Fifteen attorneys in the Detroit office of the law firm Warner Norcross + Judd LLP have been recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine.
The following 13 attorneys have been named to the 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list:
Michael G. Brady - class action litigation
Kurt M. Brauer - environmental
Sean H. Cook - tax
Homayune A. Ghaussi - business litigation
William R. Jansen - business litigation
Steven C. Kohl - environmental
Mary Jo Larson - employee benefits
Thomas J. Manganello - business litigation
Lawrence J. Murphy - business litigation
Linda Paullin-Hebden - mergers and acquisitions
Alan T. Rogalski - health care
Nazli G. Sater - family law
Lisa B. Zimmer - employee benefits
The following two attorneys have been named to the 2021 Rising Stars list:
Roquia K. Draper - family law
Laura N. You - business litigation
Mary Jo Larson and Lawrence J. Murphy were also named to Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine's 2021 Top Lawyers list.
Larson was named in the Top 50: 2021 Women Michigan Super Lawyers list for her work in employee benefits. Murphy was named in the Top 100: 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list for his work in business litigation.
In addition, 18 Warner Norcross attorneys in Detroit and Bloomfield Hills have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.
The peer-review award individually recognized:
Michael G. Brady - commercial litigation
Kurt M. Brauer - environmental law
Sean H. Cook - closely held companies and family businesses law; tax law
Homayune A. Ghaussi - commercial litigation
Rozanne M. Giunta - bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law; bankruptcy litigation
William R. Jansen - commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement litigation
Jay A. Kennedy - closely held companies and family business law; tax law; trusts and estates
Kurt A. Kissling - environmental law
Steven C. Kohl - environmental law
Mary Jo Larson - employee benefits law
William C. Lentine - tax law, trusts and estates, business organizations
Dennis W. Loughlin - bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law
Thomas J. Manganello - commercial litigation
Lawrence J. Murphy - commercial litigation
Linda Paullin-Hebden - corporate law
Alan T. Rogalski - health care law
Nazli G. Sater - family law; family law arbitration
Lisa B. Zimmer - employee benefits law
Cook and Kissling were both named Lawyer of the Year in Detroit for tax law and environmental law, respectively.
Six partners in the Macomb County office of Warner Norcross have also been selected for The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.
Those individually recognized include:
Susan M. Cook - bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law
David C.C. Eberhard - corporate law; real estate law
Frank E. Henke - trusts and estates
David W. MacDonald - corporate law; real estate law
James E. Romzek - corporate law
Brian D. Wassom - advertising law; intellectual property litigation
The local attorneys are among a total of 105 Warner attorneys, representing more than 55 different practice areas, to be included in the 2022 list.
Several Warner Norcross attorneys have also been named Lawyers of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.
Local attorneys named as 2022 Lawyers of the Year are:
Sean H. Cook - Detroit, Tax Lawyer of the Year
Rozanne M. Giunta - Troy, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Lawyer of the Year
Kurt A. Kissling - Detroit, Environmental Lawyer of the Year
Additionally, several attorneys in the Detroit offices of Warner Norcross have been named to the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch list.
Local Warner attorneys named as Ones to Watch 2022 are:
Daniel G. Bonucchi - corporate law; mergers and acquisitions law
Zainab S. Hazimi - labor and employment litigation
John C. Muhs - corporate governance and compliance law; corporate law
Adam T. Ratliff - appellate practice; criminal defense white-collar
Jeffrey S. Segal - health care law; tax law
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Secrest Wardle is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list.
Secrest Wardle's attorneys named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list include:
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Daniel P. Makarski
Appellate: Drew W. Broaddus
Civil Litigation - Defense: Justin L. Cole and Mark E. Morley
General Litigation: Bruce A. Truex
Personal Injury General - Defense: Thomas J. Azoni, Nathan J. Edmonds, and John L. Weston
State/Local/Municipal: Derk W. Beckerleg
Secrest Wardle is also pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2021 Michigan Rising Stars list.
