Twenty-Three Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Artz, John S. Braselton, James T. DeRosier, Phillip J. Desmond, John P. Fleetham, Brian S. Gemignani, Gregory R. Gosch, Daniel F. Hammond, Craig W. High, Mark R. Howell, Steven G. Howlett, Timothy H. O'Donnell, Terrence Plemmons, James A. Quick, Daniel D. Richmond, III, Henry C.T. (Tip). Schwartz, Robert L. Stuckey, Jeffery V. Thacker, William Thompson, David I. Windham, Darrell R.
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm’s lawyers have been identified as the leading practitioner in their practice areas as a Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year”.
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. The lawyers being honored as Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” have received particularly high ratings by earning high respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
The following Dickinson Wright lawyers were selected as Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”:
Ann Arbor, MI
John S. Artz, Patent Law
William M. Thacker, Employment Law – Management
Austin, TX
Darrell R. Windham, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Columbus, OH
Terrence O’Donnell, Energy Law
Detroit, MI
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor Law - Management
James A. Plemmons, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Grand Rapids, MI
Brian S. Fleetham, Health Care Law
Daniel F. Gosch, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative / Regulatory Law
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate Practice
Las Vegas, NV
Gregory R. Gemignani, Gaming Law
Lexington, KY
Henry C.T. Richmond III, Trusts and Estates
Phoenix, AZ
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
David I. Thompson, Corporate Compliance Law
Reno, NV
John P. Desmond, Appellate Practice
Troy, MI
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law
Edward H. Pappas, Mediation
Daniel D. Quick, Litigation - Banking and Finance
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. The lawyers being honored as Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” have received particularly high ratings by earning high respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
The following Dickinson Wright lawyers were selected as Best Lawyers in America® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”:
Ann Arbor, MI
John S. Artz, Patent Law
William M. Thacker, Employment Law – Management
Austin, TX
Darrell R. Windham, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Columbus, OH
Terrence O’Donnell, Energy Law
Detroit, MI
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate Practice
Mark R. High, Corporate Governance Law
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor Law - Management
James A. Plemmons, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Grand Rapids, MI
Brian S. Fleetham, Health Care Law
Daniel F. Gosch, Litigation - Bankruptcy
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative / Regulatory Law
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate Practice
Las Vegas, NV
Gregory R. Gemignani, Gaming Law
Lexington, KY
Henry C.T. Richmond III, Trusts and Estates
Phoenix, AZ
James T. Braselton, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law, Family Law Mediation
David I. Thompson, Corporate Compliance Law
Reno, NV
John P. Desmond, Appellate Practice
Troy, MI
Henry M. Grix, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
Craig W. Hammond, Banking and Finance Law
Edward H. Pappas, Mediation
Daniel D. Quick, Litigation - Banking and Finance
Contacts
Phillip DeRosier
Member and Appeals and Advocacy Practice Group Co-Chair
Detroit
Gregory Gemignani
Member and Gaming Practice Group Chair
Las Vegas
Craig Hammond
Member and Public Finance Practice Group Chair
Troy
Terrence O'Donnell
Member and Government Relations Practice Group Chair
Columbus
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