Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced the appointment of Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Brian Sullivan to the Board of Law Examiners.
The Board of Law Examiners is responsible for the investigation and examination of anyone applying for admission to the State Bar of Michigan. Board members are nominated by the Michigan Supreme Court and appointed by the Governor for terms of five years.
Sullivan has worked in the Third Circuit Court in Wayne County since 1999. Sullivan earned a bachelor's degree from Monteith College of Wayne State University, a master's degree from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law. He replaces Judge Joseph Farah.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Nicholas J. Angelocci has joined the firm's Troy office as Of Counsel.
Angelocci is a senior patent attorney and mechanical engineer with a background in the manufacturing sector. He is skilled in all phases of the patent life cycle including analyzing inventions for potential patentability, drafting and preparing patent applications, and corresponding with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to obtain valid and enforceable patent protection for his clients.
Angelocci also provides analysis and counseling related to patent enforcement including clearance opinions, freedom to operate opinions, as well as non-infringement and invalidity opinions. His primary focus is protecting his clients' inventive products, systems, and processes to improve commercial value and product investment in innovation.
His technical practice areas include: automotive products and systems, healthcare and medical devices, aerospace/aeronautical and marine technology, manufacturing, consumer products, and other mechanical related fields.
Angelocci is admitted to practice in Michigan and Illinois, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He received his B.S.E. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law.
In addition, Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 102 of the firm's attorneys in Michigan have been included in Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year's list include:
DETROIT
Dennis W. Archer, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management, Litigation Labor and Employment
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
Lawrence G. Campbell, Commercial Litigation, International Mergers & Acquisitions
James N. Candler Jr., Gaming Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Law
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
William E. Elwood, Tax Law
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Edgar C. Howbert, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization 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, Municipal Law
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Kenneth J. McIntyre, Commercial Litigation
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
Francis R. Ortiz, Commercial Litigation
James A. Plemmons, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Bankruptcy
Robert F. Rhoades, Litigation and Controversy Tax
William P. Shield Jr., Banking and Finance Law
James P. Spica, Litigation Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation Antitrust
TROY
Christian S. Allen, Immigration Law
Timothy L. Andersson, Corporate Law
John A. Artz, Patent Law
Kevin M. Bernys, Trusts and Estates
Margaret A. Coughlin, Environmental Law, Litigation Environmental
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
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
Hanley M. Gurwin, Family Law
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
William H. Honaker, Litigation Intellectual Property Law, Litigation Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Robert P. Hurlbert, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Richard A. Jones, Patent Law
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate Law
Judith Fertel Layne, Trusts and Estates
Elise S. Levasseur, Immigration Law
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Trusts and Estates
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
Anna M. Maiuri, Environmental Law, Litigation Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Kelly M. Martorano, Environmental Law
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
John H. Norris, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Real Estate, Mediation
Robert V. Peterson, Real Estate Law
Scott A. Petz, Commercial Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Banking and Finance, Litigation Intellectual Property
William L. Rosin, Corporate Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Public Finance Law
Robert L. Stearns, Litigation Intellectual Property
Peter H. Webster, Land Use and Zoning Law
Rhonda D. Welburn, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
J. Bryan Williams, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care Law
Laurence E. Winokur, Real Estate Law
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Law Management, Litigation Labor and Employment
Paul M. Wyzgoski, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Dickinson Wright is also pleased to announce that several of the firm's lawyers in Southeast Michigan have been identified as the leading practitioner in their practice area by Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
The following local Dickinson Wright lawyers were selected as Best Lawyers in America® 2019 "Lawyer of the Year"-
DETROIT
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law
James B. Spica, Litigation Trusts and Estates
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Banking and Finance Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
TROY
Terence M. Donnelly, Public Finance Law
Daniel D. Quick, Litigation Banking and Finance
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Recognizing her contributions to the merchant bankcard and electronic payments industry, Holli Targan, partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer, & Weiss PC, recently earned the 2018 Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA) Industry Achievement Award. According to MWAA, the Industry Achievement Award is a unique tribute given only to individuals worthy of "Hall of Fame" status. Jaffe CEO Jeffrey M. Weiss made the announcement.
