Dykema

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J. Michael BernardMember

Alexis J. SchostakMember

Lisa A. BrownMember

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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

Kyle R. HaubergMember

Joseph H. HickeyMember

Margaret Adams HunterMember

Howard B. IwreyMember

Courtney F. KisselMember

Eric S. KleinMember

Scott R. KocienskiMember

Gerald T. LievoisMember

Mark G. MalvenMember

Bonnie MayfieldMember

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

Erica L. BereznySenior Attorney

John D. BlackAssociate

Nardeen DalliAssociate

Joseph R. DeHondtSenior Attorney

David M. DellAttorney

Ian K. EdwardsAssociate

Lauren EversSenior Attorney

Lauren EversAssociate

Nina GavrilovicAssociate

Peter M. GraceAssociate

Nazneen S. HasanAssociate

Sarah S. HazimiAssociate

Kelly R. HoukSenior Attorney

Jonathan Kama Jr.Associate

Samuel R. KilbergAssociate

Chelsea Dee LarsenAttorney

Milo R. MadoleAssociate

Giuliano D. ManciniAssociate

Samir A. MouawadAssociate

Igli PsariAssociate

Victoria E. RemusAssociate

Samantha L. WallsSenior Attorney

Ryan L. WarshAssociate

Of Counsel

Brian R. BalowSenior Counsel

Dennis M. HaffeySenior Counsel

Joel D. KellmanSenior Counsel

Thomas T. MogaSenior Counsel

Brian M. MooreGeneral Counsel

Nicholas (Nick) J. WintersSenior Counsel

Other

Anthony MarionMarketing Communications

Articles

The CDC’s New Definition of “Close Contact”: What You Need To Know
Dykema, November 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded the definition of close contact to now evaluate exposure cumulatively over a 24-hour period such that “15 cumulative minutes of exposure at a distance of 6 feet or less can be used as an operational definition for contact investigation,”[1] Because the newly expanded definition is not limited, it impacts many different indust

Michigan Employers Must Now Demonstrate Infeasibility of Working from Home
Dykema, November 2020

On November 15, 2020, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) issued a new Gatherings and Face Mask Order that further limits in-person gatherings and employer operations, but does not meaningfully change requirements for most businesses. With limited exceptions, this Order prohibits all indoor gatherings at “non-residential venues” of “two or more persons from more than one household… in a shared space...

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Press

Dykema Proudly Handling More Jim Crow Juries Project Cases for The Promise of Justice Initiative Than Any Other Pro Bono Partner
Dykema, November 2020

Starting in January 2020, Dykema, a leading national law firm, became involved with The Promise of Justice Initiative’s (PJI) Jim Crow Juries Project aimed at combatting systemic racism. In collaboration with some of the firm’s clients, Dykema is working pro bono with the PJI as co-counsel to address the injustice stemming from Jim Crow laws passed in Louisiana in the 1800s that permitting non-unanimous jury verdicts in criminal matters. The laws were initially a state-sanctioned way to benefit plantation owners by replacing lost slave labor with prison labor. Despite the passage of civil rights laws in the years since, these Jim Crow laws persisted on the books...

Dykema Adds Corporate Finance Attorney Ryan S. Alexander to Its Los Angeles Office
Dykema, November 2020

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Ryan S. Alexander to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Alexander joins Dykema from Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP. Alexander concentrates his practice on corporate, commercial and technology transactional matters. He represents publicly-traded companies, privately-held companies, private equity funds, partnerships and professional service firms for clients in the automotive, consumer products, utility, government vendor, financial services and media and advertising sectors...

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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...

Insurance Coverage Notes and Developments
Dykema

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...

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...

The Open Road: Automotive Law Blog
Dykema

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...