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On November 29, 2021, Judge Willard in Orleans Parish entered a post-conviction plea agreement vacating the conviction of Bryon Curtis Matthews for second-degree murder, and instead entered a plea to manslaughter. Matthews had served 26 years of a life without the possibility of parole sentence. He was subsequently released from custody after the judge’s ruling. Matthews was one of approximately 1,500 people serving sentences based on convictions arising from non-unanimous jury verdicts ...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico dismissed a class action suit against Pavia Hospital Santurce and Pavia Hospital Hato Rey (the hospitals) alleging that a data breach resulted in imminent harm to the plaintiffs. Dykema represented the hospitals in the matter ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, served as counsel and represented Henry Ford Village, Inc. (HFV) through a complicated bankruptcy case and successful confirmation for a Plan of Liquidation concerning the sale of substantially all of HFV's assets to HFV OPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Sage Healthcare Partners ("Sage"), for $76.3 million ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Becky James, member of the firm’s Government Investigations and Corporate Compliance and Appellate and Complex Motion practice groups, was selected by the Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal as one of the top 2021 White Collar Lawyers in California. James was highlighted in a special section of the publication on Dec. 1, 2021. James focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense and civil and criminal appeals ...

Dykema is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, a Michigan-based employee was recognized as an Unsung Legal Hero by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The unsung heroes program honors the state’s most talented and dedicated legal support professionals who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. Dykema's 2021 honoree is Business Development and Marketing Manager Andrea Oleszczak, who is based in the firm's Detroit office ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Cinthia (Cindy) Granados Motley was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business “Notable Gen X Leaders in Account, Consulting & Law” list. Crain’s Chicago Business published a special feature of this list, including honoree profiles, on November 22, 2021 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Paulina Garga-Chmiel to its Financial Services Litigation Practice Group and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group as senior counsel in the firm’s Chicago office. She will focus on loan enforcement and complex creditors’ rights issues ...

Dykema was recently recognized by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) for being a member for 20 years or more. the OESA honored Dykema and others at its "Automotive Supplier Conference: Beyond Disruption," on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The firm received a plaque commemorating the recognition. The OESA's mission is to champion the business interests of automotive original equipment (OE) suppliers ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Dallas-based attorney Tory Finley has been selected for inclusion into The National Black Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40 in Texas. According to The National Black Lawyers, this honor is given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field ...

The San Antonio Business Journal recently recognized J. Patrick (“Pat”) Ryan with one of its 2021 Veterans in Business awards for his leadership in leading Dykema’s pro bono efforts supporting Sound Off, a program assisting veterans and active-duty military personnel with mental healthcare issues through a voice-over-internet online platform. In addition to being profiled by the San Antonio Business Journal, Ryan was honored during a special event on Thursday, November 4, 2021 ...

Respondents to Dykema’s 17th annual M&A Outlook Survey believe nothing will break the stride of U.S. M&A dealmakers over the year to come, with most viewing the Biden administration’s legislative agenda as positively impacting activity. A resounding 75 percent of respondents expect the U.S. M&A market will strengthen in the next 12 months, while only 7 percent anticipate it will weaken ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Chicago-based attorney Steven D. Mroczkowski has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). The CLSA is an invitation-only international honorary association composed of preeminent lawyers specializing in construction law and related fields ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 12 practice areas in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list, and received a total of 138 metropolitan rankings representing various areas of law. The U.S ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Jim Feeney, Bloomfield Hills-based member in the firm’s Litigation Department, was named to the National Law Journal’s 2021 “Litigation Trailblazers” list, as featured in its November/December issue. According to the National Law Journal, the publication shines a light on those who have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, will join 50 other firms in participating in Diversity Lab and ChIPs commitment to take at least one “Do Something Hard” action as part of the 2021 Inclusion Blueprint ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Laura Baucus, director of the firm’s Automotive Industry Group, was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Leader in the Law.” Baucus will be recognized at an awards luncheon on December 2, 2021, at the Detroit Marriott Troy. Michigan Lawyers Weekly will publish a special supplement on December 6, 2021, featuring a profile of each honoree ...

Darek Hayes, a father of three, was released from prison yesterday as a result of a post-conviction plea deal approved by a court in Caddo Parish. Hayes had been serving a life without the possibility of parole sentence for possessing a firearm. He was one of approximately 1,500 people serving sentences based on convictions arising from non-unanimous jury verdicts ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member Ann Fillingham was appointed to serve as President of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). NABL promotes the integrity of the municipal market through the education of its members in the laws affecting state and municipal bonds ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Dallas-based Member Eric White has been appointed to serve as assistant leader of the firm’s corporate finance practice group. In his practice, White counsels clients on business law matters involving mergers and acquisitions, lending, private equity investments, leveraged buy-outs, and subordinated debt investments ...

Sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as an adolescent, Victor Lee Polk has been released from prison today after a decades-long fight for review of his case ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Daniel Ray, San Antonio-based attorney in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, was selected for the Inaugural Class of San Antonio Notley Fellows for a two-year program. The Notley Fellowship convenes rising leaders across industries in programming and projects dedicated to social impact ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that J. Patrick (“Pat”) Ryan, a member in the firm’s business services department, will receive a 2021 Veterans in Business award from the San Antonio Business Journal. Ryan and fellow honorees will be highlighted during a special event on Thursday, November 4, 2021, and be profiled in a subsequent San Antonio Business Journal special publication ...

Dykema is proud to announce that the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) has once again recognized the firm’s Business Development and Marketing Department in multiple categories during the LMA Southwest Region’s 2021 Your Honor Awards. Winners were announced during a live virtual presentation. Dykema’s Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer, Linda Moss, accepted the awards along with the key team members involved in the winning programs, Sarah Minjoe and Amy Trevino ...

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. Selected firms from this listing are featured in a special section published on September 27, 2021. 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 Lance Boldrey, Lansing-based Leader of the firm’s Cannabis Law practice, was selected for inclusion in the 2nd edition of the “Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers” list from the Cannabis Law Report. This marks the second consecutive year that Boldrey was selected for this list. The Global Top 200 selected the list of cannabis legal professionals from jurisdictions around the world ...