Macomb County Prosecutor’s Conviction Integrity Unit
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido recently announced that former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski was hired as chief of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), serving in the position of part-time special prosecutor. Chrzanowski begins her new role on Monday, August 31.
Chrzanowski succeeds Gail Pamukov, who retired on May 15 after leading the Conviction Integrity Unit since its creation in 2022. Under Pamukov’s leadership, the unit established itself as a model of fairness and accountability, secured a highly competitive $1.6 million federal grant to expand post-conviction DNA reviews, and achieved the office’s first conviction integrity exoneration.
The Conviction Integrity Unit reviews post-conviction claims of actual innocence, examines newly discovered evidence, and works to ensure convictions are both legally sound and factually accurate.
“I am deeply honored that Prosecutor Lucido has entrusted me with this responsibility,” Chrzanowski said. “The integrity of our criminal justice system depends on public confidence that every conviction is accurate, fair, and supported by the evidence. I look forward to building on the outstanding foundation established by Ms. Pamukov and working to ensure justice is faithfully served.”
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Third Circuit Court
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Robbie Gaines Jr., Robyn Liddell, and Rula Aoun to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County.
Gaines is a founding member of Gaines Law Firm PLC. He is a former law clerk to outgoing Judge Leslie Kim Smith of the Third Circuit Court in Wayne County. Gaines serves on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Bar Association and as a commissioner for the State Bar of Michigan. He is also the past president of the Wolverine Bar Association and a member of the Michigan Association of Justice and the Augustus Straker Bar Association.
Gaines earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Wayne State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for this appointment,” said Gaines. “This is not just an honor – it is a responsibility. I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the people of Wayne County and to contribute to a justice system grounded in integrity and fairness. I will approach this role with the seriousness, dedication, and respect it deserves. I am ready to get to work and give my full measure of service to the court and the community it serves.”
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term following the resignation of Judge Leslie Kim Smith. Gaines’s term will commence on September 14, 2026, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2029.
Liddell, is the chief of the Criminal Trials Division at the Michigan Department of Attorney General. She has served at the Michigan Department of Attorney General since 2014. Liddell is the past president of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and was the recipient of the 2025 Lawyer’s Weekly Outstanding Woman of the Year award.
Liddell earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies from Oberlin College and a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.
“I am deeply honored and humbled for this appointment,” said Liddell. “Serving the people of my community has always been a privilege. I am grateful to Governor Whitmer for the confidence placed in me. I will remain committed to fairness and integrity, and equal justice under the law.”
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term following the upcoming resignation of Judge Kevin Cox. Liddell’s term will commence on October 5, 2026, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2029.
Aoun is a partner at Cochran, Kroll, & Associates. She also serves as a magistrate judge at the 19th District Court in Dearborn and as a board member and volunteer attorney at the American Arab Civil Rights League.
Aoun earned a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and French from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Whitmer for this opportunity and honored to serve the people of Wayne County,” said Aoun. “I am committed to ensuring that every person who enters my courtroom is heard and treated with dignity.”
This appointment will be made to fill a partial term following the upcoming resignation of Judge Muriel Hughes. Aoun’s term will commence on September 14, 2026, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2029.
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Plunkett Cooney
Michigan Super Lawyers magazine has named 15 attorneys from Plunkett Cooney to its 2026 list of Super Lawyers as well as seven attorneys to its list of Rising Stars.
Receiving special recognition by the magazine this year is health care attorney Mark S. Kopson, who was listed among the “Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers” for his work in the area of health care law.
Below is a list of local Plunkett Cooney partners who received the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyer designation:
—Bloomfield Hills office members
Douglas C. Bernstein – Bankruptcy: Business
Matthew J. Boettcher – Business Litigation
Charles W. Browning – Insurance Coverage
Jeffrey S. Hengeveld – Professional Liability: Defense
Mark S. Kopson – Health Care
Frank T. Mamat – Employment & Labor
Mary Massaron – Appellate
Kenneth C. Newa – Insurance Coverage
Courtney L. Nichols – Employment and Labor
Scott H. Sirich – Construction Litigation
Patrick E. Winters – Insurance Coverage
—Plunkett Cooney’s Detroit office member:
D. Jennifer Andreou – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Kenneth R. Chadwell – Government Relations
Michael K. Sheehy – Transportation/Maritime
Below are the Plunkett Cooney attorneys who have received the Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star designation this year:
Danielle Chidiac (Bloomfield Hills) – Insurance Coverage
Madeleine C. Craig (Bloomfield Hills) – Business Litigation
Elena Djordjeski Light (Bloomfield Hills) – Personal Injury General: Defense
Simone R. Fabiilli (Bloomfield Hills) – Business Litigation
Courtney A. Lavender (Bloomfield Hills) – Appellate
Robert M. Unatin (Bloomfield Hills) – Insurance Coverage
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Jessica Davidova is honored to have been elected president of the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan for the 2026-2028 term. She is an attorney with The Ravenscroft Law Group, where she focuses her practice on business, real estate, and commercial litigation. She also serves as legal counsel and advisor for Firefly Advocates, an organization that supports wrongfully convicted individuals in seeking exoneration and pursuing justice.
Prior to entering private practice, Davidova served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in the Special Victims Unit, prosecuting matters involving sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Honigman LLP announced that Joshua Zeman joined the firm as a partner in the Supply Chain and Commercial Transactions Practice Group of the Litigation Department. He joins Honigman from Brooks, Wilkins, Sharkey, & Turco.
Zeman has represented clients in a variety of complex commercial matters, including those involving the automotive supply chain, closely held business disputes, financial services, regulatory complaints, and employment disputes. Drawing on his experience in the judiciary, he counsels clients throughout the lifecycle of a dispute, including assisting in prelitigation resolutions and trying cases in state and federal courts both in Michigan and across the country.
Zeman earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School and received his B.A. from the University of Michigan.
In addition, Honigman is pleased to announce its list of Michigan-based attorneys recognized as 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Twenty-nine Honigman attorneys have been named as Super Lawyers, and 57 have been recognized as Rising Stars. Three attorneys, Partners Joseph Aviv, Michael Hindelang, and I.W. Winsten, were honored among the Top 100 Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers – Joseph Aviv, Aaron E. Bass, Michael S. Ben, Michelle P. Crockett, Sean F. Crotty, Michael D. DuBay, David A. Ettinger, Amy B. Folbe, Nick Gorga, Andrea L. Hansen, Michael P. Hindelang, J. Michael Huget, Michael A. Indenbaum, Anessa O. Kramer, Donald J. Kunz, Evan J. Leibhan, Steven Migliore, Jonathan P. O’Brien, Ph.D., J. Adam Rothstein, E. Todd Sable, Lowell D. Salesin, Matthew Schneider, Jonathan H. Schwartz, Mark A. Stern, Deborah J. Swedlow, Leigh C. Taggart, Phillip D. Torrence, Matthew R. VanWasshnova, I.W. Winsten.
Rising Stars – Daniel R. Ackerman, Jonathan Ajlouny, Justin M. Azar, Lauren E. Babbage, Elaina Bailey, Gabriel Bedoya, Amanda Blackburn, Jewel H. Boelstler, Brett Bonfanti, Alex Bowman, M. Brian Braum Jr., Alexander Burridge, George M. Cobane, Ian Cosgrove, Kevin Cunningham, Michael J. Dauphinais, Rian C. Dawson, Annie L. Dreisbach, Shannon Duggan, Yafeez Fatabhoy, Steven M. Forte, Angela I. Gamalski, D’Antae D. Gooden, Paul Guenther, Mazen Hajali, Paul W. Howarah, Rama Jawad, Tyler J. Kemper, Spencer Layson, Timothy Lee, Lauren Legner, Jeffrey Lehrberg, Jeremy D. Lockhart, Chauncey C. Mayfield II, Jenna McLane, Jennifer L. Muse, Renee D. Naylor, Andrew John Newton, Garrett Packer, Carsten Parmenter, Andrew Pauwels, Matthew Ritzman, Collin J. Rosenbaum, Ahmad Sabbagh, Tyler Schofield, Sherwin Shushtari, Kory M. Steen, Jacob Stropes, Brian Towne, Anna Transit, Gareth Ulmer, Katarina Vickovic, Nicholas E. Voran, Alexander S. Whang, Chase O. Yarber, Haba K. Yono, Marilyn Yousif.
