218 Dickinson Wright Attorneys Ranked in Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, and Ones to Watch 2025 Editions
- Aidenbaum, Max A. . Alexander, Cynthia L. Alfano, Anthony G. Allen, Michael H. Allison, Craig Y. Alvarado, Andrew J. . Armanini, Nathan J. . Arndt, Andrea L. . Artz, John S. Avers, Robert L. . Bach, Allison R. Baxter, Todd A. Beemer, Jeffrey M. Bolton, Richard M. Boyd, Juliet R. . Braselton, James T. Bray, David G. Brecker, Charles D. Bridges, Michael D. Brown, Alexander M. . Bryant, Kimberly H. Bultje, Ronald A. Burgener, Joshua L. . Burgess, William T. Burns, Bradley A. Burrell, Aaron V. Cameron, Jr., John G. Campbell, Flavia Campbell, Jay Cashdan, Spencer W. Claus, Scot L. Cloar, Vail C. Coffman, D. Samuel Cooper, Bennett Evan. Cornwall, Christopher A. Craft, Jennifer Ko. Crow, Scot C. Cummings, Roger H. Cunningham, James B. Damashek, Ronald A. Daniels, Steven Debus, Brandon L. Delmastro, Lina R. Deromedi, David R. DeRosier, Phillip J. Desharnais, Kevin G. Desmond, John P. Doherty, Kevin M. . Dolan, J. Benjamin Dorisio, Emily M. Duffy, Alison F. Elias, Kaitlyn M. Ellsworth, Peter H. Estes, Jr., M. Reid Fathe, Fred C. Feder, Michael N. Ferguson, Colin T. Fleetham, Brian S. Foresman, James C. Fransway, Paul R. Frayre, Heather L. . Frenkel, Jacob S. . Fu, Tron Gabel, Dawn R. Gage, Clint J. Garsson, Ross Spencer. Gehring, Jeffrey L. Gemignani, Gregory R. Gentry, Autumn L. Gibson, Nikki H. Goldfine, Dan W. Gonway, John P. . Gosch, Daniel F. Grabel, Josh Grace, Deborah L. Granadier, Roberta P. . Green, Caleb L. Green, Patrick B. Gregory, Eric W. Grimes, Claire E.F. Grix, Henry M. Guest, Gregory J. . Hagan, Keith Halavais, Jamie L. Halbert, Tara N. Hamilton, K. Scott Hammer, Michael C. Hammond, Craig W. Hembd, Brian J. Heusel, Mark High, Mark R. Holcomb, Scott A. Honaker, William H. Hosner, Erick W. Howell, Steven G. Howlett, Timothy H. Hubbard, Brandon C. Hudson, Kristen E. Hurles, William J. . Irvine, Brian R. Jacobs, Sheri Jodka, Sara H. Johnsen , Carolyn J. Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Erin A. Jones, Allison Jones, Richard A. Jotanovic, Mark July, Venroy Klett III, Peter F. Knapp, Scott R. Kocher II, Charles W. Kozal, Peggy Kramer, Michael R. Krieger, John L. Kulick, Peter J. Labe, Monica J. Lake, Tripp Lawrence, John K. Lee, Sungwook (Sung) Levasseur, Elise S. Levy, Dana M. Lewis, Leslee M. Long, Frank G. . Luckenbach, Elizabeth L. . Lusardi, Michael J. MacCallum, Michael N. MacLeod, Andrew W. Maeso, Christopher C. Martone, James A. Mauro, James F. Mayersohn, Joel D. Mayfield, Logan J. . McBain, Scott A. McDonald, Christina K. McGlothlin, Eric Merdinger, Brian H. . Mitchell, Christopher A. Montgomery, Stephen M. Moody, Nolan J. . Moore, Cynthia A. Nayak, Mahesh K. . Neil, Corey J. Nelson, John R. Newlon, Sharon R. Newman, Amanda E. Nichols, Shannon M. Norton, Shauna L. Oberholtzer, Steven L. O'Donnell, Terrence Owen , David A. . Pappas, Edward H. Patterson, James H. Patterson, Melissa E. . Pawlowski, Erin M. . Pellegrino, Ariana Deskins. Perlman, Alan J. Petz, Scott A. Pierre-Louis, Lloyd Plemmons, James A. Pontrelli, Marlene A. Quick, Daniel D. Raatz, Les Rettig, Philip E. Richard, Leonce A. Richards, Glenn Richman, Stephen E. Richmond, III, Henry C.T. (Tip). Rigberg, James S. Rodriguez, Paul A. Rosin, William L. . Ruppel, Kimberly J. Schreier, Jordan Schuring, John T. Schwartz, Robert L. Secrest , Jonathan R. . Shannon, Ryan M. Shevnock, Colleen M. Shield, Jr., William P. Shull, Robert A. Sirich, Lynn Capp Skrzyniarz, Joan Cripe Slaven, Kimberly M. So, Kester K. Sobo, Alma Spies, Charles Stagg, M. Kimberly Stearns, Robert L. Strong, Timothy M. Stuckey, Jeffery V. Sukkar, Suzanne K. Sylwestrzak, Theodore B. Teaford, Stephanie L. . Terakedis, J. Troy Thacker, William Thelen, Bruce C. Thompson, David I. VanderVeen, M. Katherine Villanueva, Cindy A. Vogt, Michael Wachs, Jonathan R. Waite, Melissa L. . Walker, Kathleen Campbell. Walker, Mark C. . Wallace, Adam J. Waxman, Seth B. Webster, Peter H. Westergard, Brooks T. Wilson, Mark E. Windham, Darrell R. Wolfson, Steven D. Wood, Kathryn S. Yitzchaki, Doron York, Jeffrey G. Zelenock, Katheryne L. Zinn, L. Pahl Zoe, Holly M. . Zucco, Alexandre M.
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 218 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, and Ones to Watch 2025 editions.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 87,000 industry-leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and over 10 million evaluations are received on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas worldwide. To learn more about Best Lawyers in America®, please visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
John S. Artz, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Paul R. Fransway, Franchise Law
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Mark Heusel, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Steven L. Oberholtzer, Patent Law
Philip E. Rettig, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Technology Law
Jordan Schreier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Colleen M. Shevnock, Banking and Finance Law
Suzanne K. Sukkar, Immigration Law
William M. Thacker, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law - Management
Doron Yitzchaki, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Austin, TX
Steven R. Daniels, Litigation – Intellectual Property,
Ross Spencer Garsson, Patent Law
Nikki H. Gibson, Commercial Finance Law
