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Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm�s Automotive Litigation, Automotive Product Liability Litigation and Immigration practices have been ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2018 (The Legal 500). In addition to the practice rankings, seven total Dykema attorneys received individual recognition, including Terri Reiskin being named a �Leading Lawyer� in the Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Automotive/Transport category ...

Dykema, a national law firm and the leading law firm in dental services, is proud to announce that Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA Champion and Broadcasting Legend Bill Walton has committed to speak at Dykema�s 5th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations, which is set to take place at The Omni Dallas Hotel from July 18-20, 2018 ...

Dykema is pleased to announce that it was included in the report, BTI Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms, revealing that Dykema is ranked among the top law firms in the nation in regards to the best brand standing among GCs and legal decision makers. In the report, Dykema was ranked as a top-100 law firm, improving its 2017 ranking by nearly 20 percent ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 15 attorneys from multiple offices and practice areas received individual rankings and nine practice areas have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Published annually, Chambers has been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 jurisdictions throughout the world ...

During the first quarter, Dykema closed 14 transactions with an average deal size of $23,000,000, representing the buyer in all but one transaction. The industries involved were diverse, including energy, automotive, logistics, death care, dental service organizations, home improvement and insurance. Below are details for some of these transactions. * Jefferson Dental Care in acquisition of The Smile Center - Confidential Amount - Feb. 1, 2018 * Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Candice Moore, Bloomfield Hills-based attorney in the Firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, was recently honored as a Rising Star by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit at its 2017 M&A All Star Awards at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, each from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, were named 2018 Super Lawyers in the Washington, D.C., edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Both Fingerhut and Fraser were recognized in the area of Intellectual Property Law. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Brouwer Potts to its Labor & Employment Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s growing Chicago office, which has now added 10 attorneys in the past seven months. Potts joins Dykema after serving as Title IX Officer at San Jose State University where she was responsible for campus-wide compliance with federal law and university policies ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 16 of its Texas-based attorneys have been named 2018 Rising Stars in the Texas edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, Alison Ashmore and Zachary Hoard were both recognized on the “Up-and-Coming 100: 2017 Texas Rising Stars” lists. Ashmore also received recognition on the “Up-and-Coming 50: 2017 Women Texas Rising Stars” list ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Monica B. Wilkinson, a member in the firm’s Detroit office, has been appointed as Leader of Dykema’s Health Care Practice Group. She takes over for Maria Abrahamsen, who held the role for the previous six years. Wilkinson has more than 30 years of professional experience in health care working with hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations, and nonprofit foundations ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan W. Michael to its Tax & Estate Planning Practice as a member in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Michael joins Dykema after serving as a shareholder at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. Mr. Michael’s practice focuses on estate and gift tax issues, with an emphasis on wealth management and business succession planning for closely held business owners and entrepreneurs ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Adam Fishkind, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been appointed as Managing Member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. In his practice, Fishkind represents all parties involved in real estate based transactions including investors, lenders, developers, owners, and operators ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 12 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2018. Dykema’s new partners, their resident office and practice descriptions are listed below. Maria A ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jennifer Fraser, a member in the firm’s Intellectual Property & IP Litigation Department, has been appointed as Leader of Dykema’s Trademark Practice Group. Fraser has been recognized as a leading trademark practitioner in Washington, D.C., by World Trademark Review for seven consecutive years and has also been selected as a Washington, D.C., Super Lawyer® for five consecutive years ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of James Azadian to its Los Angeles office, where he will be a member of the firm’s nationwide appellate practice. He specializes in complex federal and state court civil appeals raising cutting-edge and core business issues, the First Amendment to the Constitution, Article 1 of the California Constitution, and the application of California's anti-SLAPP statute in federal court ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that it has named Thomas M. Schehr Director of the firm’s Financial Industry Group, a multi-disciplinary group bringing together Dykema lawyers from all regions of the country in the areas of litigation (commercial as well as consumer financial services), lending and corporate finance, regulatory/compliance, and restructuring/insolvency. Schehr succeeds Ed Weil, who was recently appointed to Dykema’s Executive Board ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric T. Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, Washington, D.C.-based members in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, were each ranked in World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000 2018). Both Fingerhut and Fraser, as well as Dykema, received recognition in the United States: DC Metro Area category. This marks the seventh consecutive year that both Fingerhut and Fraser have been recognized as top practitioners ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Cinthia Granados Motley as a member in the firm’s Chicago office where she will serve as Director of Dykema’s Global Data Privacy and Information Security practice group. Ms. Motley joins Dykema after serving as Co-Chair of Sedgewick, LLP’s Cybersecurity and Privacy practice. Ms ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Richard Y. Cheng and Rick A. Daniel to the firm’s growing Dallas office, which has now added 11 attorneys in the past eight months. The firm’s rate of growth in North Texas has been so rapid in recent months that it has had to arrange for additional space in the Comerica Bank Tower, where the office is located ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that William J. Kohler, a senior counsel in the firm’s Detroit office, has been reappointed to the East Michigan District Export Council by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. Kohler was appointed to a four-year term that will expire on December 31, 2021 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Allan Gabriel, Jeff Huron and Derek Whitefield, each from the firm’s Los Angeles office, were named to the 2018 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that John A. Ferroli has been appointed as the Office Managing Member of the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Ferroli, who also serves on the firm’s Recruiting Committee, succeeds longtime Grand Rapids Office Managing Member James Brady ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that a total of 21 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2018 Super Lawyers list by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, three of the firm’s Illinois-based attorneys were named to the 2018 Illinois Rising Stars list as well. ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Robert Nelson has been appointed to serve the firm as Co-Practice Group Leader for its Taxation group, which is focused on counselling clients in all aspects of federal, state, and local tax laws. Nelson will co-lead with Michael Cumming, who is based in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Jeff Gifford has been appointed to lead the firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, a team focused on counselling clients in all aspects of corporate finance matters. Gifford takes over for Will Liebmann, who was selected to serve on the firm’s Executive Board ...