Best Lawyers in Michigan, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Michael Costello concentrates his practice in commercial and corporate law and litigation. He provides his clients with deep expertise and insight into a broad range of legal and business issues having served for 23 years as general counsel to a publicly-traded company. Mr. Costello leverages this experience to provide efficient and effective counsel to large businesses in a variety of industries as well as high net worth individuals and their closely-held companies. He frequently advises boa...
Sandra L. Jasinski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sandra, who practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Sandra represents clients principally in commercial litigation and appellate work and in alternative dispute resolutio...
Michael C. Lewis is recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Based in Troy, Michigan, Mike represents businesses, insurers, and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation matters through his work with August Law PLLC. Licensed to practice law since 1998, Mike has built a litigation career that includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex and high-stakes disputes. Early in his career, he was ...
Aaron Burrell is a business lawyer who focuses his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, appellate law, labor and employment law, and minority business enterprises. As a member of the firm’s litigation practice, he has prevailed in numerous complex, commercial-litigation cases in a number of state and federal trial courts and courts of appeals. As a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice, he has successfully defended clients in a wide range of discrim...
Douglas A. Donnell graduated magna cum laude from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in Economics and received his law degree with honors from Boston College Law School. Doug specializes in environmental law and commercial litigation and has represented both public and private sector clients and individuals in these areas since 1979. He is a member of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section of the American Bar Association and the Environmental Law Section of the Michigan ...
Larry is an experienced trial attorney concentrating on the defense of individuals and organizations in employment litigation, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and employment contracts. He has extensive experience advising employers on executive employment contracts, personnel policies and procedures, discipline issues, corporate downsizing, trade secret and non-compete agreements, and drug and alcohol testing. Larry is licensed to practice law in th...
Daniel J. Broxup practices in the areas of commercial litigation and securities litigation and arbitration. He regularly litigates business disputes in state and federal courts, representing a diverse group of clients from industries such as auto manufacturing, construction, transportation, retail, banking, and finance. In addition, he represents victims of investment fraud and malpractice in state- and federal-court litigation and in arbitration proceedings administered by FINRA, AAA, and JA...
Bradley A. Fowler focuses his practice on municipal law, civil litigation, real estate, and zoning/land use issues. Brad has a wide range of experience in representing large corporations, small businesses, local governments, and individuals in commercial, real estate, construction, contract, and employment related disputes in both Federal and State Courts. He also counsels local governments on a number of municipal matters including governance issues, planning and community development, Const...
Gregory L. Curtner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust and Sports Law. Gregory L. practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory L. Curtner since 1995. 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 Gregory L. Curtner is held by other lawyers.
Richard E. Rassel, III focuses his practice primarily on the areas of business, real estate, and land use litigation as well as business and real estate transactions. Richard’s clients include public and private companies across a wide spectrum of industries such as real estate, engineering, telecom, manufacturing, automotive, insurance, health care , retail, technology, staffing, investment funds and trusts. In 2016, Richard assisted in closing three significant M&A deals and recov...
Nolan Moody is an experienced trial lawyer in both state and federal court as well as before administrative panels and appeals. He is based out of the Firm’s Lansing, Michigan office. His broad commercial litigation experience includes all aspects of contract and tort litigation, healthcare fraud, employment disputes, real estate, automotive industry litigation, shareholder and family business disputes, trade secret and non-compete litigation, and domestic arbitration. Mr. Moody special...
Max A. Aidenbaum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Max A. practices law in Detroit, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Max A. Aidenbaum 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 Max A. Aidenbaum is held by other lawyers.
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