John R. Nelson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
Darrell R. Windham, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Chicago, IL
Ronald A. Damashek, Commercial Litigation
Kevin Desharnais, Environmental Law
Kristen E. Hudson, Litigation - Insurance
Columbus, OH
Michael D. Bridges, Real Estate Law
Alexander M. Brown, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
Scot C. Crow, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
Terrence O’Donnell, Energy Law, Government Relations Practice
Lloyd Pierre-Louis, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Cannabis Law, Government Relations Practice
Jonathan R. Secrest, Commercial Litigation
J. Troy Terakedis, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Denver, CO
Peggy E. Kozal, Health Care Law
Tripp Lake, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Detroit, MI
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
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Patrick B. Green, Commercial Litigation
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Steven G. Howell, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Andrew W. MacLeod, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
Sharon R. Newlon, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
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
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation – Antitrust
El Paso, TX
Kathleen Campbell Walker, Immigration Law
Mark C. Walker, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charles D. Brecker, Community Associations Law, Real Estate Law
Clint J. Gage, Securities/Capital Markets Law
Allison T. Jones, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Joel D. Mayersohn, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Alan J. Perlman, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Grand Rapids, MI
Ronald A. Bultje, Municipal Law
John G. Cameron, Jr., Construction Law, Real Estate Law
Brian S. Fleetham, Health Care Law
Daniel F. Gosch, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Leslee M. Lewis, Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher A. Mitchell, Litigation - Intellectual Property
John T. Schuring, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeffrey G. York, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Government Relations Practice
Brandon C. Hubbard, Commercial Litigation
Scott R. Knapp, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation
Peter J. Kulick, International Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
James F. Mauro, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Ryan M. Shannon, Insurance Law
Kester K. So, Energy Law, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law, Utilities Law
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Energy Law
Las Vegas, NV
Cynthia L. Alexander, Commercial Litigation
Jennifer Ko Craft, Corporate Law, Trademark Law
Michael N. Feder, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Gregory R. Gemignani, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Copyright Law, Gaming Law, Information Technology Law, IT Outsourcing Law, Trademark Law
John L. Krieger, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Shauna Norton, Trademark Law
Melissa Waite, Cannabis Law, Corporate Law
Lexington, KY
Kimberly Bryant, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Emily M. Dorisio, Tax Law
Jeffrey L. Gehring, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Brian M. Johnson, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
David A. Owen, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental
Henry C.T. Richmond, III, Trusts and Estates
Nashville, TN
Jeffrey M. Beemer, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Joshua L. Burgener, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jay Campbell, Corporate Law
James B. Cunningham, Real Estate Law
Kevin M. Doherty, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Entertainment Law – Music, Insurance Law
M. Reid Estes, Jr., Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Autumn L. Gentry, Commercial Litigation
Sheri O. Jacobs, Environmental Law
Peter F. Klett, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Stephen Montgomery, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
M. Kimberly Stagg, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
Phoenix, AZ
Todd A. Baxter, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Real Estate
David G. Bray, Commercial Litigation
Flavia Campbell, Trademark Law
Spencer W. Cashdan, Real Estate Law
Scot L. Claus, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
D. Samuel Coffman, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Bennett Evan Cooper, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Insurance
Fred C. Fathe, Real Estate Law
Dawn R. Gabel, Tax Law
Dan W. Goldfine, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
Joshua Grabel, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Jamie L. Halavais, Commercial Litigation
Scott A. Holcomb, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Municipal
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Dana M. Levy, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Frank G. Long, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law
James H. Patterson, Real Estate Law
Marlene A. Pontrelli, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Les Raatz, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Stephen E. Richman, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
