46 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

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8.11.23

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 25 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2023 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 21 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2023 Michigan Rising Stars list.

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

  • Robert A. Boonin – Top 100: Michigan Super Lawyers 2023
  • Brian M. Moore – Top 100: Michigan Super Lawyers 2023
  • Jill M. Wheaton – Top 50: Women Michigan Super Lawyers 2023

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 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor

  • Jill M. Wheaton – Appellate; Civil Litigation; Products Liability

Bloomfield Hills

  • Laura C. Baucus – Business Litigation; Creditor Debtor Rights
  • Brendan J. Cahill – Business & Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance
  • James P. Feeney – Products Liability; Civil Litigation; Class Action & Mass Torts
  • Adam M. Fishkind – Real Estate; Banking; Creditor Debtor Rights
  • Alan M. Greene – Land Use & Zoning; Eminent Domain; Construction Litigation
  • Kyle R. Hauberg – Real Estate
  • Howard B. Iwrey – Antitrust Litigation; Franchise & Dealership
  • Mark G. Malven – Technology Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Business & Corporate
  • Bonnie Mayfield – Employment Litigation; Products Liability; Class Action & Mass Torts
  • Brian M. Moore – Business Litigation; General Litigation; Real Estate
  • Sheryl L. Toby – Business & Corporate; Creditor Debtor Rights

Detroit

  • Robert A. Boonin – Employment & Labor; Employment Litigation
  • James R. Case– Construction Litigation; Surety
  • Michael P. Cooney – Products Liability; Business Litigation; Class Action & Mass Torts; Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Grant P. Gilezan – Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Lobbying
  • James F. Hermon – Employment Litigation; Employment & Labor
  • Peter M. Kellett – Class Action & Mass Torts; Business Litigation; Products Liability
  • Jin-Kyu Koh – Mergers & Acquisitions; Business & Corporate
  • Cameron H. Piggott – Real Estate
  • Thomas M. Schehr – Business Litigation

Lansing

  • Richard J. Aaron – Utilities, Energy & Natural Resources; Administrative Law
  • Gary P. Gordon – Government Relations; Administrative Law; Appellate; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Constitutional Law
  • Jason Hanselman – Energy & Natural Resources; Administrative Law; Schools & Education; Legislative & Governmental Affairs; Business Litigation; Nonprofit Organizations
  • Brian J. Page – Real Estate; Business & Corporate; Banking

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 2023 Michigan Rising Stars list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Ann Arbor

  • Alison Carruthers – Products Liability; Class Action & Mass Torts; Business Litigation
  • Andrew T. Vanegmond – Business Litigation

Bloomfield Hills

  • John D. Black – Products Liability; Class Action & Mass Torts
  • Nardeen Dalli – Tax
  • Nina Gavrilovic – Products Liability
  • Kelly R. Houk – Products Liability
  • Samuel Kilberg – Real Estate
  • Scott R. Kocienski– Tax; Business & Corporate; Estate Planning & Probate
  • Igli Psari – Business & Corporate
  • Connor Walby – Class Action & Mass Torts; Products Liability; Business Litigation
  • Ryan Warsh – Real Estate

Detroit

  • Igli Psari – Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Products Liability
  • Giuliano D. Mancini – Real Estate
  • Nasseem S. Ramin – Business Litigation
  • John F. Rhoades – Business Litigation
  • E. Carolina Rodriquez-Hatt – Real Estate
  • Bryce Rucker– Products Liability; Personal Injury; Business Litigation; Class Action & Mass Torts; Transportation/Maritime
  • Ryan J. VanOver – Appellate; Business Litigation

Lansing

  • Kyle Asher – Government Relations; Business Litigation
  • 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.