Dustin P. Ordway

William R. Boudreaux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. William R. practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized William R. Boudreaux since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William R. Boudreaux is held by other lawyers.

Faith M. Gaudaen is a commercial litigation attorney with Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan . She represents businesses, individuals, and families in disputes involving business operations , employment matters , and trust and estate conflicts . Her practice focuses on helping clients address complex disagreements through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation when necessary. Ms. Gaudaen works with companies at many stages of the business lifecycle, from early operational issues to dis...

Kimberly Ruppel is a Member of Dickinson Wright’s Troy office. For over 20 years, Kim has provided counsel and representation to clients in a range of commercial and business disputes and litigation. Known as a trusted advisor with a skill for developing efficient and cost-sensitive solutions, Kim represents clients in matters related to healthcare disputes and litigation, licensing and regulatory matters, governmental fraud and abuse investigations, telemedicine issues, HIPAA complianc...

Julius H. Giarmarco, J.D., LL.M., is chair of the firm's Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Julius received his law degree from Wayne State University, and his master of laws from New York University. He is licensed to practice law in both Michigan and New York. Julius' primary practice areas include estate planning, business succession planning, wealth transfer planning, and life insurance applications. He is a former instructor in both the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Certified Fina...

William H. Fallon is a Member of the firm and has been practicing law since 1981. His practice is focused on representing employers in employment and labor matters, including employment litigation. Labor and Employment Law Experience Mr. Fallon helps employers find successful, constructive solutions to their most difficult employment problems, in and out of court. Most employers prefer to stay out of court, which is accomplished by effective early management of potential legal problems. Mr. F...

Emily M. Mayer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Emily M. practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Emily M. Mayer since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emily M. Mayer is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Christopher practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Schneider since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Kornfield assists clients in intellectual property matters, including information systems acquisition, copyrights, trademarks, e-commerce, noncompete agreements and other post employment restrictions, and protection against economic espionage. She handles transactional and litigation matters and has been lead counsel in national intellectual property litigation. She has been selected as an expert witness, mediator, and arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. She serves on an Advisor...

Ms. Leahy concentrates her practice in corporate and business law. She counsels both established and emerging businesses on general corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, compliance with securities regulations, and issues involving venture capital funding. Ms. Leahy is chair of Bodman’s executive management committee. Ms. Leahy has drafted and negotiated transactional documents for both publicly and privately held entities involved in mergers and acquisitions ranging in size ...

Kaplin concentrates his corporate practice on advising clients regarding choice of entity and transactional tax planning; structuring tax-free reorganizations and like-kind property exchanges; setting up and advising tax-exempt and nonprofit corporations; handling IRS audits and appeals hearings; commencing and settling tax litigation; formulating and drafting tax opinions; and preparing IRS ruling requests. Kaplin negotiates and structures the following types of transactions: asset and prope...