Press Releases

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Scott R. Fryzel to its Financial Industry Group as a Member in the firm’s Chicago office. Fryzel joins Dykema after practicing at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago for more than 13 years.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 113 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 guide. Additionally, 13 of the firm’s practitioners have been named Best Lawyers 2019 “Lawyer of the Year,” a special distinction conferred upon a single lawyer within a practice area and metropolitan market.

On behalf of its client, Kia Motors America, Dykema today won a major victory in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which granted Dykema's petition for en banc review of the court's three-judge panel decision throwing out a $210 million nationwide class-action settlement for certain vehicle owners. The Ninth Circuit convenes its 11-judge en banc panel to rehear only a small handful of cases each year. Oral arguments are set for the week of September 24.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Dan Webster, senior counsel in the firm’s San Antonio office, was selected by the San Antonio Bar Association (SABA) as the 2018 recipient of its highest honor, the Joe Frazier Brown, Sr. Award of Excellence. Dan will receive the award at the San Antonio Bar Foundation’s annual Gala Benefit & Awards on September 15, 2018.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Michael C. Toth to its Commercial Litigation practice group as senior counsel in the firm’s Austin office. Toth joins Dykema after serving as Special Counsel to the First Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Office of Attorney General in Austin.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Walter J. Dunn to its Corporate Finance practice group as a member in the firm’s growing Dallas office, which has now added 14 attorneys in the past 13 months. The firm’s rate of growth in North Texas has been so rapid in recent months that it has had to arrange for additional space in the Comerica Bank Tower, where the office is located.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Timothy D. Kelly, from the firm’s Minneapolis office, has been named 2018 Super Lawyers by Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine. 

Dykema is extremely proud to announce that five of the Firm’s Chicago-based attorneys, Elizabeth Darke, Cinthia Motley, Cynde Munzer, Diana Tsai and Rosa Tumialán, were recognized on the Crain’s Chicago Business special report, “Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers 2018.” Dykema’s five attorneys represent 3 percent of the entire list, the maximum amount possible for one firm. The list will be published in the July 30 editions of Crain’s Chicago Business.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Bonnie Kirkland, San Antonio-based senior attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department, began her term as President of the San Antonio Young Lawyer’s Association (SAYLA) earlier this month. Before taking over as President, Kirkland served SAYLA in a variety of positions in the past, including treasurer and board member.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Van Lindberg, San Antonio-based member in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, was recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent IP practitioners in the 2018 edition of the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that eight of its Los Angeles-based attorneys have been named 2018 Rising Stars in the Southern California edition of Super Lawyers.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Nicholas Wittner was inducted as a Life Member of the American Law Institute (ALI). He is Of Counsel to the firm and is located in its Bloomfield Hills office. ALI bestows the honor on members who have devoted 25 years of service, contributing to ALI’s pivotal projects that have shaped the law.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that four of the firm’s Intellectual Property group attorneys were listed as 2018 IP STARS by Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP). In addition, Dykema’s entire IP practice was named a recommended firm in Michigan all three ranked categories; Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution and Trade Mark.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Litigation, Automotive Product Liability Litigation and Immigration practices have been ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2018 (The Legal 500). In addition to the practice rankings, seven total Dykema attorneys received individual recognition, including Terri Reiskin being named a “Leading Lawyer” in the Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Automotive/Transport category.

Dykema, a national law firm and the leading law firm in dental services, is proud to announce that Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA Champion and Broadcasting Legend Bill Walton has committed to speak at Dykema’s 5th Annual Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations, which is set to take place at The Omni Dallas Hotel from July 18-20, 2018.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 15 attorneys from multiple offices and practice areas received individual rankings and nine practice areas have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide.

Dykema is proud to announce that Candice Moore, Bloomfield Hills-based attorney in the Firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, was recently honored as a Rising Star by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit at its 2017 M&A All Star Awards at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, each from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, were named  2018 Super Lawyers in the Washington, D.C., edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Both Fingerhut and Fraser were recognized in the area of Intellectual Property Law.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Brouwer Potts to its Labor & Employment Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s growing Chicago office, which has now added 10 attorneys in the past seven months.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 16 of its Texas-based attorneys have been named 2018 Rising Stars in the Texas edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, Alison Ashmore and Zachary Hoard were both recognized on the “Up-and-Coming 100: 2017 Texas Rising Stars” lists. Ashmore also received recognition on the “Up-and-Coming 50: 2017 Women Texas Rising Stars” list.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Monica B. Wilkinson, a member in the firm’s Detroit office, has been appointed as Leader of Dykema’s Health Care Practice Group. She takes over for Maria Abrahamsen, who held the role for the previous six years.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan W. Michael to its Tax & Estate Planning Practice as a member in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Michael joins Dykema after serving as a shareholder at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.