Press Releases

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Product Liability Litigation, Automotive Litigation, Gaming & Indian Law, and Cannabis Law practices are ranked by the Legal 500 United States 2021 (The Legal 500). Furthermore, three of Dykema's four recognized practices are ranked as at least one of the top six firms in the nation in their respective categories.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Allison M. Scott, Los Angeles-based attorney in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice group, has been named a 2021 Rising Stars in the Southern California edition of Super Lawyers.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, serves as counsel and represented Henry Ford Village, Inc. (HFV), one of the nation’s largest independently operated nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), in accomplishing entry of a sale order approving the sale for substantially all of HFV’s assets for $76.3 million. The sale order was entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Michigan on May 25, 2021.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Janet L. Conigliaro to its Products, Class Actions and Professional Liability Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Detroit, office. Conigliaro, who previously practiced at Dykema from 2012-2019, rejoins the firm after serving as Director, Legal Regulatory Counsel at ZF Group, a global technology supplier for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology.

Henry Ford Village ("HFV," "the community") today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Michigan has approved the sale of substantially all of HFV's assets to HFV OPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Sage Healthcare Partners ("Sage"), for $76.3 million, subject to entry of final agreed orders. HFV is represented in this matter by Sheryl Toby of Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it received 25 individual attorney rankings and 12 practice area rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. In total, the firm received National recognition in three practice areas and six individual attorney ranks; including ranking as one of the top five firms in the nation for Product Liability: Automobile. In addition, Derek Whitefield was recognized as a top-five attorney for Product Liability: Automobile.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Chicago-based attorney Steven Mroczkowski has been appointed to serve as chairperson of the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) statewide Construction Law Section Council by the ISBA president-elect.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Andrea M. Cascarilla to its Government Policy & Practice Group as a government policy advisor in the firm’s Lansing office. Cascarilla, who was included on the Crain’s Detroit Business 2020 “50 Names to Know in Lobbying” guide, joins Dykema from Acuitas LLC, where she was the Senior Legislative Director.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Los Angeles-based Member Ashley R. Fickel has been appointed to serve as Leader of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of James M. Burns to its Business Litigation Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Burns joins Dykema after practicing at Akerman LLP’s Washington, D.C., office.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that six attorneys from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists by Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Elisa Lintemuth, a member in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, has been appointed to serve as Managing Member of the firm’s Grand Rapids office.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Laura Baucus, Lisa Brown and Alexis Schostak were recognized on the Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Law list. Each is profiled in a special section of Crain’s Detroit Business published on April 19, 2021.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Becky S. James to its Business Litigation Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Austin office. She’ll also maintain an active practice out of Dykema’s Los Angeles office. James joins Dykema after founding the boutique firm, James & Associates.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member Jarrod Smith has been selected as Leader of the firm’s Public Finance Practice Group.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member W. Alan Wilk has been appointed as Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Government Policy & Practice Group. Wilk steps into this leadership position already serving as Leader of Dykema’s Political Compliance Team and Co-Leader of the firm’s Public Retirement Team.

Dykema is proud to announce that Alexis Schostak, Bloomfield-Hills based member and Assistant Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, was recently honored as “All Star Advisor of the Year” by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit for its 6th Annual M&A All Star Awards. ACG Detroit hopes to host an in-person award celebration sometime later this year.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that seven of its Texas-based attorneys have been named 2021 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. 

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jane E. Bockus, San Antonio-based member in the firm’s Litigation Department, was inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers during an online Induction Ceremony for the College’s 2021 Spring Meeting.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Member James (Jimmy) Azadian has been appointed to co-lead the firm’s national Appellate Appellate and Complex Motion Practice. Azadian joins Jill Wheaton as co-leader of the group. Azadian is one of the most prominent appellate lawyers in the country.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason T. Hanselman has been appointed to serve as Managing Member of the firm’s Lansing office.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Christopher D. Kratovil has been appointed as the firm’s National Recruiting Partner. Kratovil, who has served as Managing Member of Dykema’s Dallas office for the past five years, has a proven track record of finding talented attorneys who thrive in Dykema’s highly collaborative culture.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Laura C. Baucus has been named Director of the firm’s Automotive Industry Group.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has hired Ed Empamano as its Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Dykema, Empamano served for more than five years as Director of Customer Experience, Information Technology for Perkins Coie.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm and Washington, D.C.-based attorneys Eric Fingerhut, Jennifer Fraser and Marsha Gentner, all from the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, were each ranked in World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000 2021) in the United States: DC Metro Area category.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that a total of 12 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, three of the firm’s Illinois-based attorneys were also named to the 2021 Illinois Rising Stars list as well.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, proudly announced that it received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. The 2021 rankings mark the eighth consecutive perfect rating for the firm. Dykema joins the ranks of 767 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that four of its Los Angeles-based attorneys were named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Mark Mansour to its Regulated Industries Department, Food & Beverage Industry Group, and Health Care Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Mansour, who joins Dykema after practicing at Locke Lord LLP’s Washington, D.C., office, previously served as in-house counsel for two major multinational food companies.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 12 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2021. Dykema’s new partners, their resident office and practice descriptions are listed below.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Len Wolfe has commenced his three-year term as chairman and chief executive officer of the firm. Wolfe succeeds Peter M. Kellett, who has served as chairman and chief executive officer since 2012.