Honigman is also pleased to announce that the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognized several local Honigman attorneys across numerous practice areas.
—2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”
Detroit
Michael W. Domanski, Tax Law
Michael Hindelang, Litigation – Securities
William O. Hochkammer, Insurance Law
Michael A. Indenbaum, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Lee Johnson, Environmental Law
Paul W. Mardirosian, Land Use and Zoning Law
Steven J. Migliore, Corporate Law
—The Best Lawyers in America 2027
Thomas J. Appledorn, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Joseph Aviv, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Scott D. Barnett, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Aaron E. Bass, Real Estate Law
Andrew J. Boes, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Jonathan R. Borenstein, Real Estate Law
Richard J. Burstein, Real Estate Law
Sarah G. Deson, Real Estate Law
Amy B. Folbe, Family Law
Michael K. Hauser, Tax Law
Jeffrey S. Horowitz, Real Estate Law
David J. Jacob, Real Estate Law
Anessa Owen Kramer, Copyright Law, Trademark Law
Joel M. Krugel, Real Estate Law
Timothy D. Lee, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David G. London, Real Estate Law
Michael E. Morden, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Renee D. Naylor, Real Estate Law
Charles Nida, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Karen R. Pifer, Real Estate Law
Rodney C. Ploucha, Real Estate Law
Adam Rothstein, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
Lowell D. Salesin, Real Estate Law
Alan J. Salle, Real Estate Law
Matthew H. Szalach, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Leigh C. Taggart, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Grace K. Trueman, Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Linda A. Wasserman, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Brandon J. Wilson, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
Detroit
Kasturi Bagchi, Real Estate Law
Danielle F. Bass, Artificial Intelligence Law
Gabriel E. Bedoya, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities
Michael M. Bell, Banking and Finance Law
Michael S. Ben, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Jennifer L. Benedict, Health Care Law
Andrew W. Clark, Commercial Litigation
James H. Combs, Tax Law
Meghan N. Covino, Immigration Law
Michelle P. Crockett, Employment Law – Management
Sean F. Crotty, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Laura J. Davis, Corporate Law
Matthew Disbrow, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Michael W. Domanski, Tax Law
Michelle Bleda Drew, Banking and Finance Law
Michael D. DuBay, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kimberly A. Dudek, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
David A. Ettinger, Antitrust Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Antitrust
David Foltyn, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Nicholas B. Gorga, Commercial Litigation
Raymond W. Henney, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation – Securities
Michael Hindelang, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities, Privacy and Data Security Law
Karl A. Hochkammer, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law
William O. Hochkammer, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Michael A. Indenbaum, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Lee Johnson, Environmental Law
Eric M. Jones, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nicholas J. Jones, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John P. Kanan, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Maryam Karnib Parshall, Real Estate Law
Douglas E. Kelin, Real Estate Law
Matthew R. Keuten, Health Care Law
Scott B. Kitei, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Samantha A. Kopacz, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Donald J. Kunz, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Venture Capital Law
Jeffrey Lamb, Commercial Litigation
Evan J. Leibhan, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeremy D. Lockhart, Commercial Litigation
Stewart L. Mandell, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Paul W. Mardirosian, Land Use and Zoning Law
Chauncey C. Mayfield II, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law
Steven J. Migliore, Corporate Law
Matthew J. Moussiaux, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Matthew G. Mrkonic, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities
Joshua F. Opperer, Corporate Law
Alex L. Parrish, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Andrew M. Pauwels, Commercial Litigation
Nicholas Pedersen, Corporate Law
Matthew E. Radler, Employment Law – Management
Robert M. Riley, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Julie E. Robertson, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Scott Romney, Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice
Todd Sable, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Alan S. Schwartz, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Jonathan H. Schwartz, Commercial Litigation
Michael B. Shapiro, Litigation - Real Estate
Khalilah Spencer, Commercial Litigation
Mark A. Stern, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Matthew R. VanWasshnova, Corporate Law
Glenn Walter, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Alexander S. Whang, Corporate Law
Sheldon P. Winkelman, Real Estate Law
W. Winsten, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Richard E. Zuckerman, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Bloomfield Hills
Tyler Kemper, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Catherine Niedermaier, Patent Law
Megan J. Parpart, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
Elias de Wit, Real Estate Law
Detroit
Daniel Ackerman, Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
Justin Azar, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Elaina Bailey, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Laura E. Biery, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Jewel Haji Boelstler, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Brett Bonfanti, Labor and Employment Law – Management
Brian Braum Jr., Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
George M. Cobane, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Ian J. Cosgrove, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
Michael Dauphinais, Labor and Employment Law – Employee, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rian C. Dawson, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Angela I. Gamalski, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law
D’Antae Gooden, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Transportation Law
Paul Guenther, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mazen Hajali, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Paul Howarah, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
Rama Jawad, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David Krueger, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Joseph M. Kuzmiak, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Spencer Layson, Corporate Law
Jenna R. McLane, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Jennifer L. Muse, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Matthew Ritzman, Labor and Employment Law – Management
Ahmad Sabbagh, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Brian Sarnacki, Real Estate Law
Tyler D. Schofield, Real Estate Law
Sherwin Shushtari, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Kory M. Steen, Commercial Litigation
Haba Yono, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Marilyn Yousif, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Butzel immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis, has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.
Pacis focuses his practice in immigration law and has handled a variety of immigration matters including H-1B specialty occupation cases, L-1 Intracompany transfers, Labor Certification matters, Immigrant Visa Petitions/Adjustment of Status applications and interviews, TN Free trade cases, H-1B Department of Labor Investigations, I-9 employer verification compliance, and U.S. Port of Entry airport and land port interviews.
Pacis was named Immigration Lawyer of the Year in 2025, 2023 and 2013, respectively in the field of Immigration Law by The Best Lawyers in America and has been listed in Best Lawyers for several years.
Pacis is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Samahang Pilipino Ng Oakland Filipino organization. He served two consecutive one-year terms from 2003 to 2005 as chairperson of the Michigan Chapter of AILA and was a member of the AILA National Board of Governors for those terms.
Butzel is also pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been named to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list. In addition, six Butzel attorneys have been named to the list of Rising Stars and Lee T. Silver has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 and Top 10 lists.
The local Butzel attorneys included in the 2026 Super Lawyers list are:
—2026 Rising Stars
Javon R. David, Business Litigation
Steven Eatherly, Business Litigation
Shanika Owens, Real Estate
Blake C. Padget, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Amber D. Peters, General Litigation
Mitch Zajac, Intellectual Property
—2026 Super Lawyers
Detroit office
Eric J. Flessland, Construction Litigation
Bernard J. Fuhs, Business Litigation
Cynthia J. Haffey, Business Litigation
Justin G. Klimko, Mergers & Acquisitions
Phillip C. Korovesis, Business Litigation
Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care
Paul M. Mersino, Business Litigation
Brett J. Miller, Employment & Labor
Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration: Business
James S. Rosenfeld, Employment & Labor
Daniel R.W. Rustmann, Business Litigation
Troy office
David J. DeVine, Business Litigation
Carey A. DeWitt, Employment & Labor
Michael P. Donnelly, Business Litigation
George B. Donnini, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Laura S. Faussié, Business Litigation
Robert P. Perry, Estate & Probate
Ryan C. Plecha, Business Litigation
Daniel B. Tukel, Employment Litigation: Defense
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Mais Moran has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.
Moran is an immigration attorney where she advises clients on a range of business immigration matters. She assists employers with U.S. permanent residence and work authorization matters on behalf of their employees and has experience with a variety of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters. As an immigrant herself, she brings firsthand perspective on the complexities of the immigration process and approaches her work with an understanding of the challenges clients may encounter along the way. In addition to her business immigration law experience, Moran has practiced insurance defense, handling first- and third-party claims.
