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...
Dykema
Overview
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.
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Thomas B. Alleman
Member
Alison R. Ashmore
Member
J. Michael Bernard
Member
Sean M. Buckley
Member
Brian A. Colao
Member
Jeffrey J. Cox
Member
Bob H. Feroze
Member
Jeffrey R. Fine
Member
Brian R. Forbes
Member
Teresa Ereon Giltner
Member
Gavin E. Hill
Member
Zachary Q. Hoard
Member
Victor C. Johnson
Member
Christopher D. Kratovil
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Adam R. Nunnallee
Member
Virgil Ochoa
Member
Kyle A. Owens
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Cliff P. Riley
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Jason M. Ross
Member
Israel R. Silvas
Member
John C. Sokatch
Member
Elizabeth A. Voss
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Deron L. Wade
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Eric L. White
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R. Craig Woods
MemberAttorneys

Nimroz N. Ali
Associate
Antonio J. Cifuentes
Associate
Ryan A. Dadgari
Associate
Tory L. Finley
Associate
Robert J. Fisher
Associate
Oscar Garcia-Isita Munoz
Associate
Dean Gould
Associate
Rebekah L. Hudgins
Associate
Jonathan M. Jaskot
Associate
Tara S. Kern
Associate
Ximena Lastra
Associate
Caroline S. Lawhorn
Associate
Erica M. Lux
Associate
Amelia H. Marquis
Associate
Maria L. McIntyre
Associate
Esther O. Oyetoro
Associate
Robert (Chip) L. Pierce III
Associate
Alexandria R. Rahn
Associate
McKenna B. Rammell
Associate
José M. (Joe) Rubio
Senior Attorney
Ariel J. Snyder
Associate
Alexandria Marie Twiss
AssociateOf Counsel

Catherine S. Bowe
Senior Counsel
M. David Bryant, Jr.
Senior Counsel
Clay A. Cossé
Senior Counsel
Clay A. Cossé
Senior Counsel
Richard A. Daniel II
Senior Counsel
William B. Finkelstein
Senior Counsel
Timothy J. McCarthy
Senior Counsel
Prescott W. Smith
Senior Counsel
Basil A. Umari
Senior Counsel
Nicholas Zugaro
Senior CounselArticles
All Employers May Be Impacted by President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the "Order"). This sweeping Order affirms that it is the policy of the President’s Administration to enforce the antitrust laws to combat concentration and abuses of economic power in a number of markets, including: labor, agriculture, healthcare (including i.e., hospitals, insurance, hearing aids and prescription drugs), repair, real estate brokerage, alcoholic beverage distribution, cable, internet, air travel, financial services, rail transport, and ocean shipping...
Press
Dykema Participating in Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Process
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. “Law firms face many challenges today, and among the most pressing is addressing the underrepresentation in leadership positions of women lawyers and attorneys from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds,” said Len Wolfe, Dykema’s Chairman & CEO...
James M. Burns Appointed Co-Chair of ABA Antitrust Section’s Public Education and Outreach Committee
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. He also previously served as a member of the Section’s Long Range Planning Committee, and Chair of its Membership and Diversity Committee, Legislation Committee and Insurance Industry Committee. Burns is also a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation...
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...