Best Lawyers in Michigan, United States for Commercial Litigation

Jeffrey G. Muth has been practicing law since 2000 and is chair of the firm's Privacy and Data Security practice. His practice involves complex commercial litigation and corporate counseling with a niche in insurance coverage. In addition, he is experienced in alternate dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation. Mr. Muth attended and completed the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School “Mediating Disputes.” He is also an approved mediator for the United States D...

Robert S. Zawideh is a Vice President, Director, and shareholder at Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan, where he has practiced since 2010. For more than 34 years, he has represented individuals, businesses, and municipalities in complex disputes involving arbitration, commercial litigation , and litigation involving trusts and estates . His work frequently involves high-value trust and estate disputes, where he represents interested parties in probate and fiduciary matters. Robert has appeared in t...

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...

Geoffrey S. Wagner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Geoffrey S., who practices law in Troy, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geoffrey S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

I help business leaders, house counsel, and individuals remove barriers to success by providing creative dispute resolution and transactional services. In addition to a national complex commercial litigation, mediation, and arbitration practice; I maintain an outside general counsel practice for individuals and business leaders who have varied legal needs. In the latter, I am aided by my experience handling business disputes across the country. I have been: - Recognized by Lawyers Weekly for ...

Bruce concentrates his practice in mediation and complex commercial litigation. Having completed over 500 mediation cases, he represents plaintiffs or defendants in significant cases in both state and federal court. His practice specializes in complex business litigation, employment, commercial, and personal injury litigation.

Christopher Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Christopher, who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David E. Plunkett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David E., who practices law in Birmingham, Michigan, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert W. O'Brien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Robert W., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark R. Filipp is a shareholder and director at Kemp Klein in Troy, Michigan . He has more than 30 years of litigation experience representing businesses and management in complex disputes. His practice includes Commercial Litigation , Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment . Mr. Filipp regularly represents companies in employment-related litigation in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employme...

Jonathan M. Martone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Jonathan M., who practices law in Troy, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas R. Behm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thomas R., who practices law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark is a State and Federal Court Approved General Civil Mediator, with regular appointments by the Kent County Circuit Court and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He has extensive representative experience handling claims in excess of one million dollars and has handled some of the largest (30 million plus) and longest (eight week jury trial) cases in Kent County history. Mark assists clients in developing policies, procedures and documents that address n...

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...

Elizabeth Favaro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel D. Quick is a recognized trial lawyer and leader in the legal community, based in the Firm’s Troy, Michigan office. His broad commercial litigation experience includes all aspects of UCC and automotive industry litigation, shareholder and family business disputes, trade secret and non-compete litigation, domestic and international arbitration, and intellectual property cases. Mr. Quick is recognized as one of Michigan’s top lawyers by Chambers USA. He is the co-author of se...