Best Lawyers Near You in Rochester, Michigan
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Mr. Fishman has over 25 years of experience in trademark law, related licensing and litigation and other disciplines of Intellectual Property law. He has substantial experience in a wide range of industries, including banking, insurance, automotive, packaged foods, contract furniture, publishing, sports, entertainment, building products, certification programs, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, restaurant, medical products, and scientific and laboratory products. He manages ...
Rachel Smith has a wide range of knowledge stemming from her extensive experience over the past two decades. With a degree in Electrical Engineering, she focuses on software, supplier, and medical device businesses, aiming to ensure that their IP protection aligns with their business needs and goals. Rachel is a registered patent attorney and focuses primarily on domestic and foreign patent prosecution in the electrical arts. Rachel consults clients from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. Sh...
Paul Thursam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Paul, 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 Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William L. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. William L., who practices law in Birmingham, Michigan, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David C. Bosman helps banks and other financial institutions make loans to companies and individuals. David’s attention to detail and systematic approach to loan transactions help commercial lenders meet the demands and deadlines of their borrowers. He works side-by-side with his clients to structure, document, and negotiate middle market and commercial real estate loans.One client wrote about David