Those listed on Secrest Wardle's 2021 Rising Stars List are:
Business Litigation: Matthew J. Consolo
Insurance Coverage: Amanda B. Fopma
Personal Injury General - Defense: Justin A. Grimske, Cleveland B. Simmons, and Lauren A. Sterrett
In addition, Secrest Wardle is pleased to announce that seven of the firm's attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022. The firm congratulates Thomas J. Azoni, Derk W. Beckerleg, Nathan J. Edmonds, Daniel P. Makarski, Mark E. Morley, Anthony A. Randazzo, and Bruce A. Truex. All seven attorneys are located in the firm's Troy office and have been listed in their respective categories in Troy.
Azoni is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants categories. Azoni is a senior partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Amusement and Leisure, General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Azoni serves as chair of the General Negligence Practice Group and as a chair of the Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group.
Beckerleg is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation Land Use and Zoning, Litigation Municipal, and Municipal Law categories. Beckerleg is an executive partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member and chair of the firm's Governmental Litigation, Municipal, and Real Estate Practice Groups. Beckerleg serves as the managing partner of the Municipal Law Practice Group. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 10 years and is also the recipient of the Best Lawyers 2022 Municipal Law-Troy "Lawyer of the Year" Award.
Edmonds is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Commercial Litigation and Litigation Insurance categories. Edmonds is a senior partner and co-managing partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.
Makarski is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Arbitration, Insurance Law, and Litigation Insurance categories. Makarski is a senior partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group and serves as chair of the Group. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for 5 years.
Morley is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law Defendants, Litigation Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation Defendants categories. Morley is a senior partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment, Insurance Coverage, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Product Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Morley serves as chair of the Insurance Coverage and Malpractice/Professional Liability Practice Groups. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for 5 years and is also the recipient of the Best Lawyers 2022 Insurance Law-Troy "Lawyer of the Year" Award.
Randazzo is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Commercial Litigation category. Randazzo is a senior partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Governmental Litigation, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Randazzo serves as a chair of the Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Group.
Truex is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the Insurance Law, Litigation Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants categories. Truex is a senior partner, president, and co-managing partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member and serves as chair of the firm's Commercial and Business Law, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort, and Product Liability Practice Groups. He additionally serves as a chair of the Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury Practice Group and is a member of the Construction Practice Group. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for 5 years.
Secrest Wardle is also proud to announce that Executive Partner, Derk W. Beckerleg, and Senior Partner, Mark E. Morley, have received Best Lawyers 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" awards in their respective categories in Troy.
Secrest Wardle is also pleased to announce that seven of the firm's attorneys have received 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Recognitions. The firm congratulates Matthew J. Consolo, Justin A. Grimske, Matthew C. Lindgren, Daniel S. Schrode II, Cleveland B. Simmons, Renee T. Townsend, and Javon L. Williams. All seven attorneys are located in the firm's Troy office and have been listed in their respective categories in Troy.
Consolo has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy, Michigan. Consolo is an executive partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.
Grimske has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Grimske is a partner at Secrest Wardle. He is chair of the firm's Amusement and Leisure Practice Group and a member of the Construction, General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.
Lindgren has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Lindgren is a partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.
Schrode has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Schrode is a partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm's Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group.
Simmons has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Simmons is a partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's General Negligence, Insurance Coverage, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Product Liability Practice Groups.
Townsend has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Townsend is an executive partner at Secrest Wardle. She is chair of the firm's Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Amusement and Leisure, General Negligence, Insurance Coverage, and Premises Liability Practice Groups.
Williams has received a 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Troy. Williams is an executive partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the firm's General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Premises Liability Practice Groups.
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Super Lawyers has named 11 McKeen & Associates attorneys to its 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for Michigan.
Brian McKeen was named a Top 10 Super Lawyer, Medical Malpractice, plaintiff. Jody Aarons was named a Top 100 and Top 50 Women Super Lawyer, Medical Malpractice, plaintiff. Richard Counsman, Terry Dawes, as well as Andrew Kay (Moving up from Rising Star this year), were named Super Lawyers, Medical Malpractice, plaintiff. David Tirella was named Super Lawyer, general practice, plaintiff.
This year's McKeen Rising Stars were Steven Hurbis, Kenneth Lee, John Malone, and Erik Proulx all for Medical Malpractice, plaintiff.
In addition, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently named McKeen & Associates to its Best Law Firms ranking for 2022. Firms included in the rankings must have at least one attorney recognized as a Best Lawyer for 2022. McKeen & Associates attorneys Brian McKeen, Jody Aaron, and Norman Rosen were all named as 2022 Best Lawyers.
