73 Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers, 36 Named Rising Stars
- Archer, Dennis W. Bach, Allison R. Bolton, Richard M. Burgess, William T. Burrell, Aaron V. Cameron, Jr., John G. Dawson, Stephen E. Deromedi, David R. DeRosier, Phillip J. Dolan, J. Benjamin Ellsworth, Peter H. Gibbs, Aimee R. Gosch, Daniel F. Grace, Deborah L. Granadier, Roberta P. . Green, Patrick B. Gregory, Eric W. Grix, Henry M. Hamilton, K. Scott Hamilton, Salina M. Hammer, Michael C. Hammond, Craig W. Heusel, Mark High, Mark R. Howell, Steven G. Howlett, Timothy H. Hubbard, Brandon C. Hurles, Steven Knapp, Scott R. Labe, Monica J. Lewis, Leslee M. Lusardi, Michael J. Maeso, Christopher C. Martone, James A. McDonald, Christina K. McGlothlin, Eric Moody, Nolan J. . Moore, Cynthia A. Moore, Gregory W. . Nayak, Mahesh K. . Pappas, Edward H. Pawlowski, Erin M. . Petz, Scott A. Plemmons, James A. Quick, Daniel D. Schomer, Bryan J. Schreier, Jordan Shannon, Ryan M. Shevnock, Colleen M. Shield, Jr., William P. Slaven, Kimberly M. So, Kester K. Sobczak, Benjamin M. Stoepker, Timothy A. Stuckey, Jeffery V. Sukkar, Suzanne K. Sylwestrzak, Theodore B. Webster, Peter H. Wendt, Richard A. Wilson, Mark E. Wolock, Rachel L. Wood, Kathryn S. Wyatt, Bradley J. Yitzchaki, Doron Zelenock, Katheryne L. Zinn, L. Pahl
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that 73 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers. Thirty-six Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2017 Michigan 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. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named Super Lawyers, while only two and a half percent are named Rising Stars.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
John M. Dempsey, Utilities
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy: Business
Mark V. Heusel, Business Litigation
James L. Hughes, Business/Corporate
James A. Samborn, Construction/Surety
Jordan S. Schreier, Employee Benefits
Colleen M. Shevnock, Banking
Detroit, MI
Michelle L. Alamo, Business Litigation
Dennis W. Archer, Business Litigation
Allison R. Bach, Creditor Debtor Rights
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
William T. Burgess, Bankruptcy: Business
Lawrence G. Campbell, ADR
James N. Candler, Jr., Real Estate
Bernadette M. Dennehy, Business/Corporate
David R. Deromedi, Employment & Labor
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Edgar C. Howbert, Bankruptcy: Business
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment & Labor
W. Anthony Jenkins, Real Estate
Thomas G. McNeill, Business Litigation
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental
Francis R. Ortiz, Appellate
James B. Perry, Employment & Labor
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield, Jr., Banking
James P. Spica, Estate & Probate
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
Grand Rapids, MI
John G. Cameron, Jr., Real Estate
Geoffrey A. Fields, Business Litigation
Daniel F. Gosch, Bankruptcy: Business
Leslee M. Lewis, Real Estate
Timothy A. Stoepker, Land Use/Zoning
Richard A. Wendt, Government Finance
Lansing, MI
James W. Bliss, Government Finance
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative Law
Joseph A. Fink, Civil Litigation: Defense
David J. Houston, Employment & Labor
Scott R. Knapp, Business Litigation
James E. Lozier, Civil Litigation: Defense
Peter S. Sheldon, Employee Benefits
Kester K. So, Government Finance
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate
Troy, MI
Timothy L. Andersson, Business/Corporate
Margaret A. Coughlin, Environmental
Stephen E. Dawson, Real Estate
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Terence M. Donnelly, Government Finance
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits
Henry M. Grix, Estate & Probate
Hanley M. Gurwin, Family Law
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Robert P. Hurlbert, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate
Christopher C. Maeso, Business/Corporate
Anna M. Maiuri, Environmental
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Gregory W. Moore, Health Care
Mahesh K. Nayak, Business Litigation
John H. Norris, Energy & Resources
Edward H. Pappas, Business Litigation
Richard W. Paul, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
J. Bryan Williams, Business/Corporate
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment & Labor
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Rising Stars list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Aimee V. Gibbs, Schools & Education
Suzanne K. Sukkar, Immigration: Business
Bradley J. Wyatt, Securities & Corporate Finance
Doron Yitzchaki, Antitrust Litigation
Detroit, MI
Farayha Arrine, Civil Litigation: Defense
Eric S. Bergeron, Banking
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
Frederick Dewey, Business Litigation
Patrick Green, Business Litigation
Salina M. Hamilton, Business Litigation
Daniel J. Phillips, Business Litigation
Rachel L. Wolock, Banking
Grand Rapids, MI
Nicholas Curcio, State/Local/Municipal
Christina K. McDonald, Business Litigation
Nicolas M. Morano, Real Estate
Lansing, MI
Brandon C. Hubbard, Administrative Law
Nolan J. Moody, Administrative Law
Samantha A. Pattwell, Business Litigation
Ryan M. Shannon, Business Litigation
Troy, MI
Jeffrey E. Ammons, Employment & Labor
Eric C. Bartley, Real Estate
Peter J. Domas, Health Care
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Steven C. Hurles, Intellectual Property
Rachel Hutton, Business/Corporate
Michael J. Lusardi, Real Estate
James A. Martone, IP Litigation
Kelly M. Martorano, Environmental
Eric McGlothlin, Government Finance
Heather M. Olson, Real Estate
Erin M. Pawlowski, IP Litigation