Targan is a member of the board of directors of Jaffe and is chairperson of Jaffe's Electronic Payments Group. She specializes in payments system law, counseling banks and fintech, merchant acquiring, electronic fund transfer, payment facilitator and money transmitter businesses on contractual and compliance matters. She also handles payment company mergers and acquisitions.
During her 25 years as a leading authority on payment system legal issues, Targan has contributed to multiple nonprofit payment associations by serving on their board of directors, publishing dozens of articles in publications and making numerous presentations at industry conferences. She has served as president of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), chairman of the ETA Government Relations Committee and Chairman of the ETA Certified Payments Professional Commission. She founded and is a past president of Women's Network in Electronic Transactions (W.net), a national organization empowering women in the payments industry. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Detroit Fintech Association and Merchant Acquirers Committee.
Targan has been recognized as a Most Influential Woman in Payments, Best Lawyer in America, Michigan Super Lawyer and DBusiness magazine Top Lawyer. She is a recipient of the ETA Committee Volunteer of the Year Award and ETA Member of the Year Award.
Targan earned a law degree from Wayne State University Law School and her Bachelor's degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University.
In addition, Susan S. Lichterman, partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer, & Weiss PC, has been named a 2018 "Women in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly according to Jaffe CEO Jeffrey M. Weiss.
A luncheon celebrating the Class of 2018 will be held Sept. 20 at the Detroit Marriott Troy. The "Woman of the Year," selected by a vote of the class, will be announced at the event.
For almost 30 years, Lichterman has dedicated her career to family law. She currently serves as chairperson and Practice Group Coordinator of the firm's Family Law Group, a department she personally created and has since lead to growth and success. As a specialist in all aspects of family law, she also contributes as a member of the Jaffe's Litigation Practice Group.
Lichterman has served on various charitable and civic boards, including: the Children's Center of Wayne County; Congregation Beth Shalom; the Fresh Air Society; and Yad Ezra. She regularly handles pro bono cases and volunteers for the Family Law Assistance Project (FLAP), the Legal Aid Help Desk at the Oakland County Circuit Court and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. She has also volunteered on numerous judicial campaigns and has successfully served as campaign treasurer for both district court campaigns and circuit court campaigns. Lichterman also serves as hearing panelist for the Michigan Attorney Disciplinary Board. She has written articles and spoken on various aspects of family law.
Her long-term commitment to family law has garnered her a number of awards and recognitions, including the Crain's Detroit Business "40 Under 40" Award, the DBusiness Top Lawyer honor and the Best Lawyers in America recognition. Lichterman earned a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School as well as a master's and bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
Jaffe CEO Jeffrey M. Weiss also recently announced that 23 attorneys were recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers in America©.
The following Jaffe attorneys in the Southfield offices were included in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America:
Peter M. Alter: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation Real Estate
Christopher A. Andreoff: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mark G. Cooper: Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
Joel S. Golden: Trusts and Estates
Jeffrey G. Heuer: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction
Ira J. Jaffe: Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Corporate Law
Shirley A. Kaigler: Trusts and Estates
Mark L. Kowalsky: Litigation - Securities
Mark P. Krysinski: Real Estate Law
Susan S. Lichterman: Family Law
Eli Maroko: Immigration Law
Mark D. Rubenfire: Real Estate Law
Stephen G. Schafer: Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
Brian G. Shannon: Appellate Practice
Aaron H. Sherbin: Trusts and Estates
William E. Sider: Tax Law
Arthur H. Siegal: Litigation Environmental
Peter Sugar: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Holli Targan: Information Technology Law
Arthur A. Weiss: Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law; Tax Law
Jay L. Welford: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
Richard A. Zussman: Real Estate Law
In addition, five Jaffe attorneys received the Best Lawyers® 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" award in their respective practice areas. Weiss recently announced that Christopher A. Andreoff, Eli Maroko, Jeffrey G. Heuer, Mark L. Kowalsky, and Richard A. Zussman were honored.
Andreoff was named the Best Lawyers 2019 Criminal Defense White-Collar "Lawyer of the Year" in Detroit. He is a partner and member of the firm's Criminal and Civil Law and Privacy and Data Security Practice Groups, where he specializes in civil and criminal litigation, family law, administrative law, and appellate practice in both state and federal courts.