McKeen & Associates was named as a Tier One Best Law Firm in the categories of Medical Malpractice, plaintiff and Personal Injury, plaintiff. Brian McKeen, Jody Aaron and Norman Rosen were all named to the Best Lawyers list under the category of Medical Malpractice, plaintiff. Additional Brian McKeen was named a Best Lawyer in the category of Personal Injury Litigation, plaintiff.
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Lee Hornberger, a Michigan arbitrator and mediator, announced that he has been named to Thomson Reuters' 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list for alternative dispute resolution. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for arbitration and mediation.
Hornberger is a former chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan, editor emeritus of The Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal, former member of the State Bar's Representative Assembly, former president of the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association, former chair of the Traverse City Human Rights Commission, and former chair of the ADR Committee of the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association. He is a member of the Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMi), an invitation-only group of Michigan's top mediators, and a diplomate member of The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
He has received the George N. Bashara Jr. Award from the State Bar's ADR Section in recognition of exemplary service. He has also received Hero of ADR Awards from the ADR Section.
Hornberger is included in The Best Lawyers of America 2018 and 2019 for arbitration, and 2020 and 2021 for arbitration and mediation. He is on the 2016 to 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers lists for alternative dispute resolution. He has received a First Tier ranking in Northern Michigan for Arbitration by U.S. News-Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms in 2019 and 2020.
He is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Forum, Michigan Employment Relations Commission, National Arbitration and Mediation, National Futures Association, and National Mediation Board.
While serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Hornberger was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medals. The unit he was in was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm.
He earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his law degrees from U of M Law School and Wayne State University Law School.
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The Kitch firm is proud to congratulate the following attorneys for being named 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers:
Karen B. Berkery - Employment Litigation: Defense
Gregory G. Drutchas - Health Care
Christina A. Ginter - Appellate
Andrew M. Harris - Business Litigation
Harry J. Sherbrook - Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
John M. Sier - Construction Litigation
Michael J. Watza - State/Local/Municipal
Beth A. Wittmann - Appellate
Rising Stars:
Matthew H. Faiver - Medical Malpractice: Defense
Brian Boehne - Personal Injury General: Defense
Melissa Mezin - Personal Injury General: Defense
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Two attorneys from the Southfield office of Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith PC have been selected to the 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list while four others have been selected as "Rising Stars."
The 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers and their area(s) of practice for which they are listed:
Julie I. Fershtman - Civil Litigation: Defense
Paul J. Millenbach - Business Litigation
In addition to being listed in Super Lawyers, Fershtman was also listed in the "Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers" and the "Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers."
The 2021 "Rising Stars" List and their area(s) of practice for which they are listed:
Adam A. Fadly - Civil Litigation: Defense
Joseph B. Gale - Civil Litigation: Defense
Robert A. Hamor - Real Estate
Rachel G. Olney - General Litigation
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Butzel Long immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis was a featured panelist during the 2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Paralegals Virtual Conference on August 18.
Pacis was one of four panelists who discussed "View from Above: Basic Concepts in Employment-Based Immigration." The panel discussed relationships and obligations in employment-based immigration and ethics rule concerns and potential conflicts of interests from a high altitude perspective; concepts of nonimmigrant intent versus immigration "green card" intent including suggestions for appropriate immigration categories depending on whether the "green card" is being pursued; an overview of labor certification issues including the recruitment phase; and, the strategies that are employed in the ever-changing visa bulletin.
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.
Earlier this year, he was appointed a trustee 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. Previously, he was a commissioner to the MAPAAC.
Pacis 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.
He 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 also served as vice chair (2008 to 2009) and later chair (2009-2010) of U.S. Customs and Border Protection AILA liaison committee; vice chair (2013 to 2014) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Operations AILA liaison committee; member (2014 to 2015) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Benefits Center AILA liaison committee; and has served as a member (2015) and later chair (2016) of the AILA Election committee.
He has presented in a number of AILA Annual Conferences Nationally and Internationally from 2004 to 2019. Pacis is a vice president and board member of the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit. He also is a speaker in demand on immigration law matters.
In addition, 36 Butzel Long attorneys have been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list.
