Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that it is ranked as a Top 10 U.S. firm in Law360�s �The Best Firms For Minority Attorneys� report. Dykema was listed as the eighth-best U.S. firm in the 300-599 lawyer category when it comes to the racial and ethnic minority diversity of its attorneys. According to Law 360, the top firms in each of the ranked size categories boast diversity levels of at least 22 percent of all attorneys at the firm and more diverse nonpartner ranks
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that it is ranked as a top U.S. firm for diversity in The American Lawyer�s annual �Diversity Scorecard� report. With a Diversity Score of 25.9, Dykema ranks 96th out of all Am Law 200 and National Law Journal 250 law firms, up 21 spots from the firm�s previous ranking
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Bonnie Kirkland, San Antonio-based senior attorney in the firm�s Litigation Department, began her term as President of the San Antonio Young Lawyer�s Association (SAYLA) earlier this month. Before taking over as President, Kirkland served SAYLA in a variety of positions in the past, including treasurer and board member
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Bonnie Kirkland, San Antonio-based senior attorney in the firm�s Litigation Department, began her term as President of the San Antonio Young Lawyer�s Association (SAYLA) earlier this month. Before taking over as President, Kirkland served SAYLA in a variety of positions in the past, including treasurer and board member
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Van Lindberg, San Antonio-based member in the firm's Intellectual Property Group, was recognized as one of the world's pre-eminent IP practitioners in the 2018 edition of the IAM Strategy 300 � The World's Leading IP Strategists. According to IAM, those listed have shown to possess world-class skills in the development and roll-out of strategies that maximize the value of patents, copyright, trademarks and other IP rights
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that eight of its Los Angeles-based attorneys have been named 2018 Rising Stars in the Southern California edition of Super Lawyers. The Rising Star list is the result of an exhaustive, multi-phase selection process that mirrors the patented methodology used to assemble the Super Lawyers list. Attorneys designated as Rising Stars are up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that four of the firm�s Intellectual Property group attorneys were listed as 2018 IP STARS by Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP). In addition, Dykema�s entire IP practice was named a recommended firm in Michigan all three ranked categories; Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution and Trade Mark
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Nicholas Wittner was inducted as a Life Member of the American Law Institute (ALI). He is Of Counsel to the firm and is located in its Bloomfield Hills office. ALI bestows the honor on members who have devoted 25 years of service, contributing to ALI�s pivotal projects that have shaped the law. Wittner received the honor at the May ALI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., where U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G Roberts, Jr
Michigan, USA
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
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a national law firm and the leading law firm in dental services, is proud to announce that Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA Champion and Broadcasting Legend Bill Walton has committed to speak at Dykema�s 5th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations, which is set to take place at The Omni Dallas Hotel from July 18-20, 2018
Michigan, USA
Dykema is pleased to announce that it was included in the report, BTI Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms, revealing that Dykema is ranked among the top law firms in the nation in regards to the best brand standing among GCs and legal decision makers. In the report, Dykema was ranked as a top-100 law firm, improving its 2017 ranking by nearly 20 percent
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 15 attorneys from multiple offices and practice areas received individual rankings and nine practice areas have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Published annually, Chambers has been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 jurisdictions throughout the world
Michigan, USA
During the first quarter, Dykema closed 14 transactions with an average deal size of $23,000,000, representing the buyer in all but one transaction. The industries involved were diverse, including energy, automotive, logistics, death care, dental service organizations, home improvement and insurance. Below are details for some of these transactions. * Jefferson Dental Care in acquisition of The Smile Center - Confidential Amount - Feb. 1, 2018 * Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc
Michigan, USA
Dykema is proud to announce that Candice Moore, Bloomfield Hills-based attorney in the Firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, was recently honored as a Rising Star by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit at its 2017 M&A All Star Awards at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, each from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, were named 2018 Super Lawyers in the Washington, D.C., edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Both Fingerhut and Fraser were recognized in the area of Intellectual Property Law. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Brouwer Potts to its Labor & Employment Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s growing Chicago office, which has now added 10 attorneys in the past seven months. Potts joins Dykema after serving as Title IX Officer at San Jose State University where she was responsible for campus-wide compliance with federal law and university policies
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 16 of its Texas-based attorneys have been named 2018 Rising Stars in the Texas edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, Alison Ashmore and Zachary Hoard were both recognized on the “Up-and-Coming 100: 2017 Texas Rising Stars” lists. Ashmore also received recognition on the “Up-and-Coming 50: 2017 Women Texas Rising Stars” list
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Monica B. Wilkinson, a member in the firm’s Detroit office, has been appointed as Leader of Dykema’s Health Care Practice Group. She takes over for Maria Abrahamsen, who held the role for the previous six years. Wilkinson has more than 30 years of professional experience in health care working with hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations, and nonprofit foundations
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan W. Michael to its Tax & Estate Planning Practice as a member in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Michael joins Dykema after serving as a shareholder at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. Mr. Michael’s practice focuses on estate and gift tax issues, with an emphasis on wealth management and business succession planning for closely held business owners and entrepreneurs
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Adam Fishkind, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been appointed as Managing Member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. In his practice, Fishkind represents all parties involved in real estate based transactions including investors, lenders, developers, owners, and operators
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jennifer Fraser, a member in the firm’s Intellectual Property & IP Litigation Department, has been appointed as Leader of Dykema’s Trademark Practice Group. Fraser has been recognized as a leading trademark practitioner in Washington, D.C., by World Trademark Review for seven consecutive years and has also been selected as a Washington, D.C., Super Lawyer® for five consecutive years
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of James Azadian to its Los Angeles office, where he will be a member of the firm’s nationwide appellate practice. He specializes in complex federal and state court civil appeals raising cutting-edge and core business issues, the First Amendment to the Constitution, Article 1 of the California Constitution, and the application of California's anti-SLAPP statute in federal court
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that it has named Thomas M. Schehr Director of the firm’s Financial Industry Group, a multi-disciplinary group bringing together Dykema lawyers from all regions of the country in the areas of litigation (commercial as well as consumer financial services), lending and corporate finance, regulatory/compliance, and restructuring/insolvency. Schehr succeeds Ed Weil, who was recently appointed to Dykema’s Executive Board
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric T. Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, Washington, D.C.-based members in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, were each ranked in World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000 2018). Both Fingerhut and Fraser, as well as Dykema, received recognition in the United States: DC Metro Area category. This marks the seventh consecutive year that both Fingerhut and Fraser have been recognized as top practitioners