Maroko received the Best Lawyers 2019 Immigration Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Detroit. As a partner and Practice Group Coordinator of the firm's Immigration Practice Group, he specializes in immigration and nationality law. Maroko is also the chairman of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Michigan Chapter.
Heuer garnered the Best Lawyers 2019 Litigation Construction "Lawyer of the Year" in Detroit. As a partner, he specializes in complex business litigation involving corporate, partnership, trust, securities, real estate and construction issues. Recently, he successfully mediated a multi-million dollar construction/design dispute involving a major university.
Kowalsky was honored with the Best Lawyers 2019 Litigation Securities "Lawyer of the Year" in Detroit. He is a member of the firm's Litigation, Securities and Privacy and Data Security Practice Groups, specializing in general civil litigation with concentrations in securities law, commercial disputes and franchise litigation.
Zussman was named the Best Lawyers 2019 Real Estate Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Detroit. He is a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, specializing in commercial real estate and business planning. He has more than 30 years of experience in representing developers, owners, operators and investors in all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, restructurings and workouts.
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Stephanie L. Rutkoske joins Secrest Wardle as an associate at the firm's Troy office. Since the beginning of her career, Rutkoske has defended first and third-party automobile negligence matters. She is a member of the firm's Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group.
Rutkoske obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Systems Administration from the Ferris State University Honors Program in 2009. She earned her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.
Rutkoske is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan. She was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2013. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Insurance and Indemnity Law and Young Lawyers Sections.
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Attorney Lawrence Opalewski has rejoined the law firm Dalton & Tomich PLC. Opalewski focuses his practice on land use and zoning litigation, as well as constitutional and civil rights litigation. He has experience in all aspects of litigation and has represented individuals, religious institutions, businesses and municipalities. His previous tenure with Dalton & Tomich was from 2013 to 2016.
Opalewski was selected as a "Rising Star" litigator by Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018. Before returning to Dalton & Tomich, he practiced civil defense law at a well-respected firm in the Metro Detroit area.
While he enjoys advocating for his clients through litigation, Opalewski also seeks to solve problems outside the courtroom. He has been certified by the State of Michigan as a civil mediator, and he appreciates the value of pre-litigation conflict resolution.
One area of particular interest in Opalewski's practice is land use and zoning cases involving the Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Enacted in 2000, the law protects religious assemblies and institutions from zoning and land use regulations that substantially interfere with their religious exercise.
To assist religious leaders in navigating RLUIPA, Opalewski's colleagues at Dalton & Tomich recently developed a guide for religious leaders who find themselves unable to use newly acquired land or buildings. "Leveling the Playing Field" is a resource to help the leaders of churches, mosques and other houses of worship navigate the religious land use and zoning process. It is available as a free download at www.attorneysforlanduse.com/guide.
Opalewski is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Detroit Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in the Sixth Circuit and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal. He is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Oakland University. Opalewski sits on the Clinton Township Planning Commission.
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Butzel Long attorneys Jennifer Dukarski and Angela Emmerling Shapiro have been named to Crain's Detroit Business' "Notable Women in IT/Tech in Michigan. They are among about 25 women to receive this recognition.
Dukarski focuses her practice at the intersection of technology and communications with an emphasis on emerging and disruptive issues: digital media, cybersecurity, infotainment, vehicle safety and connected and autonomous cars.
In her practice, she has negotiated contracts for autonomous vehicle components, reviewed contracts involving wireless updates to in-vehicle technology, assisted companies in achieving successful Petitions for Inconsequential Noncompliance with NHTSA and has addressed multiple vehicle component recalls. Dukarski has become a national leader in legal issues facing emerging automotive technology and is the leader of Butzel Long's connected car working group. She also has spearheaded the reporting efforts for national data breaches and focuses on the threat vectors facing automotive component design.
A self-titled "recovering engineer," Dukarski serves as counsel to the OESA's Product Development Council and has spoken on First Amendment issues ranging from newsgathering in the digital age to the impact of the FBI iPhone strategy. She has been a panelist at the North American International Auto Show for the last two years, covering a broad variety of legal concerns focused on the autonomous and connected car and most recently addressed the emerging regulatory scheme as a speaker and panelist at the Center for Automotive Research's prestigious Management Briefing Seminar in Traverse City.