The local Butzel Long attorneys included in the 2021 Super Lawyers list are:
• 2021 Rising Stars:
Javon R. David - Personal Injury General: Defense
Michael C. Decker - Construction Litigation
Damien DuMouchel - Criminal Defense: White Collar
Paul M. Mersino - Business Litigation
Joseph E. Richotte - Criminal Defense: White Collar
• 2021 MICHIGAN SUPER LAWYERS:
Bloomfield Hills Office
Carey A. DeWitt - Employment & Labor
George B. Donnini - Criminal Defense: White Collar
Debra A. Geroux - Health Care
Robert A. Hudson - Business/Corp.
Thomas A. Kabel - Real Estate
Kaveh Kashef - Business Litigation
Robin Luce Herrmann - Media/Advertising
Daniel J. McCarthy - Appellate
Max J. Newman - Bankruptcy: Business
Richard E. Rassel - Business Litigation
David W. Sommerfeld - Estate & Probate
Daniel B. Tukel - Employment Litigation: Defense
Detroit office
James C. Bruno - Business/Corp.
Clara DeMatteis Mager - Immigration: Business
David J. DeVine - Business Litigation
Arthur Dudley II - Mergers & Acquisitions
David F. DuMouchel - Criminal Defense: White Collar
Bernard J. Fuhs - Business Litigation
Cynthia J. Haffey - Business Litigation
John P. Hancock Jr. - Employment & Labor
Justin G. Klimko - Mergers & Acquisitions
Phillip C. Korovesis - Business Litigation
Mark R. Lezotte - Health Care
Reginald A. Pacis - Immigration: Business
James S. Rosenfeld - Employment & Labor
Daniel R.W. Rustmann - Business Litigation
Bruce L. Sendek - Business Litigation
In addition, 69 Butzel Long attorneys have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022.
The following local Butzel attorneys have been named "Lawyer of the Year "
Bushra A. Malik (Immigration Law) Bloomfield Hills
Daniel B. Tukel (Labor Law Management) Bloomfield Hills
Debra A. Geroux (Health Care Law) Bloomfield Hills
Michael F. Golab (Business Organizations including LLCs and Partnerships) Bloomfield Hills
W. Patrick Dreisig (Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law) Bloomfield Hills
Eric J. Flessland (Litigation Construction) Detroit
James C. Bruno (International Mergers and Acquisitions) Detroit
The following local attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
Ashley Aldea (Real Estate) Bloomfield Hills
Javon R. David (Commercial Litigation) Bloomfield Hills
lDamien DuMouche (Criminal Defense: White-Collar) Bloomfield Hills
Sarah Nirenberg (Labor and Employment Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment) Bloomfield Hills
Rebecca Klein (Commercial Litigation) Detroit
Shanika A. Owens (Corporate Law and Real Estate Law) Detroit
Quendale G. Simmons (Commercial Litigation) Detroit
Ivonne M. Soler (Family Law)
Hannah E. Treppa (Labor and Employment Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment) Detroit
Bill Quan Yang (Commercial Litigation) Detroit
Mitchell Zajac (Commercial Litigation) Detroit.
