LEGAL PEOPLE

Business publication DBusiness has named 63 Bodman PLC attorneys to its 2014 "Top Lawyers" list published in the November/December issue. Bodman attorneys were recognized in 32 different practice areas. The listed Bodman lawyers appear below by practice area. Alternative Dispute Resolution J. Adam Behrendt; Joseph J. Shannon; Thomas J. Tallerico; R. Craig Hupp. Appellate Law James J. Walsh. Banking & Financial Services Kathleen O'Callaghan Hickey; Wendy L. Zabriskie; Damali A. Sahu; Joseph J. Kochanek; Larry R. Shulman; Nicholas P. Scavone, Jr.; Ralph E. McDowell; Robert J. Diehl Jr.; Scott P. Gyorke. Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Robert J. Diehl, Jr.; Brian R. Trumbauer; Marc M. Bakst; Ralph E. McDowell. Commercial Law Gene P. Bowen; Mark W. Peters; Edwin J. Lukas. Construction Law Harvey W. Berman; Gary D. Reeves; Matthew T. Jane. Copyright Law Alan N. Harris; Susan M. Kornfield; Angela Sujek. Corporate Law David C. Stone; Timothy R. Damschroder; Brandon M. Dalziel; Edwin J. Lukas; Forrest O. Dillon; Laurence B. Deitch; Robert J. Diehl Jr. Employee Benefits Law David B. Walters; Charles M. Russman. Energy Law Fredrick J. Dindoffer. Environmental Fredrick J. Dindoffer; R. Craig Hupp. Food & Beverage Law G. Christopher Bernard. Health Care E. William S. Shipman; Brandon M. Dalziel. Information Management & Discovery Law Alan N. Harris. Information Technology Law Alan N. Harris; Susan M. Kornfield. Insurance Law Michelle T. Czapski. Labor and Employment John C. Cashen; Steven J. Fishman; Karen L. Piper; Christopher P. Mazzoli. Litigation - Antitrust George G. Kemsley. Litigation - Banking and Finance Dennis J. Levasseur; Thomas P. Bruetsch. Litigation - Commercial Alan N. Harris; Thomas J. Tallerico; Dennis J. Levasseur; Joseph J. Shannon. Litigation - Construction Gary D. Reeves; Matthew T. Jane; Matthew R. Rechtien. Litigation - Insurance Michelle T. Czapski. Litigation - Intellectual Property Alan N. Harris. Mergers and Acquisitions Timothy R. Damschroder; Carrie W. Leahy; Gene P. Bowen; Forrest O. Dillon; Laurence B. Deitch; Robert J. Diehl Jr. Municipal Law Dennis J. Levasseur. Nonprofit/Charities Law Christopher J. Dine; Celeste E. Arduino; David M. Hempstead; Joseph J. Kochanek; Randolph Perry. Professional Malpractice Law George G. Kemsley. Public Finance Law Barbara A. Bowman; Carl T. Stafford; F. Thomas Lewand. Real Estate Law David W. Hipp; Nicholas P. Scavone; Andrew Z. Spilkin. Securities Law Barbara A. Bowman; Edwin J. Lukas; Fred B. Green. Tax Law Jerrold M. Bigleman; Jay Barnett Colvin; Christopher J. Dine. Trust and Estates Andrew H. Curoe; David M. Hempstead; David P. Larsen; Anthony P. Cracchiolo; Marguerite Munson Lentz. * * * Attorney Jason G. Bulbuk recently joined Plunkett Cooney as a member of the firm's Tort & Litigation Practice Group. A member of the Bloomfield Hills office, Bulbuk focuses his litigation practice on claims related to food service and hospitality law, retail liability and municipal law. Admitted to practice in Michigan, Bulbuk is a member of the Oakland County and Federal bar associations as well as the State Bar of Michigan. Prior to joining Plunkett Cooney, Bulbuk participated in the firm's Summer Associate Program, a 12-week assignment that provides hands on experience to law school students. He also worked as a summer law clerk for the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps in West Point, New York. Bulbuk received his law degree in 2013 from Pepperdine University School of Law. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2009. In addition, attorney Erin L. Stafford recently joined the Professional Liability Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney. An attorney in the firm's Bloomfield Hills office, Stafford focuses her practice in the area of professional liability with an emphasis on claims against attorneys, accountants, insurance agents and real estate professionals. Stafford defends clients in legal malpractice actions with various types of underlying cases, including collections, bankruptcy, failing to detect fraud, Michigan No-Fault Law, medical malpractice, real estate law, probate law and banking law. A graduate from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2013, Stafford worked as a teaching assistant for legal writing for the law school. Prior to joining the firm, Stafford participated in Plunkett Cooney's Summer Associate Program. She also interned for U.S. District Court Judge Marianne O. Battani, Eastern District of Michigan. Stafford is a 2007 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Plunkett Cooney is also proud to announce that it recently received Tier 1 rankings in the 2014 "Best Law Firms" edition of U.S. News & World Report. "We are grateful to our clients which continue to acknowledge the high-quality services our attorneys and staff have provided over the years," said Plunkett Cooney President & CEO Henry B. Cooney. "Our staff is truly dedicated, and it's nice to see the firm has received this national service-based honor once again." Based on a tiered rather than a ranked system, Plunkett Cooney, which was also recognized as a "Best Law Firm" last year, was recognized in the following first-tier categories: * Appellate Practice * Litigation - Construction * Litigation - Municipal * Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants * Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants * Workers' Compensation Law - Employers * * * Neuman Anderson PC, a Birmingham-based business law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation, announced that Leif K. Anderson has been recognized as a Michigan Super Lawyer for the fifth consecutive year. With more than 15-years of legal experience, Anderson specializes his practice in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on business, corporate, realestate and construction and contract disputes. An active member in the legal community, Anderson is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA). As a member of the OCBA, he serves as a mentor to new lawyers, volunteering for the organizationís Pro Bono MentorMatch Program. He also serves as an Oakland Country Circuit Court case evaluator. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Anderson continued his education at Wayne State University Law School where he earned his law degree. * * * The law firm of Warner, Norcross, & Judd LLP recently announced that James B. Cunningham and Jeena S. Patel have been named partners. Cunningham and Patel are two of nine Warner Norcross attorneys to be named partner. The new partners practice in a variety of areas, from estate and tax planning to general litigation and corporate law. They serve clients across the state and around the world from the law firm's offices in Southfield, Macomb County, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Cunningham concentrates his practice in commercial loan transactions, commercial mortgage-backed securities, complex corporate transactions and securities laws. Cunningham is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and Macomb County Bar Association. He practices in the firm's Macomb County office. He earned an undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and a law degre from University of Michigan Law School. Patel focuses her practice focuses on automotive supplier issues and litigation, with an emphasis on commercial contract disputes, supply chain dispute resolution, pricing disputes, breach of warranty claims, terms and conditions disputes and related matters. She practices in the firm's Southfield office. Patel is a member of the American Bar Association and State Bar of Michigan. She earned an undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Michigan. * * * Jill Miller, a partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer, & Weiss PC, has been named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Jaffe CEO Bill Sider made the announcement. Miller counsels independent sales organizations, point of sales (POS) providers and other clients in card processing, mobile payments, automated clearing house (ACH) and electronic fund transfer businesses on contractual, corporate, and compliance matters. She keeps businesses appraised of legal and regulatory developments, including compliance with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover rules. She also advises clients on buying and selling merchant and residual portfolios. Her clients are primarily entrepreneurs that rely on her expertise to negotiate agreements, settle disputes and to benefit from her industry knowledge and connections. She routinely speaks at conferences, forums and panels educating her clients and peers on a local and national level, including the Northeast Acquirers Association, Southeast Acquirers Association, Midwest Acquirers Association and the Western States Acquirers Association. She is also an active writer. Miller blogs for electronicpaymentslaw.com and has been published in multiple national trade publications, including Transactions World Magazine, ISO & Agent, Greensheet, Transaction World Magazine and The Michigan Business Law Journal. She is also an active leader and member in the Electronic Transaction Association (ETA) in Washington, D.C. The ETA is an international trade association representing more than 500 companies, from financial institutions to independent sales organizations. Miller is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law, and she received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Eastern Michigan University. * * * Southfield-based Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth, & Heller PC announced the promotion of three attorneys to shareholders: Ian S. Bolton, James M. Reid IV, and Sheryl K. Silberstein. Bolton is a member of the firm's Creditor's Rights, Insolvency and Bankruptcy and General Litigation Practice Groups. Licensed to practice in Michigan, Illinois, and Texas, he also practices in the areas of business law, landlord-tenant law, property tax appeals, and commercial and real estate litigation. Bolton joined Maddin Hauser in 2010. He earned his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. Bolton is currently a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Young Lawyers Section; the State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section; and the American Bar Association. Reid is a member of the firm's Corporate/Employment Practice Group, working mainly with employers on a spectrum of issues including handbooks, contracts, and non-compete agreements. He defends employers in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, state and federal Departments of Labor, and the Unemployment Insurance Agency. Reid often serves as a presenter on employment issues for local and national webcasts, podcasts and conferences. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, Oakland County Bar Association, and State Bar of Michigan (Labor and Employment Law Section). Silberstein concentrates her practice primarily in commercial real estate law, including financing, acquisitions, sales and development of shopping centers, industrial and office buildings, zoning and land use, in addition to residential transactions. Prior to joining the firm in 2000, she had 14 years of experience in the real estate industry in the corporate sector. Silberstein is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is a graduate of the Detroit College of Law and the University of Michigan. Published: Mon, Jan 6, 2014