Prior to joining Butzel, she gained automotive manufacturing and design experience as a result of high-level quality management and engineering positions. She has worked extensively on successful automotive product launches, managing vendors and Tier One manufacturing facilities. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Dukarski applies her experience to create innovative approaches to the protection of IP assets and disruptive technology.
Dukarski has attained the distinction of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Senior member status, the highest grade for which IEEE members can apply.
Further, she was named a "2016 Honoree for Michigan Women in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. She also is among Michigan Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" and DBusiness "Top Lawyers." She is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). She is the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Vehicle Technology Society Treasurer and serves as a Working Group member with IEEE PAR 1912 (Privacy and Security Architecture for Consumer Wireless Devices) which is focused on setting standards for privacy and security protocols and IEEE P7011 which is focused on the trustworthiness of news sources. She also coaches and mentors' women engineers.
She is a co-chair of the Women in Communication Law committee of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Forum on Communications Law and serves on the Forum's Governing Committee. Dukarski is an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law teaching "The Law of Emerging Mobility Technology."
Shapiro is a litigation attorney with a focus on electronic discovery. She helps clients overcome the technological and legal challenges presented during civil litigation and governmental investigations where large volumes of potential evidence have been electronically created and stored.
Electronic discovery is a constantly-evolving field and companies face serious legal consequences when evidence is not adequately preserved or when preserved data is not defensibly collected and reviewed during the litigation discovery process. Shapiro works with clients to meet these challenges efficiently and cost effectively. She also works with multi-national clients to navigate complex data privacy laws that impact the preservation, collection and use of electronic evidence during U.S. litigation.
Shapiro was one of the first attorneys in the state to develop a deep practice in the area of electronic discovery. She is an advocate for using technology, including predictive analytics and artificial intelligence where appropriate, to efficiently and effectively assess Terabytes of data and to find the key records necessary for successful legal advocacy.
Shapiro has achieved the Certified Electronic Discovery Specialist certification. CEDS certification is earned by individuals who pass a comprehensive four-hour examination that provides a tough and objective measure of an individual's mastery of all aspects of electronic discovery.
In addition to achieving her CEDS certification, Shapiro has been named a DBusiness Magazine "Top Lawyer" in the Information Management and eDiscovery category repeatedly since the category was first introduced in 2014. In 2018 she was also named a "Top Lawyer" in the Information Technology Law category.
Shapiro is actively involved with local politics in her community and has served on the boards of two community theaters. She serves as the chair of Butzel Long's Women's Leadership Committee and in that role has organized multiple fundraisers for Gleaners Community Food Bank, including a "PBJ & Wine" event that benefited Gleaners' Hunger Free Summer Program.
Shapiro was a proud recipient of the 2015 Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) "Volunteer of the Year Award" and just completed her final term as an MDTC board member. She is a member of the national and Detroit chapters of the Academy of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and serves on the Technology Committee for the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association and is admitted to practice in all Michigan state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
In addition, sixty-two Butzel Long attorneys have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2019 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, SC).
Moreover, the following local attorneys have been named Lawyer of the Year (Metro): Daniel B. Tukel (Employment Law Management Bloomfield Hills); Donald B. Miller (Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions Defendants Detroit); James S. Rosenfeld (Labor Law Management Detroit); and, Thomas C. Simpson (Litigation Real Estate).
