Dykema

Legal Services | Michigan, USA
tel: +1 313 568 6800 | fax: +1 313 568 6893
400 Renaissance Center | Detroit | Michigan | 48243 | USA

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Overview

Dykema, with more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is a leading national law firm with a Midwest heritage that has been serving clients for more than a century. The firm, with offices in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin, recognized as one of the top law firms in the United States. Dykema is a strategic partner and the firm of choice for many Fortune 500, middle-market, and startup companies that are attracted to the firm's sophisticated practices, focus on practical solutions, quality lawyers, and commitment to providing value.

What sets Dykema apart from other firms in the market is its unique value equation, which includes a commitment to dedicated client service teams; flexible billing to create financial predictability and accountability; lower cost structure; and advanced technology and communication strategies. Using a value-focused business model, Dykema's full-service capability delivers results for sophisticated purchasers of legal services who increasingly demand alternative and more efficient ways of streamlining their legal work without sacrificing their bottom line.

The firm's attorneys and government policy advisors have experience in a broad range of government, corporate, and private practice positions in top-tiered companies and organizations. At our core are attorneys and other professionals who are nationally recognized leaders in their area of practice.

Driven by the needs of its clients, Dykema has extended its platform nationally by developing national practices in the following areas: automotive litigation; biotechnology and life sciences; consumer financial services litigation; consumer product safety and compliance; energy and electric distribution; healthcare; infrastructure finance; intellectual property litigation and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.