Moran is recognized as a leader in her field by Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Arab American Bar Association Michigan Chapter and is a member of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, the National Arab American Bar Association National Chapter, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Moran received her B.A. from Western Michigan University and her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Dickinson Wright is also pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers. Twenty-one Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers list include:
—Detroit
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Litigation
David R. Deromedi, Labor & Employment
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate,
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business,
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor & Employment
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield Jr., Banking
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
—Troy
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Estate & Trust Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
James A. Martone, Business Litigation
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
William L. Rosin, Business/Corporate
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Health Care
Lynn C. Sirich, Family Law
Michael R. Vogt, Real Estate
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
—Detroit
Davina Bridges, Business Litigation
Jonathon H. Oakley, Mergers & Acquisitions
Rebecca S. Papi, Mergers & Acquisitions
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking
—Troy
Juliet R. Boyd, Estate & Trust Litigation
Brandon L. Debus, Business Litigation
Allison Dolson, Health Care
Kaitlyn Elias, Real Estate
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Lawrence Opalewski, Business Litigation
Nicholas E. Papasifakis, Estate & Probate
Anthony J. Piccirilli, Construction Litigation
Will Sanford, Estate & Probate
Alma Sobo, Business Litigation
Gage Wakula, Business Litigation
Colby Zurbay, Estate & Trust Litigation
In addition, Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that attorneys in the firm’s Michigan offices have been included in Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, and Ones to Watch 2027 editions.
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this Best Lawyers in America® year’s list include:
—Detroit
Max A. Aidenbaum, Commercial Litigation
Allison R. Bach, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Aaron V. Burrell, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Patrick B. Green, Commercial Litigation
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Salina M. Hamilton, Commercial Litigation
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Edward J. Hood, Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
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
Amy Kwiatkowski, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Andrew W. MacLeod, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
James A. Plemmons, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
William P. Shield Jr., Banking and Finance Law
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking and Finance Law
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation – Antitrust
—Troy
Juliet R. Boyd, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Roger H. Cummings, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law
J. Benjamin Dolan, Litigation – Real Estate
Alison F. Duffy, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Thomas E.F. Fabbri, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law
Kevin A. Fanning, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate
John P. Gonway, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
William H. Honaker, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Richard A. Jones, Patent Law
Mark Jotanovic, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate Law
Elise S. Levasseur, Immigration Law
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Trusts and Estates
Michael J. Lusardi, Real Estate Law
Michael N. MacCallum, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law
J. Thomas MacFarlane, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
James A. Martone, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Jonathan M. Martone, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Scott A. McBain, Patent Law
Eric McGlothlin, Public Finance Law
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Mahesh K. Nayak, Commercial Litigation
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Nicholas Papasifakis, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law
Erin M. Pawlowski, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Scott A. Petz, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Daniel D. Quick, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Paul Rodriguez, Patent Law
William L. Rosin, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Commercial Litigation
Lynn Capp Sirich, Family Law
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz, Trusts and Estates
Kimberly M. Slaven, Patent Law
Jared A. Smith, Information Technology Law
Robert L. Stearns, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Michael R. Vogt, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Peter H. Webster, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care Law
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” list include:
—Detroit
Allison R. Bach, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
—Troy
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Daniel D. Quick, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch list include:
—Detroit
Patrick Masterson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust
—Troy
Erick W. Hosner, Corporate Law
Ashley Jericho, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Nicholas J.H Mercado, Commercial Litigation
Corey Neil, Patent Law
Aleanna Siacon, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Alma Sobo, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Municipal Law
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Fishman Stewart PLLC is pleased to announce that three firm partners have been named IP Stars for 2026 by Managing IP. In addition to the individual recognitions, the firm earned a repeat recognition as Highly Recommended in the area of Trademarks.
Representing Fishman Stewart on the list this year—all repeat IP Stars honorees—are:
Co-founder and CEO Michael B. Stewart – Patent Star
Co-founder and Partner Michael Fishman – Trademark Star
Partner Michelle Visser – Copyright Star and Trademark Star
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Williams, Williams, Rattner, & Plunkett (WWRP) is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list, with another attorney debuting on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
The following WWRP attorneys, all repeat Super Lawyers, have received the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers honor within the noted practice areas:
Alexander A. Ayar – Business Litigation
Robert S. Bick – Business & Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
John W. Crowe – Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate, Real Estate – Business, Business Litigation, Securities & Corporate Finance, Civil Litigation: Defense
Brian E. Etzel – Business Litigation
William E. Hosler – Real Estate: Business; General Litigation; State, Local & Municipal; Business Litigation
Robert B. Labe – Estate Planning & Probate; Business & Corporate
Jason C. Long – Eminent Domain; Tax: Business; Appellate; Real Estate: Business
Jerome P. Pesick – Eminent Domain; Tax; Land Use & Zoning
David E. Plunkett – Business Litigation; Real Estate; Business & Corporate
Richard E. Rassel III – Business & Corporate; General Litigation; Real Estate
Richard D. Rattner – Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate; Business & Corporate
C. Kim Shierk – Real Estate
New to the Michigan Rising Stars list for 2026:
Michael Petrus – Business Litigation
WWRP is also pleased to announce that 13 partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 edition. The following WWRP attorneys have received the Best Lawyers designation in their respective categories of distinction:
Alexander A. Ayar, Litigation - Real Estate
Robert S. Bick, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John W. Crowe, Corporate Law
James P. Cunningham, Family Law
Brian E. Etzel, Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Individuals
John D. Gaber, Litigation – Real Estate
Robert B. Labe, Trusts and Estates
Jason C. Long, Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Jerome Pesick, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Real Estate Law
David E. Plunkett, Commercial Litigation
Richard E. Rassel III, Commercial Litigation
Richard D. Rattner, Copyright Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
C. Kim Shierk, Corporate Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
In addition to being named a Best Lawyer, Shierk has been awarded 2027 Best Lawyers regional “Lawyer of the Year” honors. Shierk received the accolade in the category of Land Use and Zoning Law. The latest acknowledgment follows Shierk being named by Crain’s Detroit Business as a Notable Woman in Law in February 2026. At WWRP, she represents real estate developers in all aspects of land development: zoning approvals and entitlements, property acquisition, construction and permanent financing, development agreements, construction contracts and leasing. Her practice also encompasses telecommunications law and land use.
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Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been named Michigan Super Lawyers for 2026.
The Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer attorneys named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers have earned the recognition for multiple, consecutive years:
• Managing Partner and co-owner Deborah Brouwer is listed in the Employment Litigation, Appellate, and Employment & Labor categories.
• Partner and co-owner Terry W. Bonnette is listed in the Employment & Labor and Employment Litigation categories.
• Patricia Nemeth, Of Counsel at the firm, is listed in the Employment Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Employment & Labor categories.
“Our firm is grateful to practice among consummate professionals in the Michigan legal community and we appreciate the peer support in this Super Lawyers recognition,” Brouwer said.
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Six attorneys from the Southfield office of Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith PC have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists.
2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and their area(s) of practice:
Dirk H. Beckwith, Transportation/Maritime
Michael R. Blum, Employment & Labor
Julie I. Fershtman, Civil Litigation: Defense
Paul J. Millenbach, Business Litigation
2026 “Rising Stars” and their area(s) of practice:
Joseph J. Giacalone, Personal Injury General: Defense
Jeffrey G. Schultz, Personal Injury General: Defense
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys have been selected for multiple honors by The Best Lawyers in America® 2027.
