Herbert C. "Bert" Donovan

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 ...

Thomas N. Young is an attorney with Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane PC in Troy, Michigan, focusing on Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law . He has more than 50 years of experience in private practice representing businesses and innovators in a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, patent litigation, and appellate proceedings. Mr. Young has authored more than 2,500 patents and has represented clients in state and federal courts across th...

Mark Wilson chairs Dickinson Wright’s Health Care Practice Group. He is a central part of the health care team currently acting as outside general counsel for a large health system which covers all aspects of the health care environment including providing regulatory, transactional and corporate services as well as practical advice to health system operations, including compliance program effectiveness, compliance with Medicare and Conditions of Participation and hospital governance. He...

Mr. Van Dusen concentrates his practice exclusively in litigation and alternative dispute resolution with a focus on insurance, commercial disputes, health care, class actions, and personal injury defense, including arbitration hearings, bench trials, jury trial, and appeals. His diverse litigation experience includes: Defense of catastrophic personal injury claims, including matters involving product liability, premises liability, automobile negligence, and intentional misconduct claims; Rep...

Sarah S. Weston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Sarah S. practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah S. Weston since 2027. 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 Sarah S. Weston is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Stearns is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy and Saginaw offices and Chair of the Patent Prosecution Practice Group. He has over 25 years of experience in the legal industry, particularly in the area of patents. Mr. Stearns maintains a very active patent practice with clients in the automotive industry as well as medical device, pharmaceutical and light rail. He handles all aspects of patent law, including preparing and filing original applications, responses, appeals, reexaminati...

An attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, Nicholas Papasifakis advises individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning, asset protection strategies, business matters, and probate and trust administration and litigation. He works closely with clients to design estate plans that reflect their goals around wealth transfer, tax planning, asset protection, probate avoidance, and charitable giving. Each plan is tailored to the client’s family dynamics and financial pr...

Alison Duffy is an Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, focusing her practice on Probate Litigation. Previously, she handled civil litigation matters at a Michigan-based personal injury firm, gaining extensive experience in Medicare, Medicaid and ERISA issues and litigating numerous cases before state and federal court juries.

David E. Plunkett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David E. practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized David E. Plunkett since 2018. 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 David E. Plunkett is held by other lawyers.

Brian E. Etzel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Individuals. Brian E. practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Brian E. Etzel since 2021. 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 Brian E. Etzel is held by other lawyers.