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Jeffrey Stefan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Artificial Intelligence Law and Corporate Law. Jeffrey, who practices law in Birmingham, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Rondini is a multi-faceted attorney with extensive knowledge in litigation, negotiating settlements, and licensing agreements. John’s practice includes representing clients in patent prosecution, litigation, and cyber security and data privacy matters. In recognizing the pending threat of cyber-incidents his clients may face, John has worked to help develop Brook Kushman’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy group. John’s experience includes assessing a client’s curren...

Shannon Nichols has extensive commercial real estate and corporate experience, having represented clients in private practice and as in-house counsel for MSX International and Kmart Corporation. In the course of that work, she has represented companies in their acquisition and disposition of various assets, including significant real estate assets, negotiated hundreds of commercial leases, and assisted real estate developers with a variety of corporate, regulatory, and real estate matters, re...

Mark Bank's legal career has focused on complex matrimonial matters for more than 30 years. For 2020 and 2021, he was voted as one of the "Top 10 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers , and every year since 2009, he has been named as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan" by Super Lawyers . Best Lawyers selected him as the Detroit Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014-2015 and Troy Family Law "Lawyer of the Year" for 2016-2017. Mark is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial ...

Mara Letica Saad joined Bodman following a distinguished career as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Letica Corporation, a global leader in the packaging industry. At Letica Corporation, Saad was responsible for all legal matters as well as corporate administration, finance, human resources, IT, and governmental affairs for a complex manufacturing business with facilities in 13 U.S. states. Before joining Letica Corporation she practiced commercial and insurance defe...

Erin Bowles is an experienced patent attorney with a well-rounded background in counseling domestic and international clients. She applies her industry experience and expansive understanding of mechanical, material and electrical technologies to her practice. Erin's practice involves counseling domestic and international clients from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies on their intellectual property portfolios, with a focus on obtaining domestic and foreign patents and handling patent prosecut...

James P. Cunningham maintains one of the most highly regarded family law and divorce litigation practices in the state. In his over 30 years in practice, he has represented numerous men and women well-known in the Detroit metropolitan community. His career includes ten published appellate cases concerning important family law issues, three of these before the Michigan Supreme Court. A prolific author, Jay has published over twenty articles on family law topics. He lectures extensively through...

Paul Thursam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Paul, who practices law in Troy, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara D. Urlaub is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Barbara D., who practices law in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Roger focuses his practice on Corporate law and Commercial Transactions. He is experienced with contract negotiations involving joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers/acquisitions, and related agreements, including, e.g., joint venture relationships involving the design, development and supply of various automotive systems and components. He is skilled at drafting and negotiating a broad spectrum of contracts and related documents, with extensive experience concerning automotive supply ...