Local Warner attorneys by office are (unless otherwise noted, all are Best Lawyers):
—Bloomfield Hills
Roquia K. Draper
Antonia R. Giles, Ones to Watch
Charles C. Kadado, Ones to Watch
Randall J. Peck
Nazli G. Sater
—Detroit
Aaron J. Beresh
Michael Brady
Kurt M. Brauer
Robert J. Cambridge
Vito A. Ciaravino
Sean H. Cook
Katelyn D. Crysler, Ones to Watch
Jennifer L. Dudley
Homayune A. Ghaussi
Rozanne M. Giunta
Wyatt J. Istvan-Mitchell
William R. Jansen
Jay A. Kennedy
Kurt A. Kissling
Steven C. Kohl
Mary Jo Larson
Christopher M. LeClair, Ones to Watch
Dennis W. Loughlin
Thomas J. Manganello
Lawrence J. Murphy
Linda Paullin-Hebden
Erin Poston, Ones to Watch
Katherine L. Pullen
Ashley E. Racette, Ones to Watch
Adam T. Ratliff, Ones to Watch
Alan T. Rogalski
Zainab H. Sabbagh, Ones to Watch
Timothy H. Smith, Ones to Watch
Jennifer A. Watkins
Laura N. You
Lisa B. Zimmer
—Macomb County
Matthew K. Casey
David C.C. Eberhard
Frank E. Henke
Nina E. Lucido, Ones to Watch
David W. MacDonald
Brian D. Wassom
Robin E. Yono
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Miller Johnson is proud to welcome Jessica Faber to its Detroit office as a counsel attorney in the Med Recovery practice group. Faber has more than a decade of experience in high-volume litigation, appellate advocacy, and insurance disputes.
Faber’s practice focuses on medical recovery and litigation, representing healthcare providers and payors in recovery matters. Her background litigating personal injury and insurance claims gives her an understanding of Michigan’s No-Fault Act and the issues that most often affect providers and payors. Before joining Miller Johnson, she managed personal injury cases throughout the state, experience that gives her firsthand insight into how payors evaluate and resolve disputes, which she now applies on behalf of her clients.
Faber earned her law degree from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Wagner College.
Miller Johnson is also proud to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers as 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars.
Local Miller Johnson – 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers:
—Detroit
William D. Gilbride Jr. – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Todd A. Holleman – Business Litigation
Emily C. Palacios – Land Use/Zoning
Local Miller Johnson – 2026 Michigan Rising Stars:
—Detroit
Ali Fardoun – Business / Corporate
Saniya Khare – Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Nine attorneys at McDonald Hopkins have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list and five McDonald Hopkins attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Rising Stars list.
—Michigan Super Lawyers
Colin Battersby, member, Business Litigation
John E. Benko, member, Business Litigation
James J. Boutrous II, member, Labor and Employment
James J. Giszczak, member, Business Litigation
Stephen M. Gross, member, Bankruptcy, Business
Patrick A. Karbowski, member, Real Estate
Michael G. Latiff, member, Business Litigation
Timothy Lowe, member, Business Litigation
Miriam L. Rosen, member, Labor and Employment
—Michigan Rising Stars
Adam Baginski, associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Donald J. Brewer, counsel, Technology Transactions
Mitchell Capp, associate, Business/Corp
Kate Jarrett Furstenau, counsel, Technology Transactions
Emily Honet, associate, Business Litigation
In addition, several local McDonald Hopkins attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.
—Best Lawyers
Bloomfield Hills
Colin M. Battersby (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
John E. Benko (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
James J. Boutrous II (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012)
James J. Giszczak (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
Stephen M. Gross (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Patrick A. Karbowski (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Michael G. Latiff (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Dominic A. Paluzzi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Antoinette M. Pilzner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Miriam L. Rosen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
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Zausmer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers. Additionally, 13 Zausmer attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars.
—2026 Michigan Super Lawyers
Michael L. Caldwell, shareholder
Stephen R. Estey, shareholder
Cameron R. Getto, shareholder
Cinnamon A. Plonka, executive shareholder
Devin R. Sullivan, shareholder
Nicole M. Wright, eecutive shareholder
Mark J. Zausmer, managing shareholder
—2026 Michigan Rising Stars
Shelby L. Avery, associate
Dylan M. Beadle, principal attorney
Theresa A. Bodwin, shareholder
Chad M. Duschinsky, shareholder
Jonathan R. Freshour, associate
Redon Ipeku, associate
Benjamin M. Krinke, senior attorney
John A. Lewsley, shareholder
Nicole B. Lockhart, associate
Talitha T. Mahome, senior attorney
Alexander Schultz, associate
Brian M. Voorheis, senior attorney
Kyle A. Warwick, shareholder
In addition, 16 Zausmer attorneys have been honored in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers.
Managing Shareholder Mark Zausmer has been recognized as a Best Lawyer for the 20th consecutive year for his work in Commercial Litigation and Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.
Best Lawyers honorees include:
Mischa M. Boardman, executive shareholder
Michael L. Caldwell, shareholder
Stephen R. Estey, shareholder
Brandon S. Heintzelman, shareholder
Jeremy M. Mullett, shareholder
Cinnamon A. Plonka, executive shareholder
A. Adam Post, shareholder
Michael A. Schwartz, shareholder
Devin R. Sullivan, shareholder
Darice E. Weber, principal attorney
Mark J. Zausmer, managing shareholder
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027:
Christopher B. Best, principal attorney
John A. Lewsley, shareholder
Brent R. Lockwood, senior attorney
Branden T. Prather, associate
Stephanie L. Strycharz, shareholder
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Twenty Kemp Klein attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four additional attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Robert S. Zawideh was also named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Troy.
The Best Lawyers in America honorees include:
William B. Acker – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
C. Leslie Banas – Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Richard C. Bruder – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law
Joseph P. Buttiglieri – Family Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Ralph A. Castelli Jr. – Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
James P. Davey – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction
Mark R. Filipp – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Faith M. Gaudaen – Commercial Litigation
Brian R. Jenney – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
David D. Marsh – Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
Alan A. May – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Edward M. Nahhat – Appellate Practice
Ronald S. Nixon – Commercial Litigation
Neal Nusholtz – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Norman D. Orr – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law
Brian H. Rolfe – Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
Amy A. Stawski – Family Law
Michael D. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
Cynthia L. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
Robert S. Zawideh – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honorees include:
Casey W. Callahan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates
William Haines II – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
Tyler Knurek – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
Margaret Lindauer – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
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The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 111 Varnum attorneys in 53 practice areas, with 18 additional attorneys named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and seven named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
Local Varnum Best Lawyers include:
—Birmingham
Thomas H. Bergh, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Brendan G. Best, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Gabriel Edelson, Corporate Law
J. David Garcia, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Rebecca L. Grove, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Ziyad I. Hermiz, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets Law
Robert E. Kass, Trusts and Estates
Samuel Kokoszka, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher M. Mann, Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates
Eric M. Nemeth, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Jeffrey Stefan, Artificial Intelligence Law, Corporate Law
William L. Thompson, Commercial Litigation
Sam J. Vitale, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Sarah S. Weston, Banking and Finance Law
—Novi
Bradley S. Defoe, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
Richard T. Hewlett, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Richard A. Hooker, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Paul L.B. McKenney, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Julia A. Perkins, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Michael Romaya, Banking and Finance Law
Maureen Rouse-Ayoub, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kristen M. Veresh, Banking and Finance Law
Local Varnum Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch include:
—Birmingham
Kathryn Ahlbrand, Tax Law
Jailah Emerson, Commercial Litigation
W. Caleb Griscom, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeffrey Hewlett, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trevor Lloyd, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Jordan M. Small, Corporate Law
Zachariah Snyder, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
—Novi
Louis Ronayne, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
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Burris Law attorneys Kelly Burris and George Patsarikas have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Burris is included in The Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law, while Patsarikas is named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Intellectual Property Law.
Patsarikas focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution, counseling clients on inventions related to electrical engineering and computer-implemented technologies. His work includes patents involving automotive control systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies, acoustic systems, semiconductors, semiconductor processing systems, robotic systems, heating systems, and medical devices.
Burris founded Burris Law in 2016 and has since grown the firm from a three-person startup into a globally recognized IP firm serving more than 600 clients. A former aerospace engineer, licensed pilot, inventor, and one of the leading IP attorneys across the globe, Burris has more than two decades of IP and patent law experience across sectors including automotive, semiconductors, medical, green and clean technologies, manufacturing technologies, welding and gas cutting, metallurgy, ceramic and composite materials, and consumer products.
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Michigan attorney James W. “Jamie” Low has been elected vice president for Membership of the American Counsel Association, a national and international organization of attorneys founded in 1928.
Low was elected to the officer position during the American Counsel Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, held in conjunction with the 2026 American Bar Association Annual Meeting.
