Press Release

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 46 of its attorneys from the firm’s five Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2018 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 19 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2018 Michigan Rising Stars list.

Of those recognized, both Robert Boonin and Jill Wheaton were each also included on multiple Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” The Top List(s) they have been included on, are:

* Robert A. Boonin – Top 100: 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers; Top 50: 2018 Michigan Business Super Lawyers
*Jill M. Wheaton – Top 25: 2018 Women Business Michigan Super Lawyers; Top 50: 2018 Women Michigan Super Lawyers

The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor
*Marie R. Deveney – Estate Planning & Probate; Tax: Consumer
*Kathrin E. Kudner – Health Care; Food and Drugs; Business/Corporate
*Ronald J. Santo – Employment & Labor
*Robert P. Tiplady – Estate Planning & Probate
*Jill M. Wheaton – Appellate; Civil Litigation: Defense; Personal Injury - Products: Defense

Bloomfield Hills
*Brendan J. Cahill – Business/Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
*Amy M. Christen – Employee Benefits
*Michael G. Cumming – Estate Planning & Probate; Tax: Consumer
*Stephen R. Estey – Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; General Litigation
*James P. Feeney – Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Civil Litigation: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
*Adam M. Fishkind – Real Estate: Business
*Fred J. Fresard – Civil Litigation: Defense; Business Litigation
*Alan M. Greene – Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; Construction Litigation: Business
*Dennis M. Haffey – Business Litigation; Professional Liability: Defense; Securities Litigation
*Kyle R. Hauberg – Real Estate: Business
*Margaret Adams Hunter – Employee Benefits
*Howard B. Iwrey – Antitrust Litigation; Franchise/Dealership; Securities Litigation
*Joanne R. Lax – Health Care; Family Law
*Mark G. Malven – Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate
*Bonnie Mayfield – Employment Litigation: Defense; Personal Injury – Products: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
*Richard McDonald – Securities & Corporate Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions
*Brian M. Moore – Business Litigation; General Litigation; Real Estate: Business
*Paul L. Nystrom – Business Litigation; Personal Injury – Products: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense; Land Use/Zoning
*Sheryl L. Toby – Business/Corporate; Bankruptcy: Business; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business

Detroit
*Michael Bernard – Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate; Securities & Corporate Finance
*Robert A. Boonin – Employment & Labor: Employer; Employment Litigation: Defense; Schools & Education
*Lisa A. Brown – General Litigation; Business Litigation
*Michael P. Cooney – Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts
*Sherrie L. Farrell – Business Litigation; Business/Corporate; Bankruptcy: Business; Business/Corporate
*Grant P. Gilezan – Environmental; Energy & Natural Resources; Environmental Litigation
*Steven E. Grob – Tax: Business; Estate Planning & Probate
*James F. Hermon – Employment Litigation: Defense; Employment & Labor
*Kathryn J. Humphrey – Aviation and Aerospace; Personal Injury - Products: Defense; General Litigation
*Mark D. Jacobs – Environmental; Utilities; Administrative Law
*Peter M. Kellett – Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense ; Business Litigation; Personal Injury - Products: Defense
*Joel D. Kellman – Real Estate: Business; Banking; Nonprofit Organizations
*Jin-Kyu Koh – Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate; Health Care
*Cameron H. Piggott – Real Estate: Business
*Harold D. Pope – Business Litigation; Employment & Labor
*Thomas M. Schehr – Business Litigation

Grand Rapids
*James S. Brady – Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation: Defense
*John A. Ferroli – Environmental Litigation; Business Litigation; Environmental; Insurance Coverage
*Brian J. Page – Real Estate: Business; Business/Corporate; Banking

Lansing
*Ann D. Fillingham – Government Finance; Business/Corporate
*Gary P. Gordon – Administrative Law; Appellate; Government Relations; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Constitutional Law
*Lori McAllister – Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Securities Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts; Administrative Law