Boldrey, Fraser, and Gelbord Named “Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers” in Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Lance Boldrey, John Fraser, and Brett Gelbord were each selected for inclusion in the 6th edition of the “Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers” list from the Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal.

The Global Top 200 selected the list of cannabis legal professionals from jurisdictions around the world via its annual survey of clients and lawyers in the cannabis legal services sector, as well as its own personal editorial decisions based on reporting of the industry on a daily basis for the past decade or so.

In his practice, Boldrey serves as counsel to large publicly and privately held vertically-integrated companies in the cannabis industry. Individually and as the leader of the firm's national multidisciplinary Cannabis team, he advises clients in licensing, corporate finance, M&A, joint venture, real property, regulatory compliance, government relations, and intellectual property matters. He also represents independent retailers and microbusinesses, shepherding them through the gray areas and conflicts between state and federal law.

As the Michigan Team Leader of Dykema’s Cannabis Practice, Fraser often serves as the legal “quarterback” for a cannabis business’s myriad of issues as part of a multidisciplinary legal team. Whether it’s providing rapid feedback on an emerging legal issue or negotiating a multi-million dollar cannabis brand licensing agreement, Fraser provides effective leadership and counsel so that clients can conduct their business effectively, efficiently, and—most importantly—in compliance with applicable laws.

Gelbord’s experience in the cannabis sector is multifaceted, leveraging both his employment law experience and his commercial litigation skills to provide clients with well-rounded guidance. In addition to providing employment counsel to clients in the highly-regulated cannabis industry, Brett has secured millions of dollars in judgments on behalf of his clients, and he has successfully defended his clients against multi-million dollar claims.