James S. Rigberg, Commercial Litigation
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Robert A. Shull, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
Timothy M. Strong, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
David I. Thompson, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions
Cindy A. Villanueva, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Reno, NV
John P. Desmond, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Brian R. Irvine, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Saginaw, MI
Michael H. Allen, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estate
James C. Foresman, Health Care Law
Silicon Valley, CA
Craig Y. Allison, Technology Law
Troy, MI
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
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
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
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, Patent Law
Michael R. Kramer, Corporate 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
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
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
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Mediation
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
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Commercial Litigation
Lynn Capp Sirich, Family Law
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz, Trusts and Estates
Kimberly M. Slaven, Patent 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
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Washington, DC
Jacob S. Frenkel, Securities Regulation
Venroy K. July, Corporate Law
Glenn S. Richards, Communications Law
Charles R. Spies, Government Relations Practice
Jonathan R. Wachs, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Cannabis Law, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Seth B. Waxman, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Steven L. Oberholtzer, Patent Law
Collen M. Shevnock, Banking and Finance Law
Detroit, MI
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment Law - Management
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charles D. Brecker, Community Association Law
Lansing, MI
James F. Mauro, Corporate Law
Kester K. So, Municipal Law
Las Vegas, NV
Michael N. Feder, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Lexington, KY
David A. Owen, Litigation – Construction
Reno, NV
Brian R. Irvine, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Troy, MI
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Robert L. Avers, Commercial Litigation
Sungwook Lee, Litigation - Patent
Austin, TX
Andrew J. Alvarado, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Andrea L. Arndt, Patent Law
Chicago, IL
Tron Fu, Intellectual Property Law
Columbus, OH
Anthony Alfano, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Nathan J. Armanini, Corporate Law
Sara H. Jodka, Labor and Employment – Management
Stephanie L. Teaford, Education Law, Labor and Employment - Management
Detroit, MI
Max A. Aidenbaum, Commercial Litigation
Angelina Delmastro, Labor and Employment – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ariana D. Pellegrino, Commercial Litigation
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking and Finance Law
Adam J. Wallace, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
El Paso, TX
Heather L. Frayre, Immigration Law
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Keith Hagan, Tax Law
Grand Rapids, MI
Gregory J. Guest, Corporate Law
Christina K. McDonald, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor & Employment
Alexandre M. Zucco, Trusts and Estates
Lansing, MI
Nolan J. Moody, Commercial Litigation
Las Vegas, NV
Caleb Green, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Lexington, KY
Tara N. Halbert, Trusts and Estates
Logan Mayfield, Commercial Litigation
Nashville, TN
Colin T. Ferguson, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Phoenix, AZ
Bradley A. Burns, Commercial Litigation
Vail C. Cloar, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Claire E.F. Grimes, Commercial Litigation
Brian J. Hembd, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Brian H. Merdinger, Family Law
Amanda Newman, Commercial Litigation
Holly Zoe, Commercial Litigation
Reno, NV
Brooks T. Westergard, Commercial Litigation
Silicon Valley, CA
Melissa E. Patterson, Intellectual Property Law
Troy, MI
Juliet R. Boyd, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Brandon Debus, Commercial Litigation
Kaitlyn Elias, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Erick W. Hosner, Corporate Law
William J. Hurles, Intellectual Property Law
Erin A. Johnson, Real Estate Law
Charles W. Kocher, Intellectual Property Law
James A. Martone, Commercial Litigation
Corey Neil, Patent Law
Alma Sobo, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Municipal Law
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 87,000 industry-leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and over 10 million evaluations are received on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas worldwide. To learn more about Best Lawyers in America®, please visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
John S. Artz, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law
Paul R. Fransway, Franchise Law
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Mark Heusel, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Steven L. Oberholtzer, Patent Law
