Press Release

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 31 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 13 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2021 Michigan Rising Stars list.

Of those recognized, Rob Boonin 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: 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers
Jill M. Wheaton – Top 50: 2021 Women Michigan Super Lawyers; Top 100: 2021 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 2021 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
Michael G. Cumming – Estate Planning & Probate; Tax: Consumer
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
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
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
Brian J. Page – Real Estate: Business; Business/Corporate; Banking
Lansing
Gary P. Gordon – Administrative Law; Appellate; Government Relations; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Constitutional Law
Jason Hanselman – Energy & Natural Resources; Administrative Law; Schools & Education; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Business Litigation; Nonprofit Organizations
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 2021 Michigan Rising Stars list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor
Anthony Frasca – Estate Planning & Probate; Nonprofit Organizations; Tax: Consumer; Tax: Business
Cody D. Rockey – Antitrust Litigation; Business Litigation
Bloomfield Hills
Scott R. Kocienski– Tax: Business; Business/Corporate; Estate Planning & Probate
Igli Psari– Business/Corporate
Jeanne M. Whalen – Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Health Care
Detroit
Jennifer Boueri Chilson – Business Litigation
Milo Madole– Real Estate Business
Nasseem S. Ramin – Business Litigation
John F. Rhoades– Business Litigation
Bryce Rucker– Personal Injury - Products: Defense; Personal Injury - General: Defense; Business Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense; Transportation/Maritime
Samantha L. Walls – Business Litigation; Banking; Consumer Law
Grand Rapids
Dawn N. Williams – Consumer Law
Lansing
John Fraser – Cannabis Law; Appellate
John A. Janiszewski – Government Relations; Energy & Natural Resources; Administrative Law
About Super Lawyers

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.