As vice president for Membership, Low will help lead the Association’s efforts to grow and strengthen its membership, increase member engagement and help position the organization as it approaches its centennial in 2028.
“This is a tremendous professional honor,” Low said. “I have spent much of my career involved in bar service at the local, state and national levels, and I have seen firsthand how much strong professional organizations depend upon engaged members and the relationships that develop among them. I am grateful to my fellow members of the American Counsel Association for their confidence in electing me as one of the Association’s officers, and I am excited about the opportunity to help strengthen an organization with nearly a century of history.”
Low brings more than two decades of legal practice and service to the profession to the position.
He currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan, where he has served since 2019 and was most recently reelected to another three-year term. The Board of Commissioners provides oversight and governance for the State Bar and its work serving Michigan’s legal profession and the public.
At the national level, Low has served in the American Bar Association House of Delegates since 2017. The nearly 600-member House is the ABA’s policymaking body and ultimate governing body, considering and adopting policy on issues affecting the legal profession, the justice system and the administration of law.
Low currently represents the Oakland County Bar Association in the ABA House of Delegates, a position he has held since 2022. He has also served as the ABA State Membership Chair for Michigan, on the ABA Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, and on the ABA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee.
His involvement with the OCBA dates to 2004. He is a Sustaining Member of the OCBA, a Fellow of the Oakland County Bar Foundation, a member of the OCBA Membership Committee and a Master in the OCBA Inn of Court. Earlier in his career, he chaired the OCBA New Lawyers Committee.
Low has also served for many years on the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee and previously served on the Executive Council of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, including as its Secretary-Treasurer.
He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Low’s professional service has also had an international component. He has participated in numerous meetings of the European Young Bar Association throughout Europe and previously represented the United States through the ABA Young Lawyers Division at an international debate competition in Montreal.
In 2025, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named Low to its class of “Leaders in the Law.” The recognition came sixteen years after the publication selected Low as one of its 2009 “Up & Coming Lawyers.”
Low has practiced law in Michigan since 2001. He practices with The Dollar Law Firm PLLC, where his practice is concentrated primarily on civil litigation involving medical providers and claims arising from automobile accidents.
Low earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 1998 and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2001.
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Jessica Davidova is honored to have been elected president of the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan for the 2026-2028 term. She is an attorney with The Ravenscroft Law Group, where she focuses her practice on business, real estate, and commercial litigation. She also serves as legal counsel and advisor for Firefly Advocates, an organization that supports wrongfully convicted individuals in seeking exoneration and pursuing justice.
Prior to entering private practice, Davidova served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in the Special Victims Unit, prosecuting matters involving sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Honigman LLP
Honigman LLP announced that Joshua Zeman joined the firm as a partner in the Supply Chain and Commercial Transactions Practice Group of the Litigation Department. He joins Honigman from Brooks, Wilkins, Sharkey, & Turco.
Zeman has represented clients in a variety of complex commercial matters, including those involving the automotive supply chain, closely held business disputes, financial services, regulatory complaints, and employment disputes. Drawing on his experience in the judiciary, he counsels clients throughout the lifecycle of a dispute, including assisting in prelitigation resolutions and trying cases in state and federal courts both in Michigan and across the country.
Zeman earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School and received his B.A. from the University of Michigan.
In addition, Honigman is pleased to announce its list of Michigan-based attorneys recognized as 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Twenty-nine Honigman attorneys have been named as Super Lawyers, and 57 have been recognized as Rising Stars. Three attorneys, Partners Joseph Aviv, Michael Hindelang, and I.W. Winsten, were honored among the Top 100 Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers – Joseph Aviv, Aaron E. Bass, Michael S. Ben, Michelle P. Crockett, Sean F. Crotty, Michael D. DuBay, David A. Ettinger, Amy B. Folbe, Nick Gorga, Andrea L. Hansen, Michael P. Hindelang, J. Michael Huget, Michael A. Indenbaum, Anessa O. Kramer, Donald J. Kunz, Evan J. Leibhan, Steven Migliore, Jonathan P. O’Brien, Ph.D., J. Adam Rothstein, E. Todd Sable, Lowell D. Salesin, Matthew Schneider, Jonathan H. Schwartz, Mark A. Stern, Deborah J. Swedlow, Leigh C. Taggart, Phillip D. Torrence, Matthew R. VanWasshnova, I.W. Winsten.
Rising Stars – Daniel R. Ackerman, Jonathan Ajlouny, Justin M. Azar, Lauren E. Babbage, Elaina Bailey, Gabriel Bedoya, Amanda Blackburn, Jewel H. Boelstler, Brett Bonfanti, Alex Bowman, M. Brian Braum Jr., Alexander Burridge, George M. Cobane, Ian Cosgrove, Kevin Cunningham, Michael J. Dauphinais, Rian C. Dawson, Annie L. Dreisbach, Shannon Duggan, Yafeez Fatabhoy, Steven M. Forte, Angela I. Gamalski, D’Antae D. Gooden, Paul Guenther, Mazen Hajali, Paul W. Howarah, Rama Jawad, Tyler J. Kemper, Spencer Layson, Timothy Lee, Lauren Legner, Jeffrey Lehrberg, Jeremy D. Lockhart, Chauncey C. Mayfield II, Jenna McLane, Jennifer L. Muse, Renee D. Naylor, Andrew John Newton, Garrett Packer, Carsten Parmenter, Andrew Pauwels, Matthew Ritzman, Collin J. Rosenbaum, Ahmad Sabbagh, Tyler Schofield, Sherwin Shushtari, Kory M. Steen, Jacob Stropes, Brian Towne, Anna Transit, Gareth Ulmer, Katarina Vickovic, Nicholas E. Voran, Alexander S. Whang, Chase O. Yarber, Haba K. Yono, Marilyn Yousif.
Honigman is also pleased to announce that the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognized several local Honigman attorneys across numerous practice areas.