The following local Butzel Long attorneys were selected for the 2019 edition:
Bloomfield Hills office
Alexander B. Bragdon, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA
Stephen A. Bromberg, Litigation Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Mark E. Crane, Collaborative Law: Family Law
Carey A. DeWitt, Employee Law Management, Litigation Labor and Employment
W. Patrick Dreisig, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Governance Law
Geoffrey S. Gallinger, Real Estate Law
Debra A. Geroux, Health Care Law
Michael Golab, Corporate Law
Beth S. Gotthelf, Environmental Law
D. Stewart Green, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law
David W. Hipp, Real Estate Law
Thomas A. Kabel, Real Estate Law
Sheldon H. Klein, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust
Bushra A. Malik, Immigration Law
Thomas R. McAskin, Health Care Law
Allan Nachman, Real Estate Law
Max J. Newman, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Robert P. Perry, Trusts and Estates
Elissa Noujaim Pinto, Immigration Law
R. Peter Prokop, Corporate Law, Tax Law
Thomas B. Radom, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Richard E. Rassel, Commercial Litigation
Dennis B. Schultz, Construction Law, Litigation Construction, Litigation - Real Estate
T. Gordon Scupholm II, Family Law
John D. Selesko, Trusts and Estates
Thomas L. Shaevsky, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA
Jack D. Shumate, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental
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
DETROIT OFFICE
Linda J. Armstrong, Immigration Law
James C. Bruno, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law
Arthur Dudley II, Corporate Law
David F. DuMouchel, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Ethics and Professional Responsibility 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
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
Gary W. Klotz, Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management
Phillip C. Korovesis, Commercial Litigation
Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care 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
Mark T. Nelson, Litigation - Labor and Employment , Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration Law
James S. Rosenfeld, Employment Law Management , Labor Law Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Bruce L. Sendek, Commercial Litigation
William B. Slowey, Antitrust Law
Nicholas J. Stasevich, Corporate Law
James E. Wynne, Personal Injury Litigation Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Sixteen Warner, Norcross, + Judd LLP attorneys in Southfield have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
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
Homayune A. Ghaussi, commercial litigation
William R. Jansen, commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement litigation
Jay A. Kennedy, tax law
Steven C. Kohl, environmental law
Mary Jo Larson, employee benefits law
Thomas J. Manganello, commercial litigation
Linda Paullin-Hebden, corporate law
Alan T. Rogalski, health care law
James E. Romzek, corporate law
Nazli G. Sater, family law, family law arbitration
David M. Thoms, trust and estates litigation, nonprofit and charities law, tax law, trusts and estates
Brian D. Wassom, advertising law, intellectual property litigation
Lisa B. Zimmer, employee benefits law
Kennedy was named Lawyer of the Year in Detroit for tax law
In addition, Three partners in the Macomb County office of Warner Norcross + Judd LLP have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
The peer-review award individually recognized:
Susan M. Cook, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.
Rozanne M. Giunta, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, bankruptcy litigation.
Frank E. Henke, trusts and estates.
The 16 Southfield attorneys and the three Macomb County attorneys are among a total of 100 Warner attorneys, representing more than 55 different practice areas, to be included in the 2019 list.
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Kerr Russell has added two new associates to the firm: Caleb Erbert and Thomas Doyle.
Erbert attended Michigan State University College of Law and has his undergraduate degree in accounting from Walsh College.
He also has a background in IT administration and lender analytics from his work at Bluewater - Transaction Advisors and interned at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy.
Doyle attended Boston College for both undergrad and law school.
His undergraduate major was political science, and he interned at the FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), Barclays Investment Bank, and UBS Private Wealth Management. While at Barclays, Doyle led and organized charity drives such as collections for New Eyes for the Needy and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 45 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2019 edition of the highly respected peer-review publication, The Best Lawyers in America.
Local Bodman attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2019, including the practice areas under which they are listed, are:
DETROIT
Marc M. Bakst (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy)
Andrew H. Curoe (Trusts and Estates)
Herold M. Deason (Corporate Law)
Laurence B. Deitch (Corporate Law)
Robert J. Diehl Jr. (Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation-Banking and Finance, Litigation-Bankruptcy)
Forrest O. Dillon (Corporate Law)
Fredrick J. Dindoffer (Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental)
Christopher J. Dine (Non-Profit / Charities Law)
Stephen I. Greenhalgh (Banking and Finance Law)
David M. Hempstead (Trusts and Estates)
Kathleen O'Callaghan Hickey (Banking and Finance Law)
George G. Kemsley (Commercial Litigation)
Joseph J. Kochanek (Banking and Finance Law)
David P. Larsen (Litigation-Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
Marguerite Munson Lentz (Trusts and Estates)
Dennis J. Levasseur (Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Banking and Finance, Litigation-Intellectual Property)
Ralph E. McDowell (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation-Bankruptcy)
Michael B. Peterman (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
Jeffrey G. Raphelson (Commercial Litigation)
Damali A. Sahu (Banking and Finance Law)
Nicholas P. Scavone Jr. (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)
Joseph J. Shannon (Commercial Litigation)
Bonnie Sherr (Banking and Finance Law)
E. William S. Shipman (Health Care Law)
Larry R. Shulman (Banking and Finance Law)
David C. Stone (Corporate Law)
Brian R. Trumbauer (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy)
TROY
J. Adam Behrendt (Litigation-Banking and Finance)
Barbara A. Bowman (Banking and Finance Law, Municipal Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law)
John C. Cashen (Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Qui Tam Law)
Steven J. Fishman (Labor Law-Management)
Gregory J. Gamalski (Real Estate Law)
Michael B. Lewiston (Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Real Estate, Litigation-Trusts and Estates)
Andrew Z. Spilkin (Real Estate Law)
Thomas J. Tallerico (Commercial Litigation)
Thomas Van Dusen (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Trusts and Estates)
David B. Walters (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
Wendy L. Zabriskie (Banking and Finance Law)
Glen M. Zatz (Real Estate Law)
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Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller PC is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Of the 18, Earle I. Erman, Harvey R. Heller, John E. Jacobs, Robert D. Kaplow, Kathleen H. Klaus, Richard J. Maddin, Richard F. Roth, Julie Beth Teicher, and Steven M. Wolock were recognized in multiple practice areas.