Year this Office was Founded: 1926
Lawyers Worldwide: 400

Notable

Areas of Practice

Representative Clients

Professionals

Partners

Peter M. Kellett

Peter M. Kellett

Member and Chair Emeritus
Jin-Kyu  Koh

Jin-Kyu Koh

Member
Abad  Lopez

Abad Lopez

Member
Heidi A. Naasko

Heidi A. Naasko

Member, Leader of Pro Bono Practice
Heidi A. Naasko

Heidi A. Naasko

Member, Leader of Pro Bono Practice
Marty  Truss

Marty Truss

Member
Thomas S. Vaughn

Thomas S. Vaughn

Senior Counsel

Attorneys

Nimroz N. Ali

Nimroz N. Ali

Associate
Nimroz N. Ali

Nimroz N. Ali

Associate
Kyle M. Asher

Kyle M. Asher

Associate
Erica L. Berezny

Erica L. Berezny

Senior Attorney
Erica L. Berezny

Erica L. Berezny

Senior Attorney
John D. Black

John D. Black

Senior Attorney
Ryan D. Borelo

Ryan D. Borelo

Associate
Laura M. Callahan

Laura M. Callahan

Senior Attorney
Laura M. Callahan

Laura M. Callahan

Senior Attorney
Alison L. Carruthers

Alison L. Carruthers

Senior Attorney
Alison L. Carruthers

Alison L. Carruthers

Senior Attorney
Kevin  Connor

Kevin Connor

Associate
Ryan A. Dadgari

Ryan A. Dadgari

Associate
Ryan A. Dadgari

Ryan A. Dadgari

Associate
Nardeen  Dalli

Nardeen Dalli

Associate
Tory L. Finley

Tory L. Finley

Associate
Tory L. Finley

Tory L. Finley

Associate
John W. Fraser

John W. Fraser

Associate
Nina  Gavrilovic

Nina Gavrilovic

Associate
Dean  Gould

Dean Gould

Associate
Dean  Gould

Dean Gould

Associate
Nazneen S. Hasan

Nazneen S. Hasan

Senior Attorney
Matthew T. Hays

Matthew T. Hays

Associate
Thi Hoang  Ho

Thi Hoang Ho

Associate
Thi Hoang  Ho

Thi Hoang Ho

Associate
Kelly R. Houk

Kelly R. Houk

Senior Attorney
Kelly R. Houk

Kelly R. Houk

Senior Attorney
John A. Janiszewski

John A. Janiszewski

Senior Attorney
John A. Janiszewski

John A. Janiszewski

Senior Attorney
Neil P. Johnson

Neil P. Johnson

Associate
Tyler J. Kemper

Tyler J. Kemper

Associate
Tara S. Kern

Tara S. Kern

Associate
Dmitriy  Kopelevich

Dmitriy Kopelevich

Senior Attorney
Dmitriy  Kopelevich

Dmitriy Kopelevich

Senior Attorney
Ximena  Lastra

Ximena Lastra

Associate
Asel M. Lindsey

Asel M. Lindsey

Senior Attorney
Erica M. Lux

Erica M. Lux

Associate
Beth Peng Lyden

Beth Peng Lyden

Senior Attorney
Beth Peng Lyden

Beth Peng Lyden

Senior Attorney
Milo R. Madole

Milo R. Madole

Associate
Milo R. Madole

Milo R. Madole

Associate
Mark J. Makoski

Mark J. Makoski

Associate
Sarah A. Mirs

Sarah A. Mirs

Associate
Paul J. Mooney

Paul J. Mooney

Associate
Serj  Mooradian

Serj Mooradian

Senior Attorney
Nina  Moreno

Nina Moreno

Associate
Matthew D. Nielsen

Matthew D. Nielsen

Senior Attorney
Matthew D. Nielsen

Matthew D. Nielsen

Senior Attorney
Frank L. Ordiz

Frank L. Ordiz

Attorney
Igli  Psari

Igli Psari

Associate
Igli  Psari

Igli Psari

Associate
Matthew S. Raczkowski

Matthew S. Raczkowski

Senior Attorney
Nasseem S. Ramin

Nasseem S. Ramin

Senior Attorney
Daniel A. Ray

Daniel A. Ray

Associate
Emily K. Reed

Emily K. Reed

Associate
Emily K. Reed

Emily K. Reed

Associate
Jason C. Reichlyn

Jason C. Reichlyn

Senior Attorney
Bryce A. Rucker

Bryce A. Rucker

Senior Attorney
Susan L. Ruddy

Susan L. Ruddy

Senior Attorney
Susan L. Ruddy

Susan L. Ruddy

Senior Attorney
Erin A. Sedmak

Erin A. Sedmak

Senior Attorney
Ariel J. Snyder

Ariel J. Snyder

Associate
Paul T. Stewart

Paul T. Stewart

Associate
Paul T. Stewart

Paul T. Stewart

Associate
Anda  Tatoiu

Anda Tatoiu

Senior Attorney
Clara L. Trotta

Clara L. Trotta

Associate
Ryan J. VanOver

Ryan J. VanOver

Associate
Hilary L. Vigil

Hilary L. Vigil

Associate
Hilary L. Vigil

Hilary L. Vigil

Associate
Connor B. Walby

Connor B. Walby

Associate
Ryan L. Warsh

Ryan L. Warsh

Associate

Of Counsel

Catherine S. Bowe

Catherine S. Bowe

Senior Counsel
Catherine S. Bowe

Catherine S. Bowe

Senior Counsel
M. David  Bryant, Jr.

M. David Bryant, Jr.

Senior Counsel
M. David  Bryant, Jr.

