Dickinson Wright Receives Top Rankings by Chambers USA; 34 Attorneys Recognized as Leaders in their Fields
- Bolton, Richard M. Cameron, Jr., John G. Candler, Jr., James N. Fathe, Fred C. Hammond, Craig W. High, Mark R. Howell, Steven G. Howlett, Timothy H. Labe, Monica J. Lewis, Leslee M. Moore, Cynthia A. Pappas, Edward H. Patterson, James H. Plemmons, James A. Quick, Daniel D. Raymond, Michael T. Schreier, Jordan Shevnock, Colleen M. Shield, Jr., William P. Sylwestrzak, Theodore B. Zelenock, Katheryne L.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Chambers USA, publisher of the world’s leading guides to the legal profession, has named Dickinson Wright’s Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, General Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate practices as “Top Ranked” practices in Michigan. Chambers also named the firm’s General Commercial Litigation and Real Estate practices in Arizona as “Top Ranked” practices. Thirty-four attorneys from Dickinson Wright were named “Leaders in their Fields”.
London-based publisher Chambers & Partners conducts research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. law firms by state, through in-depth interviews with peers and competing firm attorneys, in-house counsel and significant purchasers of legal services.
Of the “Top Ranked” practices, Dickinson Wright’s General Commercial Litigation practice in Michigan and the firm’s Real Estate practice in Arizona received Band 1 rankings. Of the 34 attorneys ranked by Chambers, the following attorneys received a Band 1 ranking: Gary L. Birnbaum, General Commercial Litigation; Steven G. Howell, Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy; David Lansky, Real Estate; Edward H. Pappas, General Commercial Litigation; William P. Shield, Jr., Banking & Finance; Jeffrey Silver, Gaming & Licensing; and Robert W. Stocker, II, Gaming & Licensing.
Below is a list of Dickinson Wright attorneys who were listed in Chambers USA 2016:
Banking and Finance
Craig W. Hammond, Detroit
Laura L. Hult, Columbus
Colleen M. Shevnock, Ann Arbor
William P. Shield, Jr., Detroit
Banking and Finance: Bankruptcy
Steven G. Howell, Detroit
James A. Plemmons, Detroit
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Detroit
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
Richard M. Bolton, Detroit
Mark R. High, Detroit
Michael T. Raymond, Troy
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Cynthia A. Moore, Troy
Jordan Schreier, Ann Arbor
Environment
Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville
Gaming & Licensing
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, Las Vegas
Jeffrey Silver, Las Vegas
Robert W. Stocker, II, Lansing
Labor & Employment
Timothy H. Howlett, Detroit
General Commercial Litigation
Gary L. Birnbaum, Phoenix
Kathleen A. Lang, Detroit
Kenneth J. McIntyre, Detroit
Thomas G. McNeill, Detroit
Edward H. Pappas, Troy
Daniel D. Quick, Troy
Native American Law
Glenn M. Feldman, Phoenix
Real Estate Law
John G. Cameron, Jr., Grand Rapids
James N. Candler, Jr., Detroit
Stephen E. Dawson, Troy
Fred C. Fathe, Phoenix
Monica J. Labe, Troy
David L. Lansky, Phoenix
Leslee M. Lewis, Grand Rapids
Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville
James H. Patterson, Phoenix
Harlan W. Robins, Columbus
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Troy
London-based publisher Chambers & Partners conducts research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. law firms by state, through in-depth interviews with peers and competing firm attorneys, in-house counsel and significant purchasers of legal services.
Of the “Top Ranked” practices, Dickinson Wright’s General Commercial Litigation practice in Michigan and the firm’s Real Estate practice in Arizona received Band 1 rankings. Of the 34 attorneys ranked by Chambers, the following attorneys received a Band 1 ranking: Gary L. Birnbaum, General Commercial Litigation; Steven G. Howell, Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy; David Lansky, Real Estate; Edward H. Pappas, General Commercial Litigation; William P. Shield, Jr., Banking & Finance; Jeffrey Silver, Gaming & Licensing; and Robert W. Stocker, II, Gaming & Licensing.
Below is a list of Dickinson Wright attorneys who were listed in Chambers USA 2016:
Banking and Finance
Craig W. Hammond, Detroit
Laura L. Hult, Columbus
Colleen M. Shevnock, Ann Arbor
William P. Shield, Jr., Detroit
Banking and Finance: Bankruptcy
Steven G. Howell, Detroit
James A. Plemmons, Detroit
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Detroit
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
Richard M. Bolton, Detroit
Mark R. High, Detroit
Michael T. Raymond, Troy
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Cynthia A. Moore, Troy
Jordan Schreier, Ann Arbor
Environment
Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville
Gaming & Licensing
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, Las Vegas
Jeffrey Silver, Las Vegas
Robert W. Stocker, II, Lansing
Labor & Employment
Timothy H. Howlett, Detroit
General Commercial Litigation
Gary L. Birnbaum, Phoenix
Kathleen A. Lang, Detroit
Kenneth J. McIntyre, Detroit
Thomas G. McNeill, Detroit
Edward H. Pappas, Troy
Daniel D. Quick, Troy
Native American Law
Glenn M. Feldman, Phoenix
Real Estate Law
John G. Cameron, Jr., Grand Rapids
James N. Candler, Jr., Detroit
Stephen E. Dawson, Troy
Fred C. Fathe, Phoenix
Monica J. Labe, Troy
David L. Lansky, Phoenix
Leslee M. Lewis, Grand Rapids
Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville
James H. Patterson, Phoenix
Harlan W. Robins, Columbus
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Troy
Contacts

Craig Hammond
Member and Public Finance Practice Group Chair
Troy

Edward Pappas
Chairman Emeritus and Consulting Member
Troy

Jordan Schreier
Member and Employee Benefits Practice Group Co-Chair
Ann Arbor

Theodore Sylwestrzak
Member, Banking and Financial Practice Group Chair
Detroit
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