Jeffrey M. Sangster

Mr. Bakst represents clients in the areas of creditors' rights, bankruptcy, reorganization, and insolvency. He regularly represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, trustees, and creditors' committees in loan workout and other negotiations and in state and federal courts. Upon graduation from Wayne State University Law School, Mr. Bakst clerked for a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a former two-term board member of the Detroit Chapter of the Turnarou...

Adam Norlander represents national and regional financial institutions in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of commercial, agented and syndicated lending transactions. His experience encompasses leveraged buyout and leveraged recapitalization loans, asset-based loans, real estate financing, letters of credit and bankers acceptance facilities, and multi-rate, multi-currency loans and facilities. He has particular experience in transactions involving borrowers in the environmental...

William Kohler, founder of VELN Legal, has been recognized as a top national and international business lawyer for many years. In addition to recognition by Best Lawyers, he has been similarly recognized by several other organizations. Mr. Kohler primarily supports businesses in transactions with other businesses. He is expert in virtually all types of commercial arrangements, including those involving important supply chain relationships, manufacturing, technology, software, services, and jo...

Mark G. Cooper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Mark G. practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Mark G. Cooper since 2014. 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 Mark G. Cooper is held by other lawyers.

Fadwa Hammoud is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Fadwa practices law in Detroit, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Fadwa Hammoud 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 Fadwa Hammoud is held by other lawyers.

Trial attorney with extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts throughout Michigan and Illinois in the following substantive areas of law: Commercial Litigation, with particular experience and expertise in the areas of contract disputes, business torts, misappropriation of trade secrets, and non-competition agreements. Insurance Defense Litigation, with particular experience and expertise representing insurers in defense of claims related to life, health, disability and ERISA...

Euel W. Kinsey Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Euel W. practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Euel W. Kinsey Jr. 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 Euel W. Kinsey Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Marko J. Belej is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Marko J. practices law in Southfield, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Marko J. Belej since 2025. 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 Marko J. Belej is held by other lawyers.

With a practice focus on Banking and Financial Services, William Shield, Jr. has served as counsel to agent bank and bank groups in numerous commercial lending transactions, including restructurings and other refinancings, secured and unsecured credits, acquisition and spin off financings, international multiple borrower financings, general working capital facilities, start up and joint venture financings and construction lending. He has extensive experience in asset based and other secured l...

Bob has been a defense litigator for over 35 years. He has successfully tried to jury verdict numerous cases before the state and federal courts in Michigan. He focuses his practice representing employers and management in the areas of labor law and employment litigation. He also counsels companies and insurance carriers on employment rights and obligations as well as strategies that avoid lawsuits.