The Ingham County Bar Association honored its ‘Top 5 Under 35’ at the 16th Annual Barristers Night, March 13, at the University Club of Michigan State University. ICBA President Lindsay Dangl welcomed guests and also made the closing remarks; and University Club of MSU CEO/General Manager Phyllis Riley also made remarks.

The awards were presented by Judge Lisa McCormick of the 30th District Court, Ingham County.

The five recipients were:

•Jordan M. Ahlers-Smith, Speaker Law Firm;

•Kyle M. Asher, Dykema Gossett;

•Susan L. Chalgian, Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices;

•Melanie L. Smith, Michigan Department of Attorney General;

• Taylor E. Wicks, Ingham County Office of the Public Defender.

Event sponsors were Abood Law Firm, Chartier & Nyamfukudza, Clark Hill, Dykema, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, Fortz Legal, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, Fraser Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap, Grewal Law, Murphy & Spagnuolo, Sinas Dramis Law Firm, Speaker Law Firm, SuperiorX Investigations, University Club of MSU, and Willingham & Cote.

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