The following loca Butzel Long attorneys were selected for the 2022 edition:
Bloomfield Hills office
Barbara E. Buchanan, Employment Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
Carey A. DeWitt, Employment Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
George B. Donnini, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
W. Patrick Dreisig, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Corporate Governance Law
Geoffrey S. Gallinger, Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
Debra A. Geroux, Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
Michael F. Golab, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
Beth S. Gotthelf, Environmental Law; Litigation Environmental
David W. Hipp, Real Estate Law
Susan L. Johnson, Litigation Environmental
Thomas A. Kabel, Real Estate Law
Kaveh Kashef, Litigation Labor and Employment
Sheldon H. Klein, Commercial Litigation; Litigation Antitrust
Bushra A. Malik, Immigration Law
Daniel J. McCarthy, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Max J. Newman, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Scott T. Patterson, Employment Law Management
William A. Penner, Trusts and Estates
Robert P. Perry, Trusts and Estates
Steven R. Pohl, Corporate Law
R. Peter Prokop, Corporate Law; Tax Law
Thomas B. Radom, Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Richard E. Rassel, Commercial Litigation
Brett A. Rendeiro, Commercial Litigation; Employment Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
Dennis B. Schultz, Construction Law; Litigation Construction; Litigation Real Estate
Robert H. Schwartz, Health Care Law
T. Gordon Scupholm II, Family Law
John D. Selesko, Trusts and Estates
Thomas L. Shaevsky, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation ERISA
Thomas C. Simpson, Litigation Real Estate; Real Estate Law
David W. Sommerfeld, Litigation Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
Daniel B. Tukel, Employment Law Management; Labor Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
Roxana Zaha, Real Estate Law
Detroit office
Linda J. Armstrong, Immigration Law
James C. Bruno, Corporate Law; International Mergers and Acquisitions; International Trade and Finance Law
Maura Corrigan, Appellate Practice
David Devine, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Arthur Dudley II, Corporate Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
David F. DuMouchel, Bet-the-Company Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Darius W. Dynkowski, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Eric J. Flessland, Construction Law; Litigation Construction
John P. Hancock Jr., Employment Law Management; Labor Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
Robert A. Hudson, Corporate Law; International Trade and Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
William J. Kliffel, Product Liability Litigation Defendants
Justin G. Klimko, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/ Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Phillip C. Korovesis, Commercial Litigation
Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care Law; Tax Law
Clara DeMatteis Mager, Immigration Law
Donald B. Miller, Employment Law Management; Labor Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment; Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation Defendants
Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration Law
James S. Rosenfeld, Employment Law Management; Labor Law Management; Litigation Labor and Employment
Daniel R.W. Rustmann, Commercial Litigation
Bruce L. Sendek, Commercial Litigation
Nicholas J. Stasevich, Corporate Law
Kurtis T. Wilder, Appellate Practice
James E. Wynne, Personal Injury Litigation Defendants ; Product Liability Litigation Defendants
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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 53 of the firm's attorneys have been included in the 2021 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers. The local Bodman lawyers listed are:
Detroit office
Marc M. Bakst - Bankruptcy: Business
Andrew H. Curoe - Estate & Probate
Brandon M. Dalziel - Health Care
Laurence B. Deitch - Business/Corporate
Robert J. Diehl Jr. - Creditor-Debtor Rights
Kathleen O'Callaghan Hickey - Banking
Joseph J. Kochanek - Banking
David P. Larsen - Estate & Probate
Dennis J. Levasseur - Securities Litigation
Ralph E. McDowell - Bankruptcy: Business
Joseph G. Nuyen Jr. - Health Care
Rebecca D. O'Reilly - Employee Benefits
Jeffrey G. Raphelson - Business Litigation
Nicholas P. Scavone Jr. - Real Estate
Joseph J. Shannon - Business Litigation
Larry R. Shulman - Banking
Brian R. Trumbauer - Creditor-Debtor Rights
Troy office
Courtland W. Anderson - Intellectual Property
J. Adam Behrendt - Business Litigation
John T. Below - Employment & Labor
John C. Cashen - Employment & Labor
Steven R. Cole - Real Estate
Anthony P. Cracchiolo - Estate & Probate
Michelle Thurber Czapski - Business Litigation
Gary S. Fealk - Employment Litigation: Defense
Marguerite Munson Lentz - Estate & Probate
Thomas J. Tallerico - Business Litigation
Thomas Van Dusen - Business Litigation
David B. Walters - Employee Benefits
Local Bodman attorneys selected for the 2021 Michigan Rising Stars list are:
Detroit office
Sarah L. Cylkowski - Business Litigation
Nathan D. Dupes - Business Litigation
Michael J. Jameson - Estate & Probate
Kelly M. Lockman - Real Estate
Jay B. Long - Estate & Probate
Julia C. Massaro - Estate & Probate
Thomas J. Rheaume Jr. - Business Litigation
Adam S. Weiner - Banking
Troy office
Donovan S. Asmar - Business Litigation
Jonathan S. Berg - Business/Corporate
Robert J. Cambridge - Business/Corporate
Amanda J. Frank - Business Litigation
Ryan M. Olson - Business/Corporate
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Dykema is proud to announce that Laura Weingartner, Detroit-based member in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for its 2021 "Women in the Law" list. The 2021 class will be honored at a luncheon at the Detroit Marriott Troy on Thursday, September 9.