—2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”
Detroit
Michael W. Domanski, Tax Law
Michael Hindelang, Litigation – Securities
William O. Hochkammer, Insurance Law
Michael A. Indenbaum, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Lee Johnson, Environmental Law
Paul W. Mardirosian, Land Use and Zoning Law
Steven J. Migliore, Corporate Law
—The Best Lawyers in America 2027
Thomas J. Appledorn, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Joseph Aviv, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Scott D. Barnett, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Aaron E. Bass, Real Estate Law
Andrew J. Boes, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Jonathan R. Borenstein, Real Estate Law
Richard J. Burstein, Real Estate Law
Sarah G. Deson, Real Estate Law
Amy B. Folbe, Family Law
Michael K. Hauser, Tax Law
Jeffrey S. Horowitz, Real Estate Law
David J. Jacob, Real Estate Law
Anessa Owen Kramer, Copyright Law, Trademark Law
Joel M. Krugel, Real Estate Law
Timothy D. Lee, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David G. London, Real Estate Law
Michael E. Morden, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Renee D. Naylor, Real Estate Law
Charles Nida, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Karen R. Pifer, Real Estate Law
Rodney C. Ploucha, Real Estate Law
Adam Rothstein, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law
Lowell D. Salesin, Real Estate Law
Alan J. Salle, Real Estate Law
Matthew H. Szalach, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Leigh C. Taggart, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law
Grace K. Trueman, Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Linda A. Wasserman, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Brandon J. Wilson, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
Detroit
Kasturi Bagchi, Real Estate Law
Danielle F. Bass, Artificial Intelligence Law
Gabriel E. Bedoya, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities
Michael M. Bell, Banking and Finance Law
Michael S. Ben, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Jennifer L. Benedict, Health Care Law
Andrew W. Clark, Commercial Litigation
James H. Combs, Tax Law
Meghan N. Covino, Immigration Law
Michelle P. Crockett, Employment Law – Management
Sean F. Crotty, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Laura J. Davis, Corporate Law
Matthew Disbrow, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Michael W. Domanski, Tax Law
Michelle Bleda Drew, Banking and Finance Law
Michael D. DuBay, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kimberly A. Dudek, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
David A. Ettinger, Antitrust Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Antitrust
David Foltyn, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Nicholas B. Gorga, Commercial Litigation
Raymond W. Henney, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation – Securities
Michael Hindelang, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities, Privacy and Data Security Law
Karl A. Hochkammer, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law
William O. Hochkammer, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Michael A. Indenbaum, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Lee Johnson, Environmental Law
Eric M. Jones, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nicholas J. Jones, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John P. Kanan, Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Maryam Karnib Parshall, Real Estate Law
Douglas E. Kelin, Real Estate Law
Matthew R. Keuten, Health Care Law
Scott B. Kitei, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Samantha A. Kopacz, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Donald J. Kunz, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Venture Capital Law
Jeffrey Lamb, Commercial Litigation
Evan J. Leibhan, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeremy D. Lockhart, Commercial Litigation
Stewart L. Mandell, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Paul W. Mardirosian, Land Use and Zoning Law
Chauncey C. Mayfield II, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law
Steven J. Migliore, Corporate Law
Matthew J. Moussiaux, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Matthew G. Mrkonic, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities
Joshua F. Opperer, Corporate Law
Alex L. Parrish, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Andrew M. Pauwels, Commercial Litigation
Nicholas Pedersen, Corporate Law
Matthew E. Radler, Employment Law – Management
Robert M. Riley, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Julie E. Robertson, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Scott Romney, Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice
Todd Sable, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Alan S. Schwartz, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Jonathan H. Schwartz, Commercial Litigation
Michael B. Shapiro, Litigation - Real Estate
Khalilah Spencer, Commercial Litigation
Mark A. Stern, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Matthew R. VanWasshnova, Corporate Law
Glenn Walter, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Alexander S. Whang, Corporate Law
Sheldon P. Winkelman, Real Estate Law
W. Winsten, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Richard E. Zuckerman, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Bloomfield Hills
Tyler Kemper, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Catherine Niedermaier, Patent Law
Megan J. Parpart, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
Elias de Wit, Real Estate Law
Detroit
Daniel Ackerman, Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
Justin Azar, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Elaina Bailey, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Laura E. Biery, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Jewel Haji Boelstler, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Brett Bonfanti, Labor and Employment Law – Management
Brian Braum Jr., Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
George M. Cobane, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Ian J. Cosgrove, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
Michael Dauphinais, Labor and Employment Law – Employee, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rian C. Dawson, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Angela I. Gamalski, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law
D’Antae Gooden, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Transportation Law
Paul Guenther, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mazen Hajali, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Paul Howarah, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
Rama Jawad, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
David Krueger, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Joseph M. Kuzmiak, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Spencer Layson, Corporate Law
Jenna R. McLane, Health Care Law, Insurance Law
Jennifer L. Muse, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Matthew Ritzman, Labor and Employment Law – Management
Ahmad Sabbagh, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Brian Sarnacki, Real Estate Law
Tyler D. Schofield, Real Estate Law
Sherwin Shushtari, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
Kory M. Steen, Commercial Litigation
Haba Yono, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Marilyn Yousif, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Butzel Long
Butzel immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis, has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.
Pacis focuses his practice in immigration law and has handled a variety of immigration matters including H-1B specialty occupation cases, L-1 Intracompany transfers, Labor Certification matters, Immigrant Visa Petitions/Adjustment of Status applications and interviews, TN Free trade cases, H-1B Department of Labor Investigations, I-9 employer verification compliance, and U.S. Port of Entry airport and land port interviews.
Pacis was named Immigration Lawyer of the Year in 2025, 2023 and 2013, respectively in the field of Immigration Law by The Best Lawyers in America and has been listed in Best Lawyers for several years.
Pacis is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Samahang Pilipino Ng Oakland Filipino organization. He served two consecutive one-year terms from 2003 to 2005 as chairperson of the Michigan Chapter of AILA and was a member of the AILA National Board of Governors for those terms.
Butzel is also pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been named to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list. In addition, six Butzel attorneys have been named to the list of Rising Stars and Lee T. Silver has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 and Top 10 lists.
The local Butzel attorneys included in the 2026 Super Lawyers list are:
—2026 Rising Stars
Javon R. David, Business Litigation
Steven Eatherly, Business Litigation
Shanika Owens, Real Estate
Blake C. Padget, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Amber D. Peters, General Litigation
Mitch Zajac, Intellectual Property
—2026 Super Lawyers
Detroit office
Eric J. Flessland, Construction Litigation
Bernard J. Fuhs, Business Litigation
Cynthia J. Haffey, Business Litigation
Justin G. Klimko, Mergers & Acquisitions
Phillip C. Korovesis, Business Litigation
Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care
Paul M. Mersino, Business Litigation
Brett J. Miller, Employment & Labor
Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration: Business
James S. Rosenfeld, Employment & Labor
Daniel R.W. Rustmann, Business Litigation
Troy office
David J. DeVine, Business Litigation
Carey A. DeWitt, Employment & Labor
Michael P. Donnelly, Business Litigation
George B. Donnini, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Laura S. Faussié, Business Litigation
Robert P. Perry, Estate & Probate
Ryan C. Plecha, Business Litigation
Daniel B. Tukel, Employment Litigation: Defense
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Mais Moran has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.
Moran is an immigration attorney where she advises clients on a range of business immigration matters. She assists employers with U.S. permanent residence and work authorization matters on behalf of their employees and has experience with a variety of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters. As an immigrant herself, she brings firsthand perspective on the complexities of the immigration process and approaches her work with an understanding of the challenges clients may encounter along the way. In addition to her business immigration law experience, Moran has practiced insurance defense, handling first- and third-party claims.
Moran is recognized as a leader in her field by Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Arab American Bar Association Michigan Chapter and is a member of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, the National Arab American Bar Association National Chapter, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Moran received her B.A. from Western Michigan University and her law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Dickinson Wright is also pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers. Twenty-one Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers list include:
—Detroit
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Litigation
David R. Deromedi, Labor & Employment
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate,
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business,
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor & Employment
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield Jr., Banking
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
—Troy
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Estate & Trust Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
James A. Martone, Business Litigation
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
William L. Rosin, Business/Corporate
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Health Care
Lynn C. Sirich, Family Law
Michael R. Vogt, Real Estate
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
—Detroit
Davina Bridges, Business Litigation
Jonathon H. Oakley, Mergers & Acquisitions
Rebecca S. Papi, Mergers & Acquisitions
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking
—Troy
Juliet R. Boyd, Estate & Trust Litigation
Brandon L. Debus, Business Litigation
Allison Dolson, Health Care
Kaitlyn Elias, Real Estate
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Lawrence Opalewski, Business Litigation
Nicholas E. Papasifakis, Estate & Probate
Anthony J. Piccirilli, Construction Litigation
Will Sanford, Estate & Probate
Alma Sobo, Business Litigation
Gage Wakula, Business Litigation
Colby Zurbay, Estate & Trust Litigation
In addition, Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that attorneys in the firm’s Michigan offices have been included in Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, and Ones to Watch 2027 editions.
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this Best Lawyers in America® year’s list include:
—Detroit
Max A. Aidenbaum, Commercial Litigation
Allison R. Bach, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Aaron V. Burrell, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Christopher A. Cornwall, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Patrick B. Green, Commercial Litigation
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Salina M. Hamilton, Commercial Litigation
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Edward J. Hood, Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction
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
Amy Kwiatkowski, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Andrew W. MacLeod, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
James A. Plemmons, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
William P. Shield Jr., Banking and Finance Law
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking and Finance Law
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation – Antitrust
—Troy
Juliet R. Boyd, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Roger H. Cummings, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law
J. Benjamin Dolan, Litigation – Real Estate
Alison F. Duffy, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Thomas E.F. Fabbri, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law
Kevin A. Fanning, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate
John P. Gonway, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
William H. Honaker, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Richard A. Jones, Patent Law
Mark Jotanovic, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate Law
Elise S. Levasseur, Immigration Law
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Trusts and Estates
Michael J. Lusardi, Real Estate Law
Michael N. MacCallum, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law
J. Thomas MacFarlane, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
James A. Martone, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Jonathan M. Martone, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Scott A. McBain, Patent Law
Eric McGlothlin, Public Finance Law
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Mahesh K. Nayak, Commercial Litigation
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Nicholas Papasifakis, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law
Erin M. Pawlowski, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Scott A. Petz, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Daniel D. Quick, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Paul Rodriguez, Patent Law
William L. Rosin, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Commercial Litigation
Lynn Capp Sirich, Family Law
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz, Trusts and Estates
Kimberly M. Slaven, Patent Law
Jared A. Smith, Information Technology Law
Robert L. Stearns, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Michael R. Vogt, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Peter H. Webster, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care Law
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Local Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” list include:
—Detroit
Allison R. Bach, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
—Troy
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Daniel D. Quick, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch list include:
—Detroit
Patrick Masterson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust
—Troy
Erick W. Hosner, Corporate Law
Ashley Jericho, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Nicholas J.H Mercado, Commercial Litigation
Corey Neil, Patent Law
Aleanna Siacon, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Alma Sobo, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Municipal Law
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Fishman Stewart PLLC
Fishman Stewart PLLC is pleased to announce that three firm partners have been named IP Stars for 2026 by Managing IP. In addition to the individual recognitions, the firm earned a repeat recognition as Highly Recommended in the area of Trademarks.
