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Marko Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan R. Marko, firm founder and principal attorney, was selected to receive the Detroit Bar Association’s Section of the Year Award in appreciation for his outstanding leadership while serving as 2022-2023 chair of the Civil Rights Section.

Marko, who was also recently appointed to the Detroit Bar Association’s Board of Directors, was formally recognized at the organization’s 187th Annual Dinner hosted at the Detroit Golf Club on June 15.

“I am honored to receive this award. I’m truly passionate about civil rights causes and it has been humbling to serve the Civil Rights Section as chair among such esteemed colleagues,” Marko said. “It’s more important now than ever to fight for and protect people’s civil rights. But the viability of a civil rights claim is often less clear than the traditional case. My goal from the start has been to help the Detroit Bar clear the fog around civil rights issues.”

Marko and his team represent clients in a range of civil rights matters, personal injury suits, employment litigation, sexual assault and wrongful death cases, and more. He has numerous published appellate decisions and has been recognized by local and national news outlets for his work in the legal field. Most recently, Marko was recognized by The National Law Journal as a 2023 Plaintiffs Trailblazer and has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for the past 11 years. He was also named one of the National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers’ top ten personal injury attorneys in the state of Michigan.

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Dawda Mann is pleased to announce that it has once again secured its position among the nation’s leading law firms for real estate practice, as reflected in the 2023 Chambers USA rankings.

In addition, two of Dawda Mann’s attorneys, Ed Dawda and Tyler Tennent, have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers USA rankings for their contributions to the real estate practice area.

Dawda, a co-founder of Dawda Mann, has once again earned a Band 1 Ranking in Real Estate in the Chambers USA rankings. With more than three decades of experience in real estate law, Dawda has
established himself as a trusted advisor and advocate for his clients. In addition, his knowledge of real estate transactions, development, and land use matters has consistently positioned him as a leading practitioner.

Tennent, a member at Dawda Mann, has been recognized by Chambers and Partners for his exemplary work in the Real Estate: Land Use area. Tennent’s understanding of complex land use matters and his ability to navigate intricate legal issues have earned him the respect of clients and peers.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by Chambers and Partners for our firm’s contributions to the real estate practice area,” said Dawda. “Our inclusion in the 2023 Chambers USA rankings is a testament to Dawda Mann’s dedication, extensive knowledge, and outstanding client service. We are immensely proud of our attorney’s achievements and the recognition of our firm as a leader in real estate law.”

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The 2023 edition of Chambers USA: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized the Jones Day with 105 practice rankings, including 48 in Band 1 & 2; and honors 179 Jones Day lawyers, who were named leading lawyers in the United States, and earned 75 Band 1 & 2 rankings.

Listed among the Band 1 Lawyer Rankings was Louis P. Gabel, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Michigan.

Gabel, a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer, handles sensitive internal investigations, government-facing litigation, and complex commercial disputes for major companies. He currently represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes matters involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and possible violations of federal and state law, including the False Claims Act, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Controlled Substances Act, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, Taft-Hartley Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act.

Gabel frequently appears before boards of directors and audit committees and advises senior leadership on potential civil and criminal matters. He also has led investigations of alleged misconduct by senior executives and high-ranking officials at public institutions.

Before joining Jones Day, Gabel was an assistant U.S. attorney in Detroit where he prosecuted cases involving securities fraud, telemarketing fraud, money laundering, bribery, public corruption, embezzlement, identity theft, federal racketeering (RICO), and criminal tax violations. In that role, he successfully prosecuted national leaders of a violent motorcycle club, one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in Michigan history, international gun traffickers, and corrupt Detroit police officers. He also has successfully briefed and argued multiple appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

From 2012 through 2013, Gabel was the DOJ’s resident legal advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh where he helped revise Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act and trained prosecutors, judges, and investigators across South Asia concerning anti-money laundering.

Gabel serves on the Local Rule Advisory Committee for the Eastern District of Michigan — a committee of lawyers who advise federal judges on revisions to the local rules governing litigation.
Gabel is the administrative and hiring partner for the Detroit office.

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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that the firm has received nine practice rankings and 42 attorneys have been listed in this year’s The Legal 500 United States 2023.

The Legal 500 United States 2023 ranked Dickinson Wright in the following practice areas:

• Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Disputes

• Industry Focus – Cannabis

• Intellectual Property – Patents: IP Litigation

• Intellectual Property – Patents: Licensing

• Labor and Employment – Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense

• M&A/Corporate and Commercial – M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m)

• Real Estate – Construction

• Real Estate

• Real Estate Finance

Dickinson Wright is also listed as a “Firm to Watch” for Intellectual Property – Trademarks: Litigation.

The Legal 500 United States 2023 recognized the following local Dickinson Wright attorneys in their editorial as “Recommended Lawyers”:

—Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Disputes
    James Martone, Troy
    Kathryn Wood, Troy

—Industry Focus – Cannabis
    M. Katherine VanderVeen, Detroit

—Intellectual Property – Patents: Licensing
    Richard Jones, Troy

—Labor and Employment – Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense
    Timothy Howlett, Detroit
    Kathryn Wood, Detroit

—M&A/Corporate and Commercial – M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m)
    Richard Bolton, Detroit
    Amy Kwiatkowski, Detroit
    Andrew MacLeod, Detroit
    Erin Pawlowski, Troy

—Real Estate – Construction (including Construction Litigation)
    Christopher Cornwall, Detroit
    Joseph DeLave, Troy

—Real Estate
    Monica Labe, Troy
    Michael Lusardi, Troy
    Katheryne Zelenock, Troy

—Real Estate Finance
    Michael Lusardi, Troy
    Katheryne Zelenock, Troy

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Howard & Howard is pleased to announce that Leslie Rosenberg has joined the firm’s Business & Corporate Practice Group.

Rosenberg is an experienced corporate attorney, primarily working in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contract review, and finance. He regularly drafts and negotiates equity and asset purchase agreements, private placement memorandums, subscription agreements, subscription questionnaires, and operating agreements for private placement offerings.

Rosenberg earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He will be joining the Royal Oak office.

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Maddin Hauser proudly congratulates shareholders William E. Sigler and Stewart C.W. Weiner for recently celebrating forty years of practice. The two maintain active practices as integral members of the firm.

Sigler centers his practice on business planning, structuring and forming business entities, mergers and acquisitions, real property acquisitions and dispositions, contract drafting and review, employee benefit plans, executive compensation, and estate and business succession planning.

After earning his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1980, Sigler received his law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1983. He frequently presents in Maddin Hauser’s Breakfast Bites programs and to the Accounting & Finance Professional Association.

Weiner advises businesses and high net-worth individuals and families in business, family law, and trust litigation matters, as well as construction, securities, shareholder and entity disputes, and succession planning issues.

Before earning his law degree from the University of Detroit, Weiner received his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. He writes regularly on Michigan family law, corporate, and estate planning issues.

Maddin Hauser is also pleased to announce that Chambers USA again recognized Michael W. Maddin and Charles M. Lax as leaders in their field in Michigan in its 2023 guide. The firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group is among the top seven firms ranked in Michigan.

Maddin, firm co-founder and president emeritus, retained his senior statesperson status in Real Estate. Lax was named a senior statesperson in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Lax is a shareholder and chairman of the firm’s tax practice group.
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