M. David Bryant, Jr.

Senior Counsel
N. Banu  Colak

N. Banu Colak

Senior Counsel
Clay A. Cossé

Clay A. Cossé

Senior Counsel
Richard A. Daniel II

Richard A. Daniel II

Senior Counsel
Richard A. Daniel II

Richard A. Daniel II

Senior Counsel
Denise M. Drake

Denise M. Drake

Senior Counsel
William B. Finkelstein

William B. Finkelstein

Senior Counsel
William B. Finkelstein

William B. Finkelstein

Senior Counsel
Robert C. Freed

Robert C. Freed

Senior Counsel
Todd  Gale

Todd Gale

Senior Counsel
Todd  Gale

Todd Gale

Senior Counsel
Paulina  Garga-Chmiel

Paulina Garga-Chmiel

Senior Counsel
Marsha G. Gentner

Marsha G. Gentner

Senior Counsel
Marsha G. Gentner

Marsha G. Gentner

Senior Counsel
Michael A. Gilman

Michael A. Gilman

Senior Counsel
Michael A. Gilman

Michael A. Gilman

Senior Counsel
James M. Golden

James M. Golden

Senior Counsel
Bruce L. Goldsmith

Bruce L. Goldsmith

Senior Counsel
David P. Graham

David P. Graham

Senior Counsel
Margaret E. Graham

Margaret E. Graham

Senior Counsel
David P. Graham

David P. Graham

Senior Counsel
Michael S. Gzybowski

Michael S. Gzybowski

Senior Counsel
R. K. (Dean)  Hagan

R. K. (Dean) Hagan

Senior Counsel
R. K. (Dean)  Hagan

R. K. (Dean) Hagan

Senior Counsel
Conrad A. Hansen

Conrad A. Hansen

Senior Counsel
Lindsay S. Henry

Lindsay S. Henry

Senior Counsel
Heidi J. Herman

Heidi J. Herman

Senior Counsel
Suzanne M. Johnson

Suzanne M. Johnson

Senior Counsel
Robert D. Leavitt

Robert D. Leavitt

Senior Counsel
Richard L. Lieberman

Richard L. Lieberman

Senior Counsel
Richard L. Lieberman

Richard L. Lieberman

Senior Counsel
Timothy J. McCarthy

Timothy J. McCarthy

Senior Counsel
Thomas T. Moga

Thomas T. Moga

Senior Counsel
Brian M. Moore

Brian M. Moore

General Counsel
Steven D. Mroczkowski

Steven D. Mroczkowski

Senior Counsel
William B. Murphy

William B. Murphy

Senior Counsel
Melvin J. Muskovitz

Melvin J. Muskovitz

Senior Counsel
Darrell W. Pierce

Darrell W. Pierce

Senior Counsel
Harold D. Pope

Harold D. Pope

Senior Counsel
Lauren E. Quigley

Lauren E. Quigley

Senior Counsel
Rasul M. Raheem

Rasul M. Raheem

Senior Counsel
Kathleen A. Reed

Kathleen A. Reed

Senior Counsel
Prescott W. Smith

Prescott W. Smith

Senior Counsel
Prescott W. Smith

Prescott W. Smith

Senior Counsel
Eric C. Tew

Eric C. Tew

Senior Counsel
Eric C. Tew

Eric C. Tew

Senior Counsel
Molly E. Thompson

Molly E. Thompson

Senior Counsel
Molly E. Thompson

Molly E. Thompson

Senior Counsel
Stephen A. Tight

Stephen A. Tight

Senior Counsel
Basil A. Umari

Basil A. Umari

Senior Counsel
Cory L. Webster

Cory L. Webster

Senior Counsel
Mark W. Weisbard

Mark W. Weisbard

Senior Counsel
Mark W. Weisbard

Mark W. Weisbard

Senior Counsel
Laura P. Worsinger

Laura P. Worsinger

Senior Counsel
Laura P. Worsinger

Laura P. Worsinger

Senior Counsel
Nicholas  Zugaro

Nicholas Zugaro

Senior Counsel
Nicholas  Zugaro

Nicholas Zugaro

Senior Counsel

Other

Kate  Bechen

Kate Bechen

Office Managing Partner
Kate  Bechen

Kate Bechen

Office Managing Partner
Paul R. Boken

Paul R. Boken

Chief Operating Officer
Mark  Boozell

Mark Boozell

Government Policy Advisor
Mark  Boozell

Mark Boozell

Government Policy Advisor
James  Brandell, Ph.D.

James Brandell, Ph.D.

Government Policy Advisor
James  Brandell, Ph.D.

James Brandell, Ph.D.

