseph J. DeVito, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lisa S. Gretchko, Creditor/Debtor Rights (Recognized among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan)
• Andrew (Jake) Grove, Intellectual Property Litigation
• Miles T. Macik, Business Litigation
• Patrick M. McCarthy, Business Litigation
• Gerald E. McGlynn III, Intellectual Property
• Mark W. Peyser, Business Litigation
• Jeffrey A. Sadowski, Intellectual Property Litigation
• Thomas H. Walters, Business Litigation
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Rising Stars 2020 are as follows:
• Aaron J. Beresh, Health Care
• Brandon J. Booth, Business/Corporate
• Stephen P. Dunn, Business Litigation
• Paul T. Engel, Intellectual Property
• Sam A. Fares, Intellectual Property
• Michael O. Fawaz, Business Litigation
• Evonne Xu, International
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Dykema recently announced that 32 of its attorneys from the firm's five Michigan offices-and from multiple practice areas-were named to the 2020 Super Lawyerslist by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 18 of the firm's attorneys were named to the 2020 Michigan Rising Stars list.
Of those recognized, Rob Boonin, Mike Cooney, and Jill Wheaton were each also included on Super Lawyers "Top Lists." The Top List for which they have been chosen are:
Robert A. Boonin - Top 100: 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers
Michael P. Cooney - Top 100: 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers
Jill M. Wheaton - Top 50: 2020 Women Michigan Super Lawyers
The local Dykema attorneys named on the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Brendan J. Cahill - Business/Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
Stephen R. Estey - Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; General Litigation
James P. Feeney - Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Civil Litigation: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Adam M. Fishkind - Real Estate: Business; Banking; Creditor Debtor Rights: BusinessFred J. Fresard - Civil Litigation: Defense; Business Litigation
Alan M. Greene - Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; Construction Litigation: Business
Kyle R. Hauberg - Real Estate: Business
Margaret Adams Hunter - Employee Benefits
Howard B. Iwrey - Antitrust Litigation; Franchise/Dealership
Mark G. Malven - Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate
Bonnie Mayfield - Employment Litigation: Defense; Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Brian M. Moore - Business Litigation; General Litigation; Real Estate: Business
Sheryl L. Toby - Business/Corporate; Bankruptcy: Business; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
DETROIT
Robert A. Boonin - Employment & Labor: Employer; Employment Litigation: Defense
Lisa A. Brown - General Litigation; Business Litigation
James R. Case - Construction Litigation: Business; Surety
Michael P. Cooney - Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Grant P. Gilezan - Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Lobbying
James F. Hermon - Employment Litigation: Defense; Employment & Labor
Kathryn J. Humphrey - Aviation and Aerospace; Utilities; Environmental Litigation; General Litigation
Mark D. Jacobs - Environmental; Utilities; Administrative Law
Peter M. Kellett - Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense; Business Litigation; Personal Injury - Products: Defense
Jin-Kyu Koh - Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate
Cameron H. Piggott - Real Estate: Business
Thomas M. Schehr - Business Litigation
The Dykema attorneys named on the 2020 Michigan Rising Stars list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Michael J. Blalock - Business Litigation; Civil Litigation: Defense
Courtney F. Kissel - Government Relations; Appellate; Constitutional Law
Scott R. Kocienski - Tax: Business; Business/Corporate; Estate Planning & Probate
Michael R. Vogt - Real Estate: Business
Jeanne M. Whalen - Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Health Care
DETROIT
Jennifer Boueri Chilson - Business Litigation
Milo Madole - Real Estate Business
Nasseem S. Ramin - Business Litigation
John F. Rhoades - Business Litigation
Bryce Rucker - Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Personal Injury - General: Defense; Business Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense; Transportation/Maritime
Samantha L. Walls - Business Litigation; Banking; Consumer Law
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Foster Swift welcomes attorney Amanda Afton Martin to the firm's Southfield office in the Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Bringing more than 20 years of legal experience, her practice includes the areas of estate planning and administration, taxation, business law, and real estate.
Martin earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Eastern Michigan University and her law degrees from Wayne State University Law School and Michigan State University College of Law.
