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Dykema is proud to announce that Becky James, member of the firm’s Government Investigations and Corporate Compliance and Appellate and Complex Motion practice groups, was selected by the Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal as one of the top 2021 White Collar Lawyers in California.

Dykema is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, a Michigan-based employee was recognized as an Unsung Legal Hero by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The unsung heroes program honors the state’s most talented and dedicated legal support professionals who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Cinthia (Cindy) Granados Motley was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business “Notable Gen X Leaders in Account, Consulting & Law” list. Crain’s Chicago Business published a special feature of this list, including honoree profiles, on November 22, 2021.

Dykema was recently recognized by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) for being a member for 20 years or more. the OESA honored Dykema and others at its "Automotive Supplier Conference: Beyond Disruption," on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The firm received a plaque commemorating the recognition.

The San Antonio Business Journal recently recognized J. Patrick (“Pat”) Ryan with one of its 2021 Veterans in Business awards for his leadership in leading Dykema’s pro bono efforts supporting Sound Off, a program assisting veterans and active-duty military personnel with mental healthcare issues through a voice-over-internet online platform. In addition to being profiled by the San Antonio Business Journal, Ryan was honored during a special event on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Dykema is proud to announce that Jim Feeney, Bloomfield Hills-based member in the firm’s Litigation Department, was named to the National Law Journal’s 2021 “Litigation Trailblazers” list, as featured in its November/December issue.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Laura Baucus, director of the firm’s Automotive Industry Group, was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Leader in the Law.”

Lance Boldrey and Rasul Raheem will each serve as featured speakers in two separate sessions of the Michigan Examiner School event taking place from November 1-5, 2021, at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

John Fraser, Michigan Team Leader of Dykema's Cannabis Practice, participated in the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) webinar, “MRA Municipal Marijuana Education 2021.”

Victor Johnson was mentioned in the Law360 article, “Dunnam & Dunnam Sues Longtime Trademark Foe Again,” regarding his representation of Waco-based law firm Dunnam & Dunnam LLP in a trademark infringement case in the Western District of Texas.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Daniel Ray, San Antonio-based attorney in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, was selected for the Inaugural Class of San Antonio Notley Fellows for a two-year program.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that J. Patrick (“Pat”) Ryan, a member in the firm’s business services department, will receive a 2021 Veterans in Business award from the San Antonio Business Journal. Ryan and fellow honorees will be highlighted during a special event on Thursday, November 4, 2021, and be profiled in a subsequent San Antonio Business Journal special publication.

Dykema is proud to announce that the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) has once again recognized the firm’s Business Development and Marketing Department in multiple categories during the LMA Southwest Region’s 2021 Your Honor Awards. Winners were announced during a live virtual presentation. Dykema’s Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer, Linda Moss, accepted the awards along with the key team members involved in the winning programs, Sarah Minjoe and Amy Trevino.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that its Los Angeles office was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” list. Selected firms from this listing are featured in a special section published on September 27, 2021.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Lance Boldrey, Lansing-based Leader of the firm’s Cannabis Law practice, was selected for inclusion in the 2nd edition of the “Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers” list from the Cannabis Law Report. This marks the second consecutive year that Boldrey was selected for this list.

Jeff Cox, Dommond Lonnie, and Sean Griffin will all serve as moderators in various Defense Research Institute (DRI) seminars taking place September 9-11, 2021.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Mark Silverman, Chicago-based Member and Co-Leader of the firm’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) Special Servicer Group, was selected by Crain’s Chicago Business for the inaugural edition of its “Notable Rising Stars in Law” list. Crain’s Chicago Business subscribers can see Silverman’s individual profile by clicking here.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Jeff Huron, Office Managing Member of Dykema’s Los Angeles office, was featured in a list of “Legal Visionaries” from Los Angeles and Orange County in the L.A. Times specialty publication, the Business of Law: Trends, Updates & Visionaries.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Laura Weingartner, Detroit-based Member in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for its 2021 “Women in the Law” list. The 2021 class will be honored at a luncheon at the Detroit Marriott Troy on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Profiles of the honorees will appear in a special section of Michigan Lawyers Weekly on September 13, 2021.

Tom Alleman was extensively quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "UN Climate Report’s Warnings Compound Worries in Insurance World." 

Marsha Gentner appeared on a Bloomberg podcast, "Are There Too Many Cleveland Guardians Teams?", in which she offered insight into the legal implications of the Cleveland MLB team's decision to re-brand itself with a name that already belonged to another local roller derby team.

Sean C. Griffin appeared on an episode of the CoinDesk podcast, "The Value of NFTs in the View of a Cybersecurity Lawyer," in which he discusses the regulatory environment of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Melanie Fry, San Antonio-based member and Assistant Practice Group Leader of Dykema’s Commercial Litigation group, was pictured with Leadership San Antonio Class 45 members in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce article, "LSA 45 Examines the Past, Present, and Future of Transportation and Infrastructure in San Antonio."

Marsha Gentner, Washington, D.C.-based Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Group, was quoted in the Crain’s Cleveland Business article, “Yes, the Indians knew about the roller derby team. Should they be concerned?”.

Katina Zampas, San Antonio-based attorney in Dykema’s Labor and Employment practice group, was profiled in the “Women In Law” section of the July/August issue of San Antonio Woman.

Jason Ross, Dallas-based member in Dykema’s Litigation Department, was quoted in the Law360 article, “Texas Atty Cops To Passing PACER Docs To Drug Traffickers.”

Marsha Gentner, Washington, D.C.-based Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Group, was quoted in the Law360 article, “Cleveland MLB Team Changing Name To ‘Guardians.’”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Jeff Huron, Office Managing Member of the firm’s Los Angeles office, and Dommond Lonnie, Executive Board Member, were selected for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 “Leaders of Influence: Top Litigators & Trial Attorneys” listing. Huron and Lonnie were each profiled in a special section of the July 12, 2021, issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Mark Mansour, Washington, D.C.-based Member in Dykema’s Health Care Practice Group, was quoted in the FoodDive article, “Two-thirds of food processors expect food-safety claims to rise, report says.”

Scott Kocienski, Bloomfield Hills-based Member in Dykema’s Taxation and Estates Practice Group, was quoted in the Law360 article, “State and Local Tax Policy to Watch in the 2nd Half of 2021.”

James (Jimmy) Azadian, Los Angeles-based Co-Leader of Dykema’s Nationwide Appellate and Complex Motion Practice Group, was recently named to The American Lawyer’s inaugural list of “West Trailblazers.” Azadian’s profile is featured in the late summer issue of The American Lawyer.

Ed Weil, Chicago-based co-leader of Dykema's Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group and member of the firm's Executive Board, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Commercial Debt Backed by Lone Borrowers and Properties Rebounds.”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Kyle Hauberg, Bloomfield Hills-based Member and Director of the firm’s Real Estate and Environmental Department, was selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Go To Lawyer” for Real Estate and Condominium Law.

Ed Weil and Mark Silverman, Chicago-based co-leaders of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group, will each present sessions at the Information Management Network's (IMN) Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer’s Forum on July 27-28, 2021, in Dana Point, CA.

Jennifer Frasier, Washington, D.C.-based Member and Leader of Dykema’s Trademark Practice Group, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “Trademark Application Surge Seen Slowing Registrations at Agency.”

Donna McElroy, San Antonio-based member in Dykema’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, was quoted extensively in the Law360 article “3 Wage And Hour Suggestions For Nonprofits With Volunteers.”