Seven Dykema Attorneys Recognized Within Three Practices by Legal 500 United States 2018

May, 2018 - Detroit, Michigan

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.

For 30 years, The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated on an annual basis. According to their website, The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions. Rankings highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. Their research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers.

The Legal 500 recognized the following Dykema attorneys, as identified by related practice area:

Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Automotive/Transport
-Terri Reiskin (Leading Lawyer)
-James Feeney
-Derek Whitefield

Transport: Rail and Road � Litigation
-Michael Cooney
-Terri Reiskin
-John Thomas
-Jill Wheaton
-Derek Whitefield

Immigration
-James Aldrich

Here�s what the Legal 500 had to say about Dykema�s ranked practices and attorneys:

Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Automotive/Transport
Dykema �handles product liability lawsuits, class action defense and appellate work in the automotive industry. Co-led by Derek Whitefield in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.-based practice head Terri Reiskin, the team continues to act as lead class action counsel for Toyota in the Takata airbag MDL and in individual personal injury suits arising from the defective airbags. In other work, Bloomfield Hills-based James Feeney is lead trial counsel for American Multinational Automaker in a $100m claim regarding a vehicle that caught fire on a ship, leading to destruction and damage to cargo. The client roster also includes Honda, General Motors and Ford.�

Transport: Rail and Road � Litigation
Dykema �regularly acts for major foreign and domestic auto manufacturers in headline class actions, personal injury disputes and product liability claims. Indeed, Terri Reiskin and Los Angeles-based Derek Whitefield defended Toyota Motor Corporation in a class action suit in Florida regarding the Takata airbag recall. In the Ann Arbor office, Jill Wheaton successfully represented Ford Motor Company on appeal of an asbestos-related liability claim. Detroit-based Michael Cooney heads the litigation department, while John Thomas, who focuses on automotive product liability cases, is a key contact in the Ann Arbor office.�

Immigration
Dykema �handles a comprehensive spread of temporary and permanent visa processing procedures, immigration sponsorship, asylum matters, naturalization issues and labor certification applications. The group also has notable strength in contentious work; the caseload includes database errors, worksite enforcement and removal issues. Michigan-based litigator James Aldrich, who has an established track record in representing clients before USCIS and other government agencies, heads up the practice.�

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