Forty-Three Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers, 15 Named Rising Stars
- Aidenbaum, Max A. . Avers, Robert L. . Baker, Myles J. Bolton, Richard M. Boyd, Juliet R. . Burrell, Aaron V. Cameron, Jr., John G. Debus, Brandon L. Delmastro, Lina R. Deromedi, David R. DeRosier, Phillip J. Dolan, J. Benjamin Elias, Kaitlyn M. Gibbs, Aimee R. Gosch, Daniel F. Grace, Deborah L. Gregory, Eric W. Grix, Henry M. Hamilton, K. Scott Hammer, Michael C. Hammond, Craig W. Heusel, Mark High, Mark R. Howell, Steven G. Howlett, Timothy H. Labe, Monica J. Lewis, Leslee M. Luckenbach, Elizabeth L. . Martone, James A. McDonald, Christina K. Moore, Cynthia A. Papi, Rebecca Pappas, Edward H. Pellegrino, Ariana Deskins. Petz, Scott A. Plemmons, James A. Quick, Daniel D. Rosin, William L. . Ruppel, Kimberly J. Schreier, Jordan Shield, Jr., William P. Sirich, Lynn Capp Smith II, Phillip W. So, Kester K. Sobczak, Benjamin M. Sobo, Alma Stuckey, Jeffery V. Sylwestrzak, Theodore B. VanderVeen, M. Katherine Wallace, Adam J. Webster, Peter H. Weiss, John A. Williams, Sharaé L. Wood, Kathryn S. Zelenock, Katheryne L. Zinn, L. Pahl
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that 43 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers. Fifteen Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2024 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
Robert L. Avers, Legislative & Government Affairs
Aimee V. Gibbs, Employment Litigation: Defense
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy: Business
Mark V. Heusel, International
Jordan S. Schreier, Employee Benefits
Detroit, MI
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
David R. Deromedi, Labor & Employment
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor & Employment
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield, Jr., Banking
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
Grand Rapids, MI
John G. Cameron, Jr., Real Estate
Daniel F. Gosch, Bankruptcy: Business
Leslee M. Lewis, Real Estate
Christina K. McDonald, Employment & Labor
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative Law
Kester K. So, Government Finance
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate
Troy, MI
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Henry M. Grix, Estate & Probate
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Estate & Trust Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
James A. Martone, Business Litigation
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Edward H. Pappas, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
William L. Rosin, Business/Corporate
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Health Care
Lynn C. Sirich, Family Law
Benjamin M. Sobczak, Business Litigation
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Litigation: Defense
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Sharaé L. Williams, Business Litigation
Detroit, MI
Max Aidenbaum, Business Litigation
Myles Baker, Business Litigation
Angelina R. Delmastro, Labor & Employment
Rebecca S. Papi, Mergers & Acquisitions
Ariana Pellegrino, Business Litigation
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking
Adam J. Wallace, Business/Corporate
Grand Rapids, MI
Phillip W. Smith, II, Business/Corporate
John Weiss, Government Finance
Troy, MI
Juliet R. Boyd, Estate & Trust Litigation
Brandon L. Debus, Business Litigation
Kaitlyn Elias, Real Estate
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Alma Sobo, Business Litigation
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
Robert L. Avers, Legislative & Government Affairs
Aimee V. Gibbs, Employment Litigation: Defense
Michael C. Hammer, Bankruptcy: Business
Mark V. Heusel, International
Jordan S. Schreier, Employee Benefits
Detroit, MI
Richard M. Bolton, Mergers & Acquisitions
Aaron V. Burrell, Business Litigation
David R. Deromedi, Labor & Employment
Phillip J. DeRosier, Appellate, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
K. Scott Hamilton, Business Litigation
Mark R. High, Business/Corporate
Steven G. Howell, Bankruptcy: Business, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Timothy H. Howlett, Labor & Employment
Sharon R. Newlon, Environmental
James A. Plemmons, Creditor Debtor Rights
William P. Shield, Jr., Banking
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Bankruptcy: Business
L. Pahl Zinn, Business Litigation
Grand Rapids, MI
John G. Cameron, Jr., Real Estate
Daniel F. Gosch, Bankruptcy: Business
Leslee M. Lewis, Real Estate
Christina K. McDonald, Employment & Labor
Lansing, MI
Peter H. Ellsworth, Administrative Law
Kester K. So, Government Finance
Jeffery V. Stuckey, Appellate
Troy, MI
J. Benjamin Dolan, Business Litigation
Deborah L. Grace, Employee Benefits
Henry M. Grix, Estate & Probate
Craig W. Hammond, Government Finance
Monica J. Labe, Real Estate, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Estate & Trust Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers in Michigan, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
James A. Martone, Business Litigation
Cynthia A. Moore, Employee Benefits
Edward H. Pappas, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
Scott A. Petz, Business Litigation
Daniel D. Quick, Business Litigation, Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan
William L. Rosin, Business/Corporate
Kimberly J. Ruppel, Health Care
Lynn C. Sirich, Family Law
Benjamin M. Sobczak, Business Litigation
Peter H. Webster, Eminent Domain
Kathryn S. Wood, Employment Litigation: Defense
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Ann Arbor, MI
Sharaé L. Williams, Business Litigation
Detroit, MI
Max Aidenbaum, Business Litigation
Myles Baker, Business Litigation
Angelina R. Delmastro, Labor & Employment
Rebecca S. Papi, Mergers & Acquisitions
Ariana Pellegrino, Business Litigation
M. Katherine VanderVeen, Banking
Adam J. Wallace, Business/Corporate
Grand Rapids, MI
Phillip W. Smith, II, Business/Corporate
John Weiss, Government Finance
Troy, MI
Juliet R. Boyd, Estate & Trust Litigation
Brandon L. Debus, Business Litigation
Kaitlyn Elias, Real Estate
Eric W. Gregory, Employee Benefits
Alma Sobo, Business Litigation
Contacts

Phillip DeRosier
Member and Appeals and Advocacy Practice Group Co-Chair
Detroit

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

Elizabeth Luckenbach
Member and Division Director, Regulatory/Administration
Troy

Edward Pappas
Chairman Emeritus and Consulting Member
Troy

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

Lynn Capp Sirich
Member and Domestic Relations & Family Law 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

Katheryne Zelenock
Member and Real Estate Finance Practice Group Chair
Troy
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