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Despite economic headwinds and political volatility, respondents to Dykema's 18th annual M&A Outlook Survey remain cautiously optimistic about the U.S. M&A landscape over the next 12 months. Nearly two-thirds of business decision makers anticipate the U.S. M&A market will strengthen over the coming year. And while seven in 10 M&A dealmakers believe a recession will occur in that time, over half of them expect a recession will positively impact deal volume ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Kate Bechen and Robin Lehninger have been selected for Wisconsin Law Journal’s Legal All-Star Awards. The awards ceremony and networking event will take place on December 8, 2022, at The Grain Exchange in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the publication, the Legal All-Star Awards celebrate outstanding legal minds from across the state in multiple categories ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Southwest Region has recognized the firm’s Business Development and Marketing Department by bestowing a First Place Your Honor Award in the Communications category for its campaign, “Armed with content to attract talent in challenging recruiting times.” Dykema received the award during the LMA Southwest Regional Conference in Dallas ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has achieved Mansfield 5.0 certification and achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status after completing a 12-month certification process in collaboration with Diversity Lab. The 5.0 Certification process marked Dykema’s first time participating in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification process ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Lisa Brown was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Leader in the Law.” Brown will be recognized at an awards luncheon on December 2, 2022. Michigan Lawyers Weekly also will publish a special feature on December 5, 2022. According to the publication, the recipients of this award have made outstanding contributions to the practice of law in Michigan and set an example for other lawyers ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) for the 2022 Thomas L. Sager Award. Dykema was listed as a Top 10 finalist for Category 4, firms with 250-500 attorneys. The winners from each of the categories will be announced at the 25thAnniversary Diversity Gala on October 19, 2022. According to MCCA, the Thomas L ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Deborah Williamson was recently included on The American Lawyer’s list of “South Trailblazers.” Williamson’s profile was featured in the fall issue of The American Lawyer. Since 2013, The American Lawyer has published pieces honoring Trailblazers in a number of different sectors and locations. According to the publication, it recognizes “professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry—professionals who are truly Trailblazers ...

Dykema is proud to announce that the DC Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors recently confirmed Chris Sakauye to join the organization’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council. As the leading funder of civil legal aid in the District of Columbia, DCBF awards grants to the District’s legal services organizations that provide free civil legal services to low-income and underserved people in the District. Since its inception, DCBF has awarded more than $103 million in grants ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that its Los Angeles office was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” list for the second consecutive year. Selected firms from this listing are featured in a special section published on September 19, 2022. According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, this recognition is dedicated to distinguishing the best law firms to work for in the L.A. area ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Melanie Chico and Molly Thompson were each recognized in Crain's Chicago Business’ 2022 “Notable Women in Law” feature, which was published on September 2, 2022. According to Crain's, the “Notable Women in Law” feature recognizes women who have a track record of setting legal precedents, winning big cases for their clients, and mentoring the next wave of women in law—all while finding ways to give back to their communities ...

Danielle Rushing was selected to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal’s Strength in Diversity Editorial Board. The ABI Journal publishes incisive commentary each month on a range of bankruptcy- and insolvency-related issues. Rushing has represented several multi-million dollar businesses, particularly in the oil and gas/energy, retail, national fitness chain, healthcare, and transportation industries, Chapter 11 Trustees, and a federal court-appointed receiver ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Sheryl Toby was named as one of 38 women in the United States to Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Expert Guide 2022 for Restructuring and Insolvency. According to the publication, the guide is the international legal market’s leading guide to the top female legal practitioners advising on business law. The idea to promote and celebrate successful women in the legal industry was the publication’s initiative. Ms ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce its participation in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 6.0 certification process. Dykema participated in Mansfield Rule 5.0 and joins over 180 law firms in this year’s iteration, which runs from July 2022 – July 2023 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Asel Lindsey was selected by the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) to be a member of the 2022-23 class of LeadershipSBOT. Created in 2008 by then SBOT President Harper Estes, LeadershipSBOT is designed to increase diverse leadership participation within the legal community through the nomination of lawyers who possess both the desire and the potential to assume leadership roles in their communities and the State Bar of Texas ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 180 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 guide and the Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list. Additionally, 10 of the firm’s practitioners have been named Best Lawyers 2023 “Lawyer of the Year,” a special distinction conferred upon a single lawyer within a practice area and metropolitan market ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 38 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2022 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 10 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2022 Michigan Rising Stars list. Of those recognized, Rob Boonin and Jill Wheaton were each also included on Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” The Top List for which they have been chosen are: Robert A ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Kristin G. Bagull in its Taxation and Estates Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Chicago office. Bagull joins Dykema after practicing at Handler Thayer, LLP in Chicago. Bagull focuses her practice on the analysis and structuring of sophisticated estate plans and handling taxation and business planning issues for clients ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brett J. Natarelli to its Financial Services Litigation Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Chicago office. Natarelli, who previously practiced at Dykema from 2008-2013, rejoins the firm after practicing at Buckley LLP and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Chicago. Natarelli’s practice is concentrated on consumer finance and protection laws ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Jeanne Whalen was selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2022 “Influential Women of Law” list. Whalen will be honored at an awards luncheon and profiled in a special supplement of Michigan Lawyers Weekly in September. According to the publication, this program is dedicated to saluting Michigan women attorneys who are setting the standard for other attorneys ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brandy R. Manning to its Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Energy and Natural Resources Industry Group as a Member in the firm’s Dallas office. Manning joins Dykema after practicing out of Alston & Bird’s Fort Worth office. Manning brings more than two decades of commercial trial and appellate experience, with an emphasis on the oil & gas industry ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Mickey Stevens was named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2022 Up & Coming Attorneys list. Stevens will be profiled in the Up & Coming Attorneys / Unsung Legal Heroes magazine and recognized at an awards luncheon in September. According to Minnesota Lawyer, the list recognizes a group of attorneys who are “off to a fast start in their legal careers.” All of the honorees are in their first decade of practice ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Danielle Rushing was selected by the St. Mary’s University School of Law’s GOLD Council for its 2022 10 Under 10 Award. Rushing will be honored during a reception at the Council’s annual luncheon on August 5, 2022. Every year, St. Mary’s University School of Law Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council honors 10 outstanding alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years at its annual 10 Under 10 Luncheon ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, recently earned an important victory for Phillip Thompson Homes, Inc. in a bench trial before Dallas County District Court Judge Eric Moyé involving the City of Dallas’ residential proximity slope zooming ordinance. The Dykema trial team was led by Joe Rubio and included Alison Ashmore and Chris Kratovil ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Isaac Villarreal, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, has been appointed to serve as Managing Member of the firm’s Houston office. Villarreal assumes the role from Chris Kratovil, who held the position on an interim basis after Dykema first announced the establishment of its Houston office in February of this year ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Sean F. Darke to its Labor and Employment Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Darke joins Dykema after practicing in Chicago for the past 17 years. In his practice, Darke represents businesses in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including defending them in class actions ...