Foster Swift’s Lansing office has 23 attorneys listed in “Best Lawyers in America 2020” and four attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year.”:
• Charles E. Barbieri: Environmental Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – First Amendment, Natural Resources Law
• Scott A. Chernich: Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Allan J. Claypool: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
• Anna K. Gibson: Trusts and Estates
• Brian G. Goodenough: Insurance Law, Litigation – Municipal, Litigation – Real Estate, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers; and named Best Lawyers 2020 Real Estate Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing
• Matt G. Hrebec: Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Charles A. Janssen: Elder Law, Trusts and Estates
• James B. Jensen, Jr.: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law; and named Best Lawyers 2020 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing
• Stephen I. Jurmu: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Richard C. Kraus: Health Care Law
• David M. Lick: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mediation, Project Finance Law
• Stephen J. Lowney: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; and named Best Lawyers 2020 Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing
• Scott L. Mandel: Bet-the-company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
• Gary J. McRay: Health Care Law
• Thomas R. Meager: Commercial Litigation
• Douglas A. Mielock: Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates; and named the Best Lawyers 2020 Trusts and Estates Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing
• David Russell: Commercial Litigation
• Michael D. Sanders: Workers' Compensation – Employers
• Jean G. Schtokal: International Trade and Finance Law
• Webb A. Smith: Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, First Amendment Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
• Scott A. Storey: Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Real Estate, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
• Deanna Swisher: Commercial Litigation
• Brent A. Titus: Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Nine attorneys were selected to the 2019 “Michigan Super Lawyers” list:
• Charles E. Barbieri: Environmental
• Charles A. Janssen: Estate & Probate
• Richard C. Kraus: Appellate
• David M. Lick: Construction Litigation
• Scott L. Mandel: Business Litigation
• Gary J. McRay: Health Care
• Douglas A. Mielock: Estate & Probate
• Webb A. Smith: Business Litigation
• Scott A. Storey: Energy & Resources
These attorneys were named 2019 “Rising Stars”:
• Zachary W. Behler: Business Litigation
• Allison M. Collins: Insurance Coverage
• Joshua K. Richardson: Civil Litigation: Defense
•Patricia J. Scott: Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- Posted September 26, 2019
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