Weingartner's practice involves all aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions, including renewable and alternative energy lending and project finance, commercial leasing, acquisition, disposition, project siting and zoning, affordable housing development, and landlord-tenant litigation. She has represented developers, investors, lenders, REITs, health care systems, manufacturers, municipalities, public school systems, religious institutions, and other public and private entities.
In addition to her practice, Weingartner is the chair of the Barton Hills Village Planning Commission, where she steered the community's efforts to develop its first Master Plan, as well as develop an updated Zoning Ordinance for the Village, both of which are regularly reviewed and updated. She also represents the Detroit Bike Share program, MoGo, and serves on its Board of Directors, reflecting her passion for the redevelopment and economic renaissance of Detroit's commercial and residential neighborhoods. Weingartner is a graduate of the Leadership Detroit program, sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber, and regularly participates in programs designed to increase access to justice and opportunity in the City of Detroit.
Weingartner earned her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and an M.A. and B.A. from the University of Michigan.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that 44 of the firm's attorneys have been named 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers. Nineteen Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers "Rising Stars,"
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year's Michigan Super Lawyers list include:
Detroit
Dennis W. Archer - Business Litigation
Allison R. Bach - Bankruptcy: Business
Richard M. Bolton - Mergers & Acquisitions
William T. Burgess - Bankruptcy: Business
James N. Candler Jr. - Real Estate
David R. Deromedi - Labor & Employment
Phillip J. DeRosier - Appellate
K. Scott Hamilton - Business Litigation
Mark R. High - Business/Corporate
Steven G. Howell - Bankruptcy: Business
Timothy H. Howlett - Labor & Employment
Thomas G. McNeill - Business Litigation
Sharon R. Newlon - Environmental
James A. Plemmons - Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield Jr. - Banking
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak - Bankruptcy: Business
Kathryn S. Wood - Employment Litigation: Defense
L. Pahl Zinn - Business Litigation
Troy
Stephen E. Dawson - Real Estate
J. Benjamin Dolan - Business Litigation
Terence M. Donnelly - Government Finance
Deborah L. Grace - Employee Benefits
Henry M. Grix - Estate & Probate
Craig W. Hammond - Government Finance
Monica J. Labe - Real Estate
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach - Estate & Trust Litigation
Cynthia A. Moore - Employee Benefits
Gregory W. Moore - Health Care
Edward H. Pappas - Business Litigation
Scott A. Petz - Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick - Business Litigation
William L. Rosin - Business/Corporate
Peter H. Webster - Eminent Domain
Mark E. Wilson - Health Care
Katheryne L. Zelenock - Real Estate
Dickinson Wright is also pleased to announce that five of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers 2021 Top Lists.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year's Michigan Super Lawyers Top Lists include:
Steven G. Howell - Bankruptcy: Business, is ranked among the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan.
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach - Estate & Trust Litigation, is ranked among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan.
Thomas G. McNeill - Business Litigation, is ranked among the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan.
Edward H. Pappas - Business Litigation, is ranked among the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan.
Daniel D. Quick - Business Litigation, is ranked among the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan.
In addition, local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year's Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Detroit
Salina M. Hamilton - Business Litigation
Adam J. Wallace - Business/Corporate
Troy
Alison Duffy - Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Eric W. Gregory - Employee Benefits
Steven C. Hurles - Intellectual Property
Erin Johnson - Real Estate
Mark A. Jotanovic - Intellectual Property
Michael J. Lusardi - Real Estate
Michael N. MacCallum - Intellectual Property
James A. Martone - Business Litigation
Joseph Owens - Estate Planning
Joseph Pytel - Intellectual Property
Bryan J. Schomer - Intellectual Property
Alma Sobo - Business Litigation
In addition, Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 101 of the firm's attorneys in Michigan have been included in Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition.
