50 Dykema Attorneys Named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

September, 2020 - Detroit, Michigan

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 32 of its attorneys from the firm’s five Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2020 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 18 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2020 Michigan Rising Stars list.

Of those recognized, Rob Boonin, Mike Cooney and Jill Wheaton were each also included on Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” The Top List for which they have been chosen are:

Robert A. Boonin – Top 100: 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers
Michael P. Cooney – Top 100: 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers
Jill M. Wheaton – Top 50: 2020 Women Michigan Super Lawyers
The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor

Marie R. Deveney – Estate Planning & Probate; Tax: Consumer
Robert P. Tiplady – Estate Planning & Probate
Jill M. Wheaton – Appellate; Civil Litigation: Defense; Personal Injury - Products: Defense
Bloomfield Hills

Brendan J. Cahill – Business/Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
Stephen R. Estey – Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; General Litigation
James P. Feeney – Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Civil Litigation: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Adam M. Fishkind – Real Estate: Business; Banking; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
Fred J. Fresard – Civil Litigation: Defense; Business Litigation
Alan M. Greene – Land Use/Zoning; Eminent Domain; Construction Litigation: Business
Kyle R. Hauberg – Real Estate: Business
Margaret Adams Hunter – Employee Benefits
Howard B. Iwrey – Antitrust Litigation; Franchise/Dealership
Mark G. Malven – Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate
Bonnie Mayfield – Employment Litigation: Defense; Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Brian M. Moore – Business Litigation; General Litigation; Real Estate: Business
Sheryl L. Toby – Business/Corporate; Bankruptcy: Business; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
Detroit

Robert A. Boonin – Employment & Labor: Employer; Employment Litigation: Defense
Lisa A. Brown – General Litigation; Business Litigation
James R. Case – Construction Litigation: Business; Surety
Michael P. Cooney – Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
Grant P. Gilezan – Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Lobbying
James F. Hermon – Employment Litigation: Defense; Employment & Labor
Kathryn J. Humphrey – Aviation and Aerospace; Utilities; Environmental Litigation; General Litigation
Mark D. Jacobs – Environmental; Utilities; Administrative Law
Peter M. Kellett – Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense; Business Litigation; Personal Injury - Products: Defense
Jin-Kyu Koh – Mergers & Acquisitions; Business/Corporate
Cameron H. Piggott – Real Estate: Business
Thomas M. Schehr – Business Litigation
Grand Rapids

John A. Ferroli– Environmental Litigation; Environmental
Brian J. Page – Real Estate: Business; Business/Corporate; Banking
Lansing

Gary P. Gordon– Administrative Law; Appellate; Government Relations; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Constitutional Law
Lori McAllister – Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Securities Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts; Administrative Law
Rising Stars are those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2020 Michigan Rising Stars list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor

Gerald L. Aben
Anthony Frasca
David M. George
Cody D. Rockey

Bloomfield Hills

Michael J. Blalock
Courtney F. Kissel
Scott R. Kocienski
Michael R. Vogt
Jeanne M. Whalen

Detroit

Jennifer Boueri Chilson
Milo Madole
Nasseem S. Ramin
John F. Rhoades
Bryce Rucker
Samantha L. Walls

Grand Rapids

Elisa J. Lintemuth
Dawn N. Williams

Lansing

John A. Janiszewski

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

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