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Christopher Smith is a distinguished intellectual property attorney specializing in patent litigation, IP counseling, licensing, and patent and trademark prosecution, with extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies and startups across diverse industries. Christopher Smith is a highly regarded intellectual property attorney, recognized for his work in IP litigation, especially in patent litigation. His practice encompasses patent and trademark prosecution and the preparation of co...

Wayne Roberts is the co-chair of Bodman’s Business Tax Group. His practice is focused on corporate, business and individual tax planning and federal, state and local tax controversies. He has been a recognized state and local tax (SALT) lawyer for more than 20 years. He has been involved in a majority of the significant legislative, administrative and case law developments that have taken place in Michigan taxation.His broad tax practice includes all aspects of federal and state tax pla...

Mr. Cashen represents employers in all aspects of employment law and related litigation. He served as chairperson of Bodman's Workplace Law Practice Group for ten years. Mr. Cashen assists clients facing charges of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, Whistleblowers’ Act violations and similar claims in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings and arbitration hearings. He has conducted numerous trials and arbitrations in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri and Wiscons...

William L. Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. William L. practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized William L. Thompson 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 William L. Thompson is held by other lawyers.

Bob concentrates on estate planning, tax counseling, wealth preservation, and planned giving. He is thorough and analytical, while giving great personal attention to his clients. His practice includes estate planning, wealth preservation, and planned giving, for estates of all sizes. In addition to the traditional drafting of wills and trusts, he and his group specialize in sophisticated wealth preservation techniques, succession planning, probate and trust administration, post-mortem plannin...

Joanne advises clients on a wide range of state and local tax matters, with a focus on tax controversy, litigation, and planning. She represents businesses of all sizes—from closely held companies to Fortune 500 corporations—in disputes involving Michigan’s corporate income tax, sales and use tax, withholding, and individual income tax. Her practice also includes handling multistate tax issues and helping clients understand and respond to audits, assessments, and refund clai...

A $2 million offer became $102.6 million. That is what Michigan Auto Law won after the insurance company only offered $2 million to settle. It is not a one-time number. It is a pattern. $102.6 Million verdict. Insurance offer: $2 Million. $40 Million wrongful death verdict. Insurance offer: $0. $34.5 Million trucking crash settlement. Final offer (in trial): $14 Million. 15 separate trial verdicts of between $1 million and almost $15 million, on final offers of between $0 and $30,000. That is...

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.

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...

Jeffrey Stefan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Artificial Intelligence Law and Corporate Law. Jeffrey practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Stefan 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 Jeffrey Stefan is held by other lawyers.