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year's list include:
Detroit
Allison R. Bach, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Richard M. Bolton, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
William T. Burgess, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation Bankruptcy
James N. Candler Jr., Gaming Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Dawn R. Copley, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Law
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Patrick B. Green, Commercial Litigation
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Steven G. Howell, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation Bankruptcy
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management, Litigation Labor and Employment
W. Anthony Jenkins, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Andrew W. MacLeod, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions
Thomas G. McNeill, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Banking and Finance, Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation Securities
Sharon R. Newlon, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation Environmental
Erin Pawlowski, Commercial Litigation
James B. Perry, Employment Law Management
James A. Plemmons, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Bankruptcy
Robert F. Rhoades, Litigation and Controversy Tax
William P. Shield Jr., Banking and Finance Law
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Law Management, Litigation Labor and Employment
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation Antitrust
Troy
Farayha Arrine, Commercial Litigation
Ari M. Charlip, Commercial Litigation
Roger H. Cummings, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law
Stephen E. Dawson, Real Estate Law
Joseph W. DeLave, Litigation Construction
J. Benjamin Dolan, Litigation Real Estate
Terence M. Donnelly, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
John P. Gonway, Real Estate Law
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
William H. Honaker, Litigation Intellectual Property, Litigation Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Richard A. Jones, Patent Law
Michael R. Kramer, Corporate Law
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate Law
Judith Fertel Layne, Trusts and Estates
Elise S. Levasseur, Immigration Law
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Trusts and Estates
Michael J. Lusardi, Real Estate Law
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
Anna M. Maiuri, Environmental Law, Litigation Regulatory and Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Scott A. McBain, Patent Law
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Gregory W. Moore, Health Care Law
Mahesh K. Nayak, Commercial Litigation
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Real Estate, Mediation
Scott A. Petz, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Banking and Finance
Daniel D. Quick, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Banking and Finance, Litigation Intellectual Property
William L. Rosin, Corporate Law
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Commercial Litigation
Lynn Capp Sirich, Family Law
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz, Trusts and Estates
Robert L. Stearns, Litigation Intellectual Property
Peter H. Webster, Land Use and Zoning Law
J. Bryan Williams, Corporate Law, International Merger & Acquisitions
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care Law
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Kemp Klein is pleased to announce that 19 lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Kemp Klein would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list:
William B. Acker - Litigation and Controversy Tax, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
C. Leslie Banas - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Richard D. Bisio - Commercial Litigation and Litigation Real Estate
Cynthia E. Brazzil - Corporate Law
Richard C. Bruder - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Joseph P. Buttiglieri Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Ralph A. Castelli Jr. - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Mark R. Filipp Litigation - Labor and Employment
George W. Gregory Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Brian R. Jenney - Elder Law and Trusts and Estates
Alan A. May Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
Norman D. Orr - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law
Thomas C. Rauch - Real Estate Law
Brian H. Rolfe - Commercial Litigation
Stuart Sinai - Securities Regulation
Amy A. Stawski - Family Law
Thomas V. Trainer - Elder Law and Trusts and Estates
Michael D. Umphrey - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Trusts and Estates
Robert S. Zawideh - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
In addition, Joseph P. Buttiglieri was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Stuart Sinai was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for Securities Regulation.
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Two Western Michigan University Cooley Law School graduates were recipients of the National Bar Association (NBA) 40 Under 40 Nation's Best Advocates for 2021. Aaron V. Burrell and Callana L. Ollie were honored at NBA's 40 Under 40 Gala during its 96th annual convention in July.
Burrell, a business lawyer at Dickinson Wright PLLC graduated from WMU-Cooley in 2009. He focuses his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, appellate law, labor and employment law, and minority business enterprises. Burrell serves as member and co-chair of the firm's diversity, equity and inclusion committee, as well as its litigation training and lateral recruiting committees.
Ollie, who received her law degree from WMU-Cooley in 2015, is the chief legal officer a Oakland Community Health Network in Metro Detroit where she oversees OCHN's legal activities and operations, functioning as an objective associate that oversees and manages all legal matters within the organization. Ollie is active in the community, serving as a mentor to high school and college students and through her work with the Wolverine Bar Association and Just the Beginning Foundation programs.
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Ten Howard & Howard attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2021.
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Super Lawyers® 2021 are as follows:
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
The Howard & Howard attorneys and the practice areas under which they are listed in Michigan Rising Stars 2021 are as follows:
Aaron J. Beresh, Health Care
Michelle D. Champane, Business Litigation
Paul T. Engel, Intellectual Property
Sam A. Fares, Intellectual Property
Nolan A. Yaldo, Business/Corporate
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