Philip E. Rettig, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Technology Law
Jordan Schreier, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Colleen M. Shevnock, Banking and Finance Law
Suzanne K. Sukkar, Immigration Law
William M. Thacker, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law - Management
Doron Yitzchaki, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Austin, TX
Steven R. Daniels, Litigation – Intellectual Property,
Ross Spencer Garsson, Patent Law
Nikki H. Gibson, Commercial Finance Law
John R. Nelson, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
Darrell R. Windham, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Chicago, IL
Ronald A. Damashek, Commercial Litigation
Kevin Desharnais, Environmental Law
Kristen E. Hudson, Litigation - Insurance
Columbus, OH
Michael D. Bridges, Real Estate Law
Alexander M. Brown, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
Scot C. Crow, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
Terrence O’Donnell, Energy Law, Government Relations Practice
Lloyd Pierre-Louis, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Cannabis Law, Government Relations Practice
Jonathan R. Secrest, Commercial Litigation
J. Troy Terakedis, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Denver, CO
Peggy E. Kozal, Health Care Law
Tripp Lake, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Detroit, MI
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
David R. Deromedi, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Patrick B. Green, Commercial Litigation
K. Scott Hamilton, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law
Steven G. Howell, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
John K. Lawrence, Banking and Finance Law
Andrew W. MacLeod, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
Sharon R. Newlon, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental
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
L. Pahl Zinn, Litigation – Antitrust
El Paso, TX
Kathleen Campbell Walker, Immigration Law
Mark C. Walker, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charles D. Brecker, Community Associations Law, Real Estate Law
Clint J. Gage, Securities/Capital Markets Law
Allison T. Jones, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Joel D. Mayersohn, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Alan J. Perlman, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Grand Rapids, MI
Ronald A. Bultje, Municipal Law
John G. Cameron, Jr., Construction Law, Real Estate Law
Brian S. Fleetham, Health Care Law
Daniel F. Gosch, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Leslee M. Lewis, Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
Christopher A. Mitchell, Litigation - Intellectual Property
John T. Schuring, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeffrey G. York, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Government Relations Practice
Brandon C. Hubbard, Commercial Litigation
Scott R. Knapp, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation
Peter J. Kulick, International Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
James F. Mauro, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Ryan M. Shannon, Insurance Law
Kester K. So, Energy Law, Municipal Law, Public Finance Law, Utilities Law
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice, Energy Law
Las Vegas, NV
Cynthia L. Alexander, Commercial Litigation
Jennifer Ko Craft, Corporate Law, Trademark Law
Michael N. Feder, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Gregory R. Gemignani, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Copyright Law, Gaming Law, Information Technology Law, IT Outsourcing Law, Trademark Law
John L. Krieger, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Shauna Norton, Trademark Law
Melissa Waite, Cannabis Law, Corporate Law
Lexington, KY
Kimberly Bryant, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Emily M. Dorisio, Tax Law
Jeffrey L. Gehring, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates
Brian M. Johnson, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
David A. Owen, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental
Henry C.T. Richmond, III, Trusts and Estates
Nashville, TN
Jeffrey M. Beemer, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Joshua L. Burgener, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Jay Campbell, Corporate Law
James B. Cunningham, Real Estate Law
Kevin M. Doherty, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Entertainment Law – Music, Insurance Law
M. Reid Estes, Jr., Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Autumn L. Gentry, Commercial Litigation
Sheri O. Jacobs, Environmental Law
Peter F. Klett, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Stephen Montgomery, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
M. Kimberly Stagg, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation
Phoenix, AZ
Todd A. Baxter, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Real Estate
David G. Bray, Commercial Litigation
Flavia Campbell, Trademark Law
Spencer W. Cashdan, Real Estate Law
Scot L. Claus, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
D. Samuel Coffman, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Bennett Evan Cooper, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Insurance
Fred C. Fathe, Real Estate Law
Dawn R. Gabel, Tax Law
