Dykema

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Dykema's Overview

Dykema, with more than 400 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., 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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 400

Notable

Areas of Practice

Administrative Law & Regulation
Adoption & Assisted Reproductive Technology
Affordable Housing & Community Development
Agency Enforcement & Private Party Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appellate
Asbestos & Toxic TortAmbulatory Care Providers
Aviation & Aerospace
Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights
Bioethics & End-of-Life Care
Biotechnology and Life Science
Business & Commercial Litigation
Business Services
Cannabis Law
Class Action Defense
Commercial Lending
Construction Law
Copyright
Corporate & Real Estate Transactions
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Debt Finance
Discovery Management & E-Discovery
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Employment Counseling
Employment Litigation
Energy Lending Transactions
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Environmental
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
ERISA Litigation
Estate Planning & Administration
Family Business Transition Team
Federal Tax
Financial Services Litigation
Franchise Services
Gaming & Indian Law
Government Contracts
Government Investigations and Corporate Compliance
Government Policy & Practice
Government Reorganization and Restructuring
Health Care
Health Care Administrative Law & Regulatory Appeals
HIPAAï¿½Health Information Privacy & Security
Hospitals and Health Care Systems
Immigration
Infrastructure & Project Finance
Intellectual Property & Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Law & Trade Regulation
Investment Management
Korean Business Team
Labor & Employment
Land Use & Zoning
Leasing & Property Management
Litigation
Long-Term & Post-Acute Care Providers
Mergers & Acquisitions
National/Regional Coordinating, Trial and/or Discovery Counsel
Non-Compete, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Organizations
Patent Prosecution
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
Pharmacies, DEA & Robinson-Patman/340B Drug Programs
Physicians, Dentists and Non-Physician Practitioners
Political Compliance, Elections & Campaign Finance
Portfolio Due Diligence
Privacy and Data Security
Private Equity, Venture Capital & Mezzanine Finance
Probate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation
Product Liability
Product Safety
Professional Liability Litigation
Property Tax Appeals
Public Finance
Real Estate
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Tax Incentives & Economic Development
Real Estate Workouts
Securities
Securities Litigation
Site Remediation
State & Local Tax
Structured Finance
Tax Controversies & Litigation
Taxation
Technology & Outsourcing Transactions
Telecommunications Regulatory
Trademark
Unions & Collective Bargaining
Wage & Hour
Water Rights

Representative Clients

Bank of America
Bayer Corporation
Brunswick Corporation
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Honda North America, Inc.
Sears Roebuck & Co.

Professionals

Partners

James G. Aldrich, Jr.Member

Laura C. BaucusMember

J. Michael BernardMember

Michael J. BlalockMember

Lisa A. BrownMember

Brendan J. CahillMember

Jong-Ju ChangMember

Amy M. ChristenMember

Michael G. CummingMember

Kyle R. DufraneMember

Stephen R. EsteyMember

James P. FeeneyMember

Adam M. FishkindMember

Fred J. FresardMember

Douglas J. FryerMember

Alan M. GreeneMember

Clay A. GuiseMember

Dennis M. HaffeyMember

Kyle R. HaubergMember

Joseph H. HickeyMember

Margaret Adams HunterMember

Howard B. IwreyMember

Cale A. JohnsonMember

Courtney F. KisselMember

Eric S. KleinMember

Gerald T. LievoisMember

Mark G. MalvenMember

Bonnie MayfieldMember

D. Richard McDonaldMember

Paul L. NystromMember

James D. ObermannsMember

John W. ReesMember

Cody D. RockeyMember

Kenneth J. SachsMember

Todd C. ScheborMember

Alexis J. SchostakMember

Christyn M. ScottMember

Brian T. SmithMember

Scott A. SteinhoffMember

Sheryl L. TobyMember

Michael R. VogtMember

Jeanne M. WhalenMember

Attorneys

John A. AbboAssociate

Erica L. BereznySenior Attorney

John D. BlackAssociate

Joseph R. DeHondtAssociate

David M. DellAttorney

Ian K. EdwardsAssociate

Shannon F. EganAssociate

Lauren EversAssociate

Michael P. FannonAssociate

Nina GavrilovicAssociate

Nazneen S. HasanAssociate

Sarah S. HazimiAssociate

Kelly R. HoukAssociate

Samuel R. KilbergAssociate

Scott R. KocienskiSenior Attorney

Chelsea Dee LarsenAttorney

Milo R. MadoleAssociate

Giuliano D. ManciniAssociate

Brittany J. MouzourakisAssociate

Igli PsariAssociate

Rita A. SamaanAssociate

Matthew D. ShellSenior Attorney

Samantha L. WallsSenior Attorney

Ryan L. WarshAssociate

Nicholas (Nick) J. WintersSenior Attorney

Matthew R. ZischkeAssociate

Of Counsel

Brian R. BalowSenior Counsel

Joel D. KellmanSenior Counsel

Brian M. MooreGeneral Counsel

Donna A. O'ConnorSenior Counsel

Other

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Articles

Is Growing and Dispensing Cannabis a Sin?
Dykema, June 2019

In mid-May, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Senate Appropriations Committee that cannabis businesses would not be eligible for Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax benefits. According to news reports of his testimony, Secretary Mnuchin said that the business of growing and dispensing cannabis is misaligned with the intent of the OZ program, which he appears to believe is designed to directly uplift low-income residents of distressed communities through OZ investment dollars...

Court Limits Authority of DOJ to Dismiss Relator Claims
Dykema, April 2019

Court Limits Authority of DOJ to Dismiss Relator Claims April 23, 2019 TheGranston Memoraised concerns that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) would employ its authority under 31 U.S.C. § 3730 tounderminequi tamrelator actions. Since the Memo was issued, the DOJ moved to dismiss 11 Anti-Kickback Statute cases brought by a professional relator, the National Health Care Analysis Group (“NHCAG”)...

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Press

Deborah Williamson Chosen For San Antonio Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Its 2019 Outstanding Lawyers Awards Ceremony
Dykema, August 2019

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that in addition to being selected by the San Antonio Business Journal as a 2019 Outstanding Lawyers Awards recipient, the publication has chosen Dykema’s Deborah Williamson as its annual Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Williamson and the other Outstanding Lawyers honorees will be formally recognized at an event scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 at The Veranda in San Antonio. Joining Williamson in receiving an Outstanding Lawyer Award this year is Dykema’s Thomas E. Sanders. They are included in a list of only 13 attorneys to receive this recognition in 2019...

Dykema Helps Secure Win for Michigan Homeowners and Business Associations in Indian Tribe Lawsuit
Dykema, August 2019

Dykema, a leading national law firm, represented the Emmet County Lakeshore Association and the Protection of Rights Alliance (PORA) in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan’s dismissal of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Whitmer case. The Court ruled there is no basis for the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians’ (“Tribe”) claim that an 1855 treaty between the Tribe’s predecessors and the United States established a permanent Indian reservation in northern Michigan...

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Blogs

Cannabis Law Blog
Dykema

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...

Homeostasis: Dykema's Health Care Law Blog
Dykema

We assist clients in maintaining stability while responding to ever-changing conditions in the health care industry. Health care providers and their supporting business partners must adapt and innovate in the face of evolving governmental and payor policy changes, scientific advancements, and...

Infrastructure Law and Policy Blog
Dykema

The Infrastructure Law and Policy Law Blog covers developments in four key infrastructure areas: roads and bridges, mass transit, sewer and water, and broadband internet. As governors, legislature, and local governments continue to grapple with these important issues, this blog will serve as a...

Labor & Employment Law Blog
Dykema

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
Dykema

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
Dykema

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...