Additionally, Best Lawyers® has named Harvey R. Heller as the 2019 Detroit Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year," Kathleen H. Klaus as the 2019 Detroit Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year," and Julie Beth Teicher as the 2019 Detroit Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law "Lawyer of the Year."
Maddin Hauser's 2019 Best Lawyers® recipients, respective categories, and years honored, include:
Stuart M. Bordman, shareholder and chairman of Franchise and Distribution Practice Group: Franchise Law (2013-2019)
Earle I. Erman, shareholder: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy (1995-2019)
David H. Freedman, shareholder: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2012-2019)
Mark R. Hauser, firm co-founder, CFO and executive committee member: Real Estate Law (1999-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2018 Detroit Real Estate Law "Lawyer of the Year"
Harvey R. Heller, shareholder, Executive Committee member and chairman of Defense and Insurance Coverage Practice Group: Insurance Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2003-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2015 Detroit Insurance Law "Lawyer of the Year" and 2019 Detroit Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year"
John E. Jacobs, shareholder: Corporate Law and Real Estate Law (2009-2019)
Robert D. Kaplow, shareholder: Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Law (2013-2019)
Kathleen H. Klaus, shareholder: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2013-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2019 Detroit Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year"
Charles M. Lax, shareholder: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2006-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2011, 2016 and 2018 Detroit Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law "Lawyer of the Year"
Michael W. Maddin, founder, president emeritus and Executive Committee member: Real Estate Law (2003-2019)
Richard J. Maddin, Of Counsel: Construction Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation -Construction; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate; and Real Estate Law (2008-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2013 Detroit Litigation - Land Use and Zoning "Lawyer of the Year"
Julie Chenot Mayer, shareholder: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2015-2019)
Richard F. Roth, shareholder: Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates Law (2013-2019)
Steven D. Sallen, president, CEO, Executive Committee member, and co-chairman of Real Estate Practice Group: Real Estate Law (2010-2019)
Ronald A. Sollish, shareholder, Executive Committee member and co-chairman of Corporate/Employment Practice Group: Employment Law - Individuals (2013-2019)
Julie Beth Teicher, shareholder: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Bankruptcy (2010-2019); named Best Lawyers® 2019 Detroit Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law "Lawyer of the Year"
Steven M. Wolock, shareholder: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2008-2019)
Craig E. Zucker, shareholder: Litigation - Bankruptcy (2010-2019)
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Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys from Michigan were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Dinsmore attorneys selected for Best Lawyers® guide include:
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Thomas E. Anderson (Patent Law)
Douglas J. McEvoy (Patent Law)
Douglas W. Sprinkle (Litigation - Intellectual Property; Patent Law)
In total, 179 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® firm-wide and 17 attorneys were named "Lawyer of the Year."
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Ogletree Deakins is pleased to announce that three attorneys from the firm's Detroit (Metro) office have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019.
The Detroit (Metro)-based Ogletree Deakins attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 include:
Margaret Carroll Alli (Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
Martin C. Brook (Employment Law - Management)
William Pilchak (Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
Published: Mon, Aug 20, 2018
