Dykema

Legal Services | Illinois, USA
tel: 312 876 1700 | fax: 312 876 1155
10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300 | Chicago | Illinois | 60606 | USA

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Diana Y. Tsai

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Harry N. Arger

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Overview

Dykema, with more than 380 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 and Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin, and is 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; health care; infrastructure finance; intellectual property litigation and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.

Year this Office was Established: 2004
Lawyers Worldwide: 400

Notable

Areas of Practice

Representative Clients

Professionals

Attorneys

Of Counsel

Todd  Gale

Todd Gale

Senior Counsel
Paulina  Garga-Chmiel

Paulina Garga-Chmiel

Senior Counsel
Michael A. Gilman

Michael A. Gilman

Senior Counsel
Bruce L. Goldsmith

Bruce L. Goldsmith

Senior Counsel
Margaret E. Graham

Margaret E. Graham

Senior Counsel
R. K. (Dean)  Hagan

R. K. (Dean) Hagan

Senior Counsel
Lindsay S. Henry

Lindsay S. Henry

Senior Counsel
Heidi J. Herman

Heidi J. Herman

Senior Counsel
Robert D. Leavitt

Robert D. Leavitt

Senior Counsel
Richard L. Lieberman

Richard L. Lieberman

Senior Counsel
Steven D. Mroczkowski

Steven D. Mroczkowski

Senior Counsel
Darrell W. Pierce

Darrell W. Pierce

Senior Counsel
Lauren E. Quigley

Lauren E. Quigley

Senior Counsel
Molly E. Thompson

Molly E. Thompson

Senior Counsel
Mark W. Weisbard

Mark W. Weisbard

Senior Counsel

Other

Paul R. Boken

Paul R. Boken

Chief Operating Officer
Mark  Boozell

Mark Boozell

Government Policy Advisor
Ed  Empamano

Ed Empamano

Chief Information Officer
Mia P. Jiganti

Mia P. Jiganti

Risk Management Director
Scott L. Selinger

Scott L. Selinger

Government Policy Advisor
Ned  Stanulov

Ned Stanulov

Director of Infrastructure
Mary Beth  Walsh

Mary Beth Walsh

Senior Director, Legal Recruiting & Development
Leonard C. Wolfe

Leonard C. Wolfe

Chair and CEO

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...

DOJ Adds More Incentives To Corporate Enforcement Policy

In a January 17, 2023, speech at Georgetown University Law Center, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite, Jr., for the DOJ’s Criminal Division, announced revisions of DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policy (“Policy”) to offer greater leniency to companies willing to (1) report their own misconduct to the government and (2) offer “extraordinary cooperation” once an investigation begins. Old Policy.The previous iteration of the Policy provided that the DOJ would decline to prosecute cases in which a company voluntarily self-discloses, fully cooperates, and appropriately remediates unlawful conduct...

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Press

World Trademark Review 1000 2023 Ranks Dykema and IP Attorneys Fingerhut, Fraser

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm and attorneys Eric Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser were each ranked in the United States: DC Metro Area category of the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000 2023). The firm was ranked in the Bronze Category for prosecution and strategy and enforcement and litigation. Fingerhut was recommended in Silver for prosecution and strategy and Bronze for enforcement and litigation, and Fraser was recommended in Silver for both prosecution and strategy and enforcement and litigation. This marks the 12thconsecutive year that both Fingerhut and Fraser have been recognized as top practitioners...

Joe DeHondt Selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2023

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Joe DeHondt was selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2023. DeHondt will be featured in a special section of Michigan Lawyers Weekly on April 24, 2023. In addition, honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony on April 21, 2023. According to Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming honorees have excelled in the legal profession and are standouts among their peers in their first 10 years of practice. Further, the program is dedicated to saluting Michigan lawyers who are making their mark and establishing themselves as future leaders...

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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...

NextGen Financial Services Report

NextGen Financial Services Report is published by the Financial Industry Group at Dykema. The Financial Services Industry has gone through a tremendous amount of regulatory and operational IT change in recent years, and with a new presidential administration more changes and developments are on the...

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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