Dan W. Goldfine, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
Joshua Grabel, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Jamie L. Halavais, Commercial Litigation
Scott A. Holcomb, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Municipal
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Dana M. Levy, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Frank G. Long, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law
James H. Patterson, Real Estate Law
Marlene A. Pontrelli, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Les Raatz, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Stephen E. Richman, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
James S. Rigberg, Commercial Litigation
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Robert A. Shull, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
Timothy M. Strong, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
David I. Thompson, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, International Mergers & Acquisitions
Cindy A. Villanueva, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Reno, NV
John P. Desmond, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Brian R. Irvine, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Saginaw, MI
Michael H. Allen, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estate
James C. Foresman, Health Care Law
Silicon Valley, CA
Craig Y. Allison, Technology Law
Troy, MI
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
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
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
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, Patent Law
Michael R. Kramer, Corporate 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
Christopher C. Maeso, Corporate Law
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
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Mediation
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
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Commercial Litigation
Lynn Capp Sirich, Family Law
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz, Trusts and Estates
Kimberly M. Slaven, Patent 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
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Washington, DC
Jacob S. Frenkel, Securities Regulation
Venroy K. July, Corporate Law
Glenn S. Richards, Communications Law
Charles R. Spies, Government Relations Practice
Jonathan R. Wachs, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Cannabis Law, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Seth B. Waxman, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Steven L. Oberholtzer, Patent Law
Collen M. Shevnock, Banking and Finance Law
Detroit, MI
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment Law - Management
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental Law
Bruce C. Thelen, International Trade and Finance Law
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charles D. Brecker, Community Association Law
Lansing, MI
James F. Mauro, Corporate Law
Kester K. So, Municipal Law
Las Vegas, NV
Michael N. Feder, Litigation - Intellectual Property
Lexington, KY
David A. Owen, Litigation – Construction
Reno, NV
Brian R. Irvine, Litigation – Bankruptcy
Troy, MI
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Shannon M. Nichols, Banking and Finance Law
Edward H. Pappas, Arbitration
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Robert L. Avers, Commercial Litigation
Sungwook Lee, Litigation - Patent
Austin, TX
Andrew J. Alvarado, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Andrea L. Arndt, Patent Law
Chicago, IL
Tron Fu, Intellectual Property Law
Columbus, OH
Anthony Alfano, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Nathan J. Armanini, Corporate Law
Sara H. Jodka, Labor and Employment – Management
Stephanie L. Teaford, Education Law, Labor and Employment - Management
Detroit, MI
Max A. Aidenbaum, Commercial Litigation
Angelina Delmastro, Labor and Employment – Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ariana D. Pellegrino, Commercial Litigation
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking and Finance Law
Adam J. Wallace, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law
El Paso, TX
Heather L. Frayre, Immigration Law
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Keith Hagan, Tax Law
Grand Rapids, MI
Gregory J. Guest, Corporate Law
Christina K. McDonald, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor & Employment
Alexandre M. Zucco, Trusts and Estates
Lansing, MI
Nolan J. Moody, Commercial Litigation
Las Vegas, NV
Caleb Green, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
Lexington, KY
Tara N. Halbert, Trusts and Estates
Logan Mayfield, Commercial Litigation
Nashville, TN
Colin T. Ferguson, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
Phoenix, AZ
Bradley A. Burns, Commercial Litigation
Vail C. Cloar, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Claire E.F. Grimes, Commercial Litigation
Brian J. Hembd, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Brian H. Merdinger, Family Law
Amanda Newman, Commercial Litigation
Holly Zoe, Commercial Litigation
Reno, NV
Brooks T. Westergard, Commercial Litigation
Silicon Valley, CA
Melissa E. Patterson, Intellectual Property Law
Troy, MI
Juliet R. Boyd, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Brandon Debus, Commercial Litigation
Kaitlyn Elias, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law
