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...
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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
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Jonathan E. Aberman
MemberHarry N. Arger
MemberJ. Michael Bernard
MemberMelanie J. Chico
MemberDebbie Clark
MemberC. Elizabeth Darke
MemberMichael A. Dorfman
MemberJonathan S. Feld
MemberScott R. Fryzel
MemberSteven H. Gistenson
MemberRobert B. Groholski
MemberMichael S. Kurtzon
MemberCharles A. LeMoine
MemberRobert C. Linton
MemberAbad Lopez
MemberCinthia Granados Motley
MemberCynde H. Munzer
MemberJerrold M. Peven
MemberJohn F. Rhoades
MemberCody D. Rockey
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MemberAndrew P. Scott
MemberGary P. Segal
MemberMark A. Silverman
MemberDiana Y. Tsai
MemberEdward S. Weil
MemberSteven McMahon Zeller
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Christina C. Brunty
AssociateNatasha A. Burkett
AttorneyLaura M. Callahan
Senior AttorneyBenjamin W. Chertok
AssociateKevin Connor
AssociateJoshua A. Fishman
AssociateCaleb J. Halberg
AttorneyMatthew T. Hays
AssociateNeil P. Johnson
AssociateBeth Peng Lyden
Senior AttorneySarah A. Mirs
AssociateChukwuma (Chuma) M. Offor
AssociateMatthew S. Raczkowski
Senior AttorneyDylan S. Robinson
AssociateSusan L. Ruddy
Senior AttorneySharon A. Salinas
AttorneyKatie N. Simpson
AttorneyAnda Tatoiu
Senior AttorneyClara L. Trotta
AssociateJennifer A. Warner Torrez
Senior AttorneyLisa Hendrix Weigel
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Todd Gale
Senior CounselPaulina Garga-Chmiel
Senior CounselMichael A. Gilman
Senior CounselBruce L. Goldsmith
Senior CounselMargaret E. Graham
Senior CounselR. K. (Dean) Hagan
Senior CounselLindsay S. Henry
Senior CounselHeidi J. Herman
Senior CounselRobert D. Leavitt
Senior CounselRichard L. Lieberman
Senior CounselSteven D. Mroczkowski
Senior CounselDarrell W. Pierce
Senior CounselLauren E. Quigley
Senior CounselMolly E. Thompson
Senior CounselMark W. Weisbard
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Frank D. Ballantine
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Chief Operating OfficerMark Boozell
Government Policy AdvisorEd Empamano
Chief Information OfficerMia P. Jiganti
Risk Management DirectorScott L. Selinger
Government Policy AdvisorNed Stanulov
Director of InfrastructureMary Beth Walsh
Senior Director, Legal Recruiting & DevelopmentLeonard C. Wolfe
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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...
Press
Dykema Represents The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery in Strategic Partnership With United Aesthetics Alliance
Dykema congratulates The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery and its founder, Dr. Joseph Bauer, on their new partnership with United Aesthetics Alliance (UAA), a premier provider of integrated cosmetic plastic surgery and non-invasive medical spa services. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in the aesthetic healthcare sector, expanding The Swan Center's reach and service offerings. UAA is a portfolio company of Varsity Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm specializing in healthcare services.Dykema served as legal counsel to The Swan Center and Dr...
Dykema's 20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey: Dealmakers Anticipate a Resurgent U.S. M&A Market in 2025
Economic Stability and Technological Innovation Drive Optimism Amid Lingering UncertaintyTwenty years of historical survey data reveal a clear trend: the U.S. M&A market is only as strong as the underlying economic conditions. This axiom is once again evident in Dykema's 20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey, where more than 200 senior executives and dealmaking advisors expressed growing optimism for the year ahead.A hearty 70% of respondents expect a stronger U.S. M&A landscape in the next 12 months, driven by improved financial markets, the availability of capital, and a stabilizing economy...
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...