Government Policy Advisor
Andrew J. Buczek

Andrew J. Buczek

Government Policy Advisor
Andrew J. Buczek

Andrew J. Buczek

Government Policy Advisor
Andrea M. Cascarilla

Andrea M. Cascarilla

Government Policy Advisor
Ayanna C. Clinton

Ayanna C. Clinton

Chief Human Resources Officer
Andrew H. Doerr

Andrew H. Doerr

Government Policy Advisor
Ed  Empamano

Ed Empamano

Chief Information Officer
Ed  Empamano

Ed Empamano

Chief Information Officer
Mia P. Jiganti

Mia P. Jiganti

Risk Management Director
Mia P. Jiganti

Mia P. Jiganti

Risk Management Director
Anthony  Marion

Anthony Marion

Marketing Communications
Anthony  Marion

Anthony Marion

Marketing Communications
Mary Beth L. McGowan

Mary Beth L. McGowan

Government Policy Advisor
Mary Beth L. McGowan

Mary Beth L. McGowan

Government Policy Advisor
Linda M. Moss

Linda M. Moss

Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer
Bryan J. Ramirez

Bryan J. Ramirez

Director of Application Support and Development
Scott L. Selinger

Scott L. Selinger

Government Policy Advisor
Scott L. Selinger

Scott L. Selinger

Government Policy Advisor
Ned  Stanulov

Ned Stanulov

Director of Infrastructure
Ned  Stanulov

Ned Stanulov

Director of Infrastructure
Mary Beth  Walsh

Mary Beth Walsh

Senior Director, Legal Recruiting & Development
Tracy D. Winston

Tracy D. Winston

Government Policy Advisor
Leonard C. Wolfe

Leonard C. Wolfe

Chair and CEO
Jamie A. Zaniewski

Jamie A. Zaniewski

Government Policy Advisor

Articles

2023 Automotive Trends Report

Buoyed by consumer demand and legislative support, respondents to Dykema’s 2023 Automotive Trends survey enter the year in a period of cautious innovation. After analyzing survey responses, the firm's 2023 Automotive Trends Report compiles insights from key decision-makers to understand what trends will have the greatest impact on the automotive industry in the following year and beyond. The top responses from the survey reveal an industry-wide focus on legal benefits and risks tied to new electric and autonomous vehicle technologies...

All Employers May Be Impacted by President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the "Order"). This sweeping Order affirms that it is the policy of the President’s Administration to enforce the antitrust laws to combat concentration and abuses of economic power in a number of markets, including: labor, agriculture, healthcare (including i.e., hospitals, insurance, hearing aids and prescription drugs), repair, real estate brokerage, alcoholic beverage distribution, cable, internet, air travel, financial services, rail transport, and ocean shipping...

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Press releases

Dykema Advised Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. on Sale of Hospital and Transfer of Physician Owned Hospital License

Dykema congratulates its client, Dynacq Healthcare, Inc., on the sale of a hospital and transfer of a physician-owned hospital license. Dynacq, a Houston-based 33-year-old physician-owned hospital operator that specializes in orthopedic, bariatric, neuro-spine, and general surgeries, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 8, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Dynacq holds one of approximately 250 physician-owned hospital (POH) licenses remaining in the United States, a license that cannot be replicated under current federal law. The license permits physician practices and specialty groups to refer surgeries internally...

Dykema Marks 100 Years by Launching a Centennial Celebration

The Story of DykemaOn June 1, 1926, in downtown Detroit, three lawyers—Raymond K. Dykema, Elroy O. Jones, and Renville Wheat—opened the doors of a five-person firm in the Penobscot Building. Their first client was Great Lakes Engineering Company. Their setting was a city rapidly becoming the industrial engine of the world.What they built was more than a law practice. They built a business law firm grounded in the needs of entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and emerging industries—a firm shaped by Detroit’s pragmatism, resilience, and innovation.That mindset would define Dykema for the next 100 years...

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Blogs

Cannabis Law Blog

The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an...

Insurance Coverage Notes and Developments

Insurance Coverage Notes and Developments provides legal insight on topics of special interest to insurance industry professionals. Covering a wide range of industries, Dykema’s Insurance Coverage Notes and Developments blog provides brief but substantive alerts, including updates and analysis on...

Labor & Employment Law Blog

In the rapidly evolving field of labor and employment law, we know that employers need to stay informed about changes in the law, and how these changes impact day-to-day business operations. Dykema’s Labor & Employment Law Blog (www.laboremployment-lawblog.com) discusses important labor and...

The Firewall

The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The...

The Open Road: Automotive Law Blog

The Open Road features legal thought leaders from all areas of the transportation economy including corporate transactions, products liability and class actions, insurance regulation, environmental compliance, and supply chain management. As the automotive sector faces new challenges from...

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