Representing Fishman Stewart on the list this year—all repeat IP Stars honorees—are:
Co-founder and CEO Michael B. Stewart – Patent Star
Co-founder and Partner Michael Fishman – Trademark Star
Partner Michelle Visser – Copyright Star and Trademark Star
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Williams, Williams, Rattner, & Plunkett PC
Williams, Williams, Rattner, & Plunkett (WWRP) is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list, with another attorney debuting on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
The following WWRP attorneys, all repeat Super Lawyers, have received the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers honor within the noted practice areas:
Alexander A. Ayar – Business Litigation
Robert S. Bick – Business & Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
John W. Crowe – Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate, Real Estate – Business, Business Litigation, Securities & Corporate Finance, Civil Litigation: Defense
Brian E. Etzel – Business Litigation
William E. Hosler – Real Estate: Business; General Litigation; State, Local & Municipal; Business Litigation
Robert B. Labe – Estate Planning & Probate; Business & Corporate
Jason C. Long – Eminent Domain; Tax: Business; Appellate; Real Estate: Business
Jerome P. Pesick – Eminent Domain; Tax; Land Use & Zoning
David E. Plunkett – Business Litigation; Real Estate; Business & Corporate
Richard E. Rassel III – Business & Corporate; General Litigation; Real Estate
Richard D. Rattner – Land Use & Zoning; Real Estate; Business & Corporate
C. Kim Shierk – Real Estate
New to the Michigan Rising Stars list for 2026:
Michael Petrus – Business Litigation
WWRP is also pleased to announce that 13 partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 edition. The following WWRP attorneys have received the Best Lawyers designation in their respective categories of distinction:
Alexander A. Ayar, Litigation - Real Estate
Robert S. Bick, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
John W. Crowe, Corporate Law
James P. Cunningham, Family Law
Brian E. Etzel, Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Individuals
John D. Gaber, Litigation – Real Estate
Robert B. Labe, Trusts and Estates
Jason C. Long, Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Jerome Pesick, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Real Estate Law
David E. Plunkett, Commercial Litigation
Richard E. Rassel III, Commercial Litigation
Richard D. Rattner, Copyright Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
C. Kim Shierk, Corporate Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
In addition to being named a Best Lawyer, Shierk has been awarded 2027 Best Lawyers regional “Lawyer of the Year” honors. Shierk received the accolade in the category of Land Use and Zoning Law. The latest acknowledgment follows Shierk being named by Crain’s Detroit Business as a Notable Woman in Law in February 2026. At WWRP, she represents real estate developers in all aspects of land development: zoning approvals and entitlements, property acquisition, construction and permanent financing, development agreements, construction contracts and leasing. Her practice also encompasses telecommunications law and land use.
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Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC
Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been named Michigan Super Lawyers for 2026.
The Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer attorneys named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers have earned the recognition for multiple, consecutive years:
• Managing Partner and co-owner Deborah Brouwer is listed in the Employment Litigation, Appellate, and Employment & Labor categories.
• Partner and co-owner Terry W. Bonnette is listed in the Employment & Labor and Employment Litigation categories.
• Patricia Nemeth, Of Counsel at the firm, is listed in the Employment Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Employment & Labor categories.
“Our firm is grateful to practice among consummate professionals in the Michigan legal community and we appreciate the peer support in this Super Lawyers recognition,” Brouwer said.
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Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith, PC
Six attorneys from the Southfield office of Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith PC have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists.
2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and their area(s) of practice:
Dirk H. Beckwith, Transportation/Maritime
Michael R. Blum, Employment & Labor
Julie I. Fershtman, Civil Litigation: Defense
Paul J. Millenbach, Business Litigation
2026 “Rising Stars” and their area(s) of practice:
Joseph J. Giacalone, Personal Injury General: Defense
Jeffrey G. Schultz, Personal Injury General: Defense
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Warner, Norcross, + Judd LLP
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys have been selected for multiple honors by The Best Lawyers in America® 2027.
Local Warner attorneys by office are (unless otherwise noted, all are Best Lawyers):
—Bloomfield Hills
Roquia K. Draper
Antonia R. Giles, Ones to Watch
Charles C. Kadado, Ones to Watch
Randall J. Peck
Nazli G. Sater
—Detroit
Aaron J. Beresh
Michael Brady
Kurt M. Brauer
Robert J. Cambridge
Vito A. Ciaravino
Sean H. Cook
Katelyn D. Crysler, Ones to Watch
Jennifer L. Dudley
Homayune A. Ghaussi
Rozanne M. Giunta
Wyatt J. Istvan-Mitchell
William R. Jansen
Jay A. Kennedy
Kurt A. Kissling
Steven C. Kohl
Mary Jo Larson
Christopher M. LeClair, Ones to Watch
Dennis W. Loughlin
Thomas J. Manganello
Lawrence J. Murphy
Linda Paullin-Hebden
Erin Poston, Ones to Watch
Katherine L. Pullen
Ashley E. Racette, Ones to Watch
Adam T. Ratliff, Ones to Watch
Alan T. Rogalski
Zainab H. Sabbagh, Ones to Watch
Timothy H. Smith, Ones to Watch
Jennifer A. Watkins
Laura N. You
Lisa B. Zimmer
—Macomb County
Matthew K. Casey
David C.C. Eberhard
Frank E. Henke
Nina E. Lucido, Ones to Watch
David W. MacDonald
Brian D. Wassom
Robin E. Yono
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Miller Johnson
Miller Johnson is proud to welcome Jessica Faber to its Detroit office as a counsel attorney in the Med Recovery practice group. Faber has more than a decade of experience in high-volume litigation, appellate advocacy, and insurance disputes.
Faber’s practice focuses on medical recovery and litigation, representing healthcare providers and payors in recovery matters. Her background litigating personal injury and insurance claims gives her an understanding of Michigan’s No-Fault Act and the issues that most often affect providers and payors. Before joining Miller Johnson, she managed personal injury cases throughout the state, experience that gives her firsthand insight into how payors evaluate and resolve disputes, which she now applies on behalf of her clients.
Faber earned her law degree from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Wagner College.
Miller Johnson is also proud to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers as 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars.
Local Miller Johnson – 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers:
—Detroit
William D. Gilbride Jr. – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Todd A. Holleman – Business Litigation
Emily C. Palacios – Land Use/Zoning
Local Miller Johnson – 2026 Michigan Rising Stars:
—Detroit
Ali Fardoun – Business / Corporate
Saniya Khare – Alternative Dispute Resolution
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McDonald Hopkins LLC
Nine attorneys at McDonald Hopkins have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list and five McDonald Hopkins attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Michigan Rising Stars list.
—Michigan Super Lawyers
Colin Battersby, member, Business Litigation
John E. Benko, member, Business Litigation
James J. Boutrous II, member, Labor and Employment
James J. Giszczak, member, Business Litigation
Stephen M. Gross, member, Bankruptcy, Business
Patrick A. Karbowski, member, Real Estate
Michael G. Latiff, member, Business Litigation
Timothy Lowe, member, Business Litigation
Miriam L. Rosen, member, Labor and Employment
—Michigan Rising Stars
Adam Baginski, associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Donald J. Brewer, counsel, Technology Transactions
Mitchell Capp, associate, Business/Corp
Kate Jarrett Furstenau, counsel, Technology Transactions
Emily Honet, associate, Business Litigation
In addition, several local McDonald Hopkins attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.
