Twenty-Four Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers, Two Named Rising Stars
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that 24 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers. Two Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers list include:
Gary L. Birnbaum, Business Litigation
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain
Scot L. Claus, Business Litigation
Frederick Cummings, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice Defense
Lisa D. Duran, Immigration Law
Fred C. Fathe, Real Estate
Glenn M. Feldman, Native American Law
Richard A. Friedlander, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jerry Gaffaney, Health Care
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
David L. Lansky, Real Estate
Dana M. Levy, Family Law
Frank G. Long, Intellectual Property Litigation
William Novotny, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Marlene A. Pontrelli, Family Law
Charles S. Price, Business Litigation
Les Raatz, Tax
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Stephen E. Richman, Construction Litigation
Michael S. Rubin, Business Litigation
Michael R. Scheurich, Real Estate
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law
Robert A. Shull, Construction Litigation
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Todd A. Baxter, Business Litigation
Marki Stewart, Health Care
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers list include:
Gary L. Birnbaum, Business Litigation
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain
Scot L. Claus, Business Litigation
Frederick Cummings, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice Defense
Lisa D. Duran, Immigration Law
Fred C. Fathe, Real Estate
Glenn M. Feldman, Native American Law
Richard A. Friedlander, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jerry Gaffaney, Health Care
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
David L. Lansky, Real Estate
Dana M. Levy, Family Law
Frank G. Long, Intellectual Property Litigation
William Novotny, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Marlene A. Pontrelli, Family Law
Charles S. Price, Business Litigation
Les Raatz, Tax
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Stephen E. Richman, Construction Litigation
Michael S. Rubin, Business Litigation
Michael R. Scheurich, Real Estate
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law
Robert A. Shull, Construction Litigation
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Todd A. Baxter, Business Litigation
Marki Stewart, Health Care
Contacts

Scot Claus
Member and Constitutional Law Practice Group Chair
Phoenix

Marlene Pontrelli
Member and Domestic Relations & Family Law Practice Group Co-Chair
Phoenix
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