Miller Canfield named among nation's leading lawyer for business

Chambers USA 2011, a referral guide designed to objectively present the best practitioners in the main areas of corporate law, has selected Miller Canfield as a top law firm in all six practice areas ranked in Michigan and has ranked the firm nationally. In addition, 22 of the firm's lawyers are recognized as leading business lawyers -- more than any other Michigan law firm for the seventh year in a row. Miller Canfield is recognized nationally as a leader in Sports Law. In Michigan, the firm received the highest possible ranking in Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; and Labor & Employment Law; and was also recognized for Banking & Finance Law; Real Estate; and its Corporate/M&A work. Those named leading lawyers in their specialty area in Chambers USA 2011 are: Ann Arbor office: Gregory L. Curtner, Commercial Litigation and national recognition in Sports Law; Joseph M. Fazio, Real Estate; Stephen G. Palms, Real Estate Detroit office: Orin D. Brustad, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Donna J. Donati, Labor & Employment; Adam S. Forman, Labor & Employment; Leonard D. Givens, Labor & Employment; Jonathan S. Green, Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy; Kristin A. Hermann, Banking & Finance; Christopher A. McMican, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Megan P. Norris, Labor & Employment; Clarence L. Pozza, Jr., Commercial Litigation; Steven A. Roach, Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy; Richard J. Seryak, Labor & Employment; Carl H. von Ende, Commercial Litigation; Jerome R. Watson, Labor & Employment Grand Rapids office: Charles (Sandy) Mishkind, Labor & Employment Troy office: Thomas W. Cranmer, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations; Ronald E. Hodess, Real Estate; Brian H. Holt, Real Estate; Ronald H. Riback, Banking & Finance; James A. Simpson, Real Estate Chambers USA ranks firms and lawyers considered leaders in their field. A team of 50+ full-time researchers interview lawyers, clients and purchasers of legal services. Firms are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be ranked, making the guide a reflection of market opinion. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com Published: Fri, Jun 17, 2011