—Best Lawyers
Bloomfield Hills
Colin M. Battersby (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
John E. Benko (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
James J. Boutrous II (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012)
James J. Giszczak (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
Stephen M. Gross (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Patrick A. Karbowski (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Michael G. Latiff (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Dominic A. Paluzzi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Antoinette M. Pilzner (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Miriam L. Rosen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
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Zausmer, P.C.
Zausmer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers. Additionally, 13 Zausmer attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars.
—2026 Michigan Super Lawyers
Michael L. Caldwell, shareholder
Stephen R. Estey, shareholder
Cameron R. Getto, shareholder
Cinnamon A. Plonka, executive shareholder
Devin R. Sullivan, shareholder
Nicole M. Wright, eecutive shareholder
Mark J. Zausmer, managing shareholder
—2026 Michigan Rising Stars
Shelby L. Avery, associate
Dylan M. Beadle, principal attorney
Theresa A. Bodwin, shareholder
Chad M. Duschinsky, shareholder
Jonathan R. Freshour, associate
Redon Ipeku, associate
Benjamin M. Krinke, senior attorney
John A. Lewsley, shareholder
Nicole B. Lockhart, associate
Talitha T. Mahome, senior attorney
Alexander Schultz, associate
Brian M. Voorheis, senior attorney
Kyle A. Warwick, shareholder
In addition, 16 Zausmer attorneys have been honored in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers.
Managing Shareholder Mark Zausmer has been recognized as a Best Lawyer for the 20th consecutive year for his work in Commercial Litigation and Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.
Best Lawyers honorees include:
Mischa M. Boardman, executive shareholder
Michael L. Caldwell, shareholder
Stephen R. Estey, shareholder
Brandon S. Heintzelman, shareholder
Jeremy M. Mullett, shareholder
Cinnamon A. Plonka, executive shareholder
A. Adam Post, shareholder
Michael A. Schwartz, shareholder
Devin R. Sullivan, shareholder
Darice E. Weber, principal attorney
Mark J. Zausmer, managing shareholder
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027:
Christopher B. Best, principal attorney
John A. Lewsley, shareholder
Brent R. Lockwood, senior attorney
Branden T. Prather, associate
Stephanie L. Strycharz, shareholder
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Kemp Klein Law Firm
Twenty Kemp Klein attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four additional attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Robert S. Zawideh was also named the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Troy.
The Best Lawyers in America honorees include:
William B. Acker – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
C. Leslie Banas – Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Richard C. Bruder – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law
Joseph P. Buttiglieri – Family Law and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Ralph A. Castelli Jr. – Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
James P. Davey – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction
Mark R. Filipp – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Faith M. Gaudaen – Commercial Litigation
Brian R. Jenney – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
David D. Marsh – Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law
Alan A. May – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Edward M. Nahhat – Appellate Practice
Ronald S. Nixon – Commercial Litigation
Neal Nusholtz – Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Norman D. Orr – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law
Brian H. Rolfe – Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
Amy A. Stawski – Family Law
Michael D. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
Cynthia L. Umphrey – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Trusts and Estates
Robert S. Zawideh – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honorees include:
Casey W. Callahan – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates
William Haines II – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
Tyler Knurek – Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
Margaret Lindauer – Elder Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
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Varnum LLP
The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 111 Varnum attorneys in 53 practice areas, with 18 additional attorneys named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and seven named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
Local Varnum Best Lawyers include:
—Birmingham
Thomas H. Bergh, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Brendan G. Best, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Gabriel Edelson, Corporate Law
J. David Garcia, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Rebecca L. Grove, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Ziyad I. Hermiz, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets Law
Robert E. Kass, Trusts and Estates
Samuel Kokoszka, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher M. Mann, Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates
Eric M. Nemeth, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Jeffrey Stefan, Artificial Intelligence Law, Corporate Law
William L. Thompson, Commercial Litigation
Sam J. Vitale, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Sarah S. Weston, Banking and Finance Law
—Novi
Bradley S. Defoe, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
Richard T. Hewlett, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Richard A. Hooker, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Paul L.B. McKenney, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law
Julia A. Perkins, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Michael Romaya, Banking and Finance Law
Maureen Rouse-Ayoub, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kristen M. Veresh, Banking and Finance Law
Local Varnum Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch include:
—Birmingham
Kathryn Ahlbrand, Tax Law
Jailah Emerson, Commercial Litigation
W. Caleb Griscom, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeffrey Hewlett, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trevor Lloyd, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
Jordan M. Small, Corporate Law
Zachariah Snyder, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
—Novi
Louis Ronayne, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
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Burris Law PLLC
Burris Law attorneys Kelly Burris and George Patsarikas have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Burris is included in The Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law, while Patsarikas is named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Intellectual Property Law.
Patsarikas focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution, counseling clients on inventions related to electrical engineering and computer-implemented technologies. His work includes patents involving automotive control systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies, acoustic systems, semiconductors, semiconductor processing systems, robotic systems, heating systems, and medical devices.
Burris founded Burris Law in 2016 and has since grown the firm from a three-person startup into a globally recognized IP firm serving more than 600 clients. A former aerospace engineer, licensed pilot, inventor, and one of the leading IP attorneys across the globe, Burris has more than two decades of IP and patent law experience across sectors including automotive, semiconductors, medical, green and clean technologies, manufacturing technologies, welding and gas cutting, metallurgy, ceramic and composite materials, and consumer products.
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The Dollar Law Firm PLLC
Michigan attorney James W. “Jamie” Low has been elected vice president for Membership of the American Counsel Association, a national and international organization of attorneys founded in 1928.
Low was elected to the officer position during the American Counsel Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, held in conjunction with the 2026 American Bar Association Annual Meeting.
As vice president for Membership, Low will help lead the Association’s efforts to grow and strengthen its membership, increase member engagement and help position the organization as it approaches its centennial in 2028.
“This is a tremendous professional honor,” Low said. “I have spent much of my career involved in bar service at the local, state and national levels, and I have seen firsthand how much strong professional organizations depend upon engaged members and the relationships that develop among them. I am grateful to my fellow members of the American Counsel Association for their confidence in electing me as one of the Association’s officers, and I am excited about the opportunity to help strengthen an organization with nearly a century of history.”
Low brings more than two decades of legal practice and service to the profession to the position.
He currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan, where he has served since 2019 and was most recently reelected to another three-year term. The Board of Commissioners provides oversight and governance for the State Bar and its work serving Michigan’s legal profession and the public.
At the national level, Low has served in the American Bar Association House of Delegates since 2017. The nearly 600-member House is the ABA’s policymaking body and ultimate governing body, considering and adopting policy on issues affecting the legal profession, the justice system and the administration of law.
Low currently represents the Oakland County Bar Association in the ABA House of Delegates, a position he has held since 2022. He has also served as the ABA State Membership Chair for Michigan, on the ABA Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, and on the ABA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee.
His involvement with the OCBA dates to 2004. He is a Sustaining Member of the OCBA, a Fellow of the Oakland County Bar Foundation, a member of the OCBA Membership Committee and a Master in the OCBA Inn of Court. Earlier in his career, he chaired the OCBA New Lawyers Committee.
Low has also served for many years on the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee and previously served on the Executive Council of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, including as its Secretary-Treasurer.
He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Low’s professional service has also had an international component. He has participated in numerous meetings of the European Young Bar Association throughout Europe and previously represented the United States through the ABA Young Lawyers Division at an international debate competition in Montreal.
In 2025, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named Low to its class of “Leaders in the Law.” The recognition came sixteen years after the publication selected Low as one of its 2009 “Up & Coming Lawyers.”
Low has practiced law in Michigan since 2001. He practices with The Dollar Law Firm PLLC, where his practice is concentrated primarily on civil litigation involving medical providers and claims arising from automobile accidents.
Low earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 1998 and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2001.
