Butzel is named to Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in West Michigan

Butzel has been named to Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in West Michigan for the first time and is ranked fourth out of 30 companies. 

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business celebrates Butzel for prioritizing relationships, mentorship, teamwork and professional growth. 

Butzel is highlighted for its monthly employee appreciation events and a “dress for your day” dress code policy, to name a couple. Butzel’s regional employees also participate in a profit-sharing plan for their retirement. Employees who refer new hires also receive bonuses.

Furthermore, Crain’s Detroit Business ranked Butzel 22 out of 100 companies in the 2026 Best Places to Work in Michigan. This year marks the sixth straight year Butzel has been named to this list. 

Butzel’s long list of perks include: unlimited vacation for attorneys, paralegals, and managers; the “Better Butzel” wellness program; a virtual wellness platform; flexible work schedules; an employee assistance program with onsite counseling; paid time-off; parental leave; pregnancy loss paid leave; adoption assistance; discounted home office equipment; work anniversary gifts; and much more.  

SBM offers forms, templates

The State Bar of Michigan is offering templates for select court filings and other legal documents that attorneys can quickly customize, review, and file. 

Each template is formatted to comply with applicable court rules and filing requirements, where required, and clearly identifies areas where attorneys should insert case-specific information..

Download the templates at https://www.michbar.org/pmrc/forms

Available templates include letters to clients regarding court dates, dismissals, replenishment of retainers, and withdraw requests; general motions; referral fee agreements; unavailability letters; and captions for civil, criminal, probate, and juvenile court documents.

For additional information, visit michbar.org/pmrc.   

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