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Today Dykema, a leading national law firm, acted as legal advisor to CPS Energy in its acquisition of natural gas plants in Corpus Christi and Laredo, Texas, from Talen Energy for $785 million. The three natural gas plants are an approximately 1,710-megawatt (“MW”) generation portfolio located in the South Zone of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) market.This transaction supports CPS Energy's generation plan ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it will join more than 160 large law firms from the U.S. and Canada in participating in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process launching July 15, 2021. Dykema is among 48 other new firms, which represents a 90% growth rate for the certification process ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jim Burns, Washington, D.C.-based attorney James M. Burns has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section’s Public Education and Outreach Committee. Burns has an active history of leadership with the ABA Antitrust Law Section ...

Dykema is proud to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted the firm a 2020 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate, which recognizes individuals and law firms that assist financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses seeking patents. Dykema is one of only 28 corporations to receive the 2020 certificate. Dykema is being recognized for contributing more than 80 hours of service to the LegalCORPS Inventor Assistance Program in 2020 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation, Automotive Litigation, Gaming & Indian Law, and Cannabis Law practices are ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2021 (The Legal 500). Furthermore, three of Dykema's four recognized practices are ranked as at least one of the top six firms in the nation in their respective categories ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, serves as counsel and represented Henry Ford Village, Inc. (HFV), one of the nation’s largest independently operated nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), in accomplishing entry of a sale order approving the sale for substantially all of HFV’s assets for $76.3 million. The sale order was entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Michigan on May 25, 2021 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Janet L. Conigliaro to its Products, Class Actions and Professional Liability Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Detroit, office. Conigliaro, who previously practiced at Dykema from 2012-2019, rejoins the firm after serving as Director, Legal Regulatory Counsel at ZF Group, a global technology supplier for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology ...

Henry Ford Village ("HFV," "the community") today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Michigan has approved the sale of substantially all of HFV's assets to HFV OPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Sage Healthcare Partners ("Sage"), for $76.3 million, subject to entry of final agreed orders. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and HFV anticipates the sale will be completed in approximately 90 to 120 days ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it received 25 individual attorney rankings and 12 practice area rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. In total, the firm received National recognition in three practice areas and six individual attorney ranks; including ranking as one of the top five firms in the nation for Product Liability: Automobile ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Chicago-based attorney Steven Mroczkowski has been appointed to serve as chairperson of the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) statewide Construction Law Section Council by the ISBA president-elect. His term will run for the 2021-22 Bar Association year ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Andrea M. Cascarilla to its Government Policy & Practice Group as a government policy advisor in the firm’s Lansing office. Cascarilla, who was included on the Crain’s Detroit Business 2020 “50 Names to Know in Lobbying” guide, joins Dykema from Acuitas LLC, where she was the Senior Legislative Director ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Los Angeles-based Member Ashley R. Fickel has been appointed to serve as Leader of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group. In his practice, Fickel represents financial institutions, manufacturers, and a diverse group of businesses and individuals in complex legal disputes. He has significant trial experience with trials ranging from complex business disputes to catastrophic injury cases ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of James M. Burns to its Business Litigation Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Burns joins Dykema after practicing at Akerman LLP’s Washington, D.C., office. Burns has extensive experience handling health care antitrust matters and litigating antitrust and related claims in trial and appellate courts across the nation ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Elisa Lintemuth, a member in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, has been appointed to serve as Managing Member of the firm’s Grand Rapids office. In her practice, Lintemuth regularly advises employers regarding their obligations under state and federal employment laws and is experienced in resolving disputes in both state and federal courts ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Laura Baucus, Lisa Brown and Alexis Schostak were recognized on the Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Law list. Each is profiled in a special section of Crain’s Detroit Business published on April 19, 2021 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Becky S. James to its Business Litigation Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Austin office. She’ll also maintain an active practice out of Dykema’s Los Angeles office. James joins Dykema after founding the boutique firm, James & Associates. James focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense and civil and criminal appeals ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member Jarrod Smith has been selected as Leader of the firm’s Public Finance Practice Group. Smith has more than 16 years of experience in public finance ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member W. Alan Wilk has been appointed as Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Government Policy & Practice Group. Wilk steps into this leadership position already serving as Leader of Dykema’s Political Compliance Team and Co-Leader of the firm’s Public Retirement Team. In his practice, Wilk focuses on election, campaign finance and lobby law compliance matters ...

Dykema is proud to announce that Alexis Schostak, Bloomfield-Hills based member and Assistant Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, was recently honored as “All Star Advisor of the Year” by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit for its 6th Annual M&A All Star Awards. ACG Detroit hopes to host an in-person award celebration sometime later this year ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that seven of its Texas-based attorneys have been named 2021 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, Alison Ashmore was recognized on the “Up-and-Coming 100: 2021 Texas Rising Stars List," as well as the “Up-and-Coming 50: 2021 Women Texas Rising Stars List." The Rising Stars list is the result of an exhaustive, multi-phase selection process that mirrors the patented methodology used to assemble the Super Lawyers list ...

Peter Kellett, Dykema’s Chairman Emeritus, was selected as an inductee to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame. As a member of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, Kellett will be recognized on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, during a virtual recognition program to honor inductees. In addition, a special Hall of Fame supplement will be published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly on April 19, 2021 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jane E. Bockus, San Antonio-based member in the firm’s Litigation Department, was inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers during an online Induction Ceremony for the College’s 2021 Spring Meeting. The American College of Trial Lawyers is one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Member James (Jimmy) Azadian has been appointed to co-lead the firm’s national Appellate Appellate and Complex Motion Practice. Azadian joins Jill Wheaton as co-leader of the group. Azadian is one of the most prominent appellate lawyers in the country. Azadian’s practice focuses on complex federal and state court litigation, raising cutting-edge and core business and constitutional issues ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason T. Hanselman has been appointed to serve as Managing Member of the firm’s Lansing office. In his practice, Hanselman, a Lansing native, advises clients in highly-regulated fields, such as energy, elections, education, and health care ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Christopher D. Kratovil has been appointed as the firm’s National Recruiting Partner. Kratovil, who has served as Managing Member of Dykema’s Dallas office for the past five years, has a proven track record of finding talented attorneys who thrive in Dykema’s highly collaborative culture ...