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Bryan J. Schomer, Intellectual Property
Kimberly M. Slaven, Intellectual Property
Benjamin M. Sobczak, Entertainment & Sports
Rosanna J. Willis, 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. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named Super Lawyers, while only two and a half percent are named Rising Stars.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
John M. Dempsey, Utilities
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy: Business
Mark V. Heusel, Business Litigation
James L. Hughes, Business/Corporate
James A. Samborn, Construction/Surety
Jordan S. Schreier, Employee Benefits
Colleen M. Shevnock, Banking
Detroit, MI
Michelle L. Alamo, Business Litigation
Dennis W. Archer, Business Litigation
Allison R. Bach, Creditor Debtor Rights
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
William T. Burgess, Bankruptcy: Business
Lawrence G. Campbell, ADR
James N. Candler, Jr., Real Estate
Bernadette M. Dennehy, Business/Corporate
David R. Deromedi, Employment & Labor
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Edgar C. Howbert, Bankruptcy: Business
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business
Timothy H. Howlett, Employment & Labor
W. Anthony Jenkins, Real Estate
Thomas G. McNeill, Business Litigation
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental
Francis R. Ortiz, Appellate
James B. Perry, Employment & Labor
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield, Jr., Banking
James P. Spica, Estate & Probate
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
Grand Rapids, MI
John G. Cameron, Jr., Real Estate
Geoffrey A. Fields, Business Litigation
Daniel F. Gosch, Bankruptcy: Business
Leslee M. Lewis, Real Estate
Timothy A. Stoepker, Land Use/Zoning
Richard A. Wendt, Government Finance
Lansing, MI
James W. Bliss, Government Finance
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative Law
Joseph A. Fink, Civil Litigation: Defense
David J. Houston, Employment & Labor
Scott R. Knapp, Business Litigation
James E. Lozier, Civil Litigation: Defense
Peter S. Sheldon, Employee Benefits
Kester K. So, Government Finance
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate
Troy, MI
Timothy L. Andersson, Business/Corporate
Margaret A. Coughlin, Environmental
Stephen E. Dawson, Real Estate
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Terence M. Donnelly, Government Finance
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Roberta P. Granadier, Employee Benefits
Henry M. Grix, Estate & Probate
Hanley M. Gurwin, Family Law
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Robert P. Hurlbert, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate
Christopher C. Maeso, Business/Corporate
Anna M. Maiuri, Environmental
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Gregory W. Moore, Health Care
Mahesh K. Nayak, Business Litigation
John H. Norris, Energy & Resources
Edward H. Pappas, Business Litigation
Richard W. Paul, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
J. Bryan Williams, Business/Corporate
Mark E. Wilson, Health Care
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment & Labor
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Rising Stars list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Aimee V. Gibbs, Schools & Education
Suzanne K. Sukkar, Immigration: Business
Bradley J. Wyatt, Securities & Corporate Finance
Doron Yitzchaki, Antitrust Litigation
Detroit, MI
Farayha Arrine, Civil Litigation: Defense
Eric S. Bergeron, Banking
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
Frederick Dewey, Business Litigation
Patrick Green, Business Litigation
Salina M. Hamilton, Business Litigation
Daniel J. Phillips, Business Litigation
Rachel L. Wolock, Banking
Grand Rapids, MI
Nicholas Curcio, State/Local/Municipal
Christina K. McDonald, Business Litigation
Nicolas M. Morano, Real Estate
Lansing, MI
Brandon C. Hubbard, Administrative Law
Nolan J. Moody, Administrative Law
Samantha A. Pattwell, Business Litigation
Ryan M. Shannon, Business Litigation
Troy, MI
Jeffrey E. Ammons, Employment & Labor
Eric C. Bartley, Real Estate
Peter J. Domas, Health Care
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Steven C. Hurles, Intellectual Property
Rachel Hutton, Business/Corporate
Michael J. Lusardi, Real Estate
James A. Martone, IP Litigation
Kelly M. Martorano, Environmental
Eric McGlothlin, Government Finance
Heather M. Olson, Real Estate
Erin M. Pawlowski, IP Litigation
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Bryan J. Schomer, Intellectual Property
Kimberly M. Slaven, Intellectual Property
Benjamin M. Sobczak, Entertainment & Sports
Rosanna J. Willis, Health Care
Contacts

Phillip DeRosier
Member and Appeals and Advocacy Practice Group Chair
Detroit

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

Steven Howell
Member and Executive Director of Community and Client Relations
Detroit

Brandon Hubbard
Member and Michigan Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair
Lansing

Scott Knapp
Member and Division Director, Litigation
Lansing

Michael Lusardi
Member and Real Estate Practice Group Chair
Troy

Cynthia Moore
Member and Division Director, Regulatory - Administration
Troy

Mahesh Nayak
Member and International Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy

Jordan Schreier
Member and Employee Benefits Practice Group Chair
Ann Arbor

Ryan Shannon
Member and Insurance - Regulatory Practice Group Chair
Lansing

Kimberly Slaven
Member and Patent Prosecution Practice Group Co-Chair
Troy

Theodore Sylwestrzak
Member, Banking and Financial Services Practice Group Chair
Detroit

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
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