Erick W. Hosner, Corporate Law
William J. Hurles, Intellectual Property Law
Erin A. Johnson, Real Estate Law
Charles W. Kocher, Intellectual Property Law
James A. Martone, Commercial Litigation
Corey Neil, Patent Law
Alma Sobo, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Municipal Law
Contacts
Allison Bach
Member and Deputy Practice Group Chair – Corporate/M&A
Detroit
Todd Baxter
Member and Construction Practice Group Chair
Phoenix
Joshua Burgener
Member and South Region Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair
Nashville
Bradley Burns
Member and Deputy CEO – Associate Management
Phoenix
Flavia Campbell
Member and Trademarks and Copyrights Practice Group Co-Chair
Phoenix
Scot Claus
Member and Constitutional Law Practice Group Chair
Phoenix
Phillip DeRosier
Member and Appeals and Advocacy Practice Group Co-Chair
Detroit
Kevin Desharnais
Member and Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Practice Group Chair
Chicago
Jacob Frenkel
Member and Chair of Government Investigations & Securities Enforcement
Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey Gehring
Member and Estate Planning & Administration Practice Group Co-Chair
Lexington
Gregory Gemignani
Member and Gaming Practice Group Chair
Las Vegas
Eric Gregory
Member and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group Co-Chair
Troy
Craig Hammond
Member and Public Finance Practice Group Chair
Troy
Mark Heusel
Member and East Asia Practice Group Chair - China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, ASEAN Region
Ann Arbor
Brandon Hubbard
Member and Michigan Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair
Lansing
Richard Jones
Member and Intellectual Property Licensing and Transactions Practice Group Chair
Troy
Scott Knapp
Member and Division Director, Litigation
Lansing
Peter Kulick
Member and Taxation Practice Group Chair
Lansing
Elizabeth Luckenbach
Member and Division Director, Regulatory/Administration
Troy
Michael Lusardi
Member and Real Estate Practice Group Chair
Troy
Mahesh Nayak
Member and International Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy
John Nelson
Member, Litigation West Region Practice Group Chair
Austin
Sharon Newlon
Member and Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Practice Group Co-Chair
Detroit
Terrence O'Donnell
Member and Government Relations Practice Group Chair
Columbus
Edward Pappas
Chairman Emeritus and Consulting Member
Troy
Marlene Pontrelli
Member and Domestic Relations & Family Law Practice Group Co-Chair
Phoenix
Philip Rettig
Member and Division Director, Intellectual Property
Ann Arbor
Kimberly Ruppel
Member, Telehealth Task Force Chair, and Health Care Litigation Task Force Chair
Troy
Jordan Schreier
Member and Employee Benefits Practice Group Co-Chair
Ann Arbor
Ryan Shannon
Member and Insurance - Regulatory Practice Group Chair
Lansing
Lynn Capp Sirich
Member and Domestic Relations & Family Law Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy
Joan Cripe Skrzyniarz
Member and Estate Planning & Administration Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy
Kimberly Slaven
Member and Patent Prosecution Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy
M. Kimberly Stagg
Of Counsel and Automotive and Autonomous Vehicles Practice Group Chair
Nashville
Timothy Strong
Member and Insurance - Litigation Practice Group Chair
Phoenix
Theodore Sylwestrzak
Member, Banking and Financial Services Practice Group Chair
Detroit
J. Troy Terakedis
Member and Division Director of Industry Practices
Columbus
Peter Webster
Member and Public Sector Practice Group Chair
Troy
Mark Wilson
Member and Health Care Practice Group Chair
Troy
Doron Yitzchaki
Member and Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group Chair
Ann Arbor
Katheryne Zelenock
Member and Real Estate Finance Practice Group Chair
Troy
Recent Insights
- November 20, 2024 In the News Learn what happens when a commercial tenant has the option to purchase the property it is leasing, but the parties cannot agree on the value in Daniel Waldman's latest article, "Commercial tenancies and purchase agreements: How to lose the option to buy," that was published in RENX.
- November 19, 2024 In the News Government Contracts Team Joins Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. Office
- November 19, 2024 Industry Alerts Hold Up, Wait a Minute: Judge Blocks Salary Threshold Increase and Rolls It Back to Pre-July 2024
- November 18, 2024 Recognition Congratulations to Charles Brecker, chosen as the recipient of the 2024 Joseph G. Goldstein Legislative Leadership Award by the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF).
- November 18, 2024 Recognition Dickinson Wright was named Law Firm of the Year for the second year in a row by Captive International’s US Awards 2024. Also recognized in the list as “Highly Recommended” was Kevin Doherty.
- November 12, 2024 In the News Fifty-Seven Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named DBusiness Magazine 2025 Top Lawyers
- November 12, 2024 In the News Michael Caine and Rocio Palomo Join Dickinson Wright Austin Office as Members
- November 12, 2024 In the News Ten Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named Grand Rapids Magazine 2024 Top Lawyers
- November 11, 2024 Media Mentions Jacob Frenkel, Bennett Evan Cooper, and Brooks Westergard were recently featured in the Law360 article, ‘How They Won It: How Dickinson Wright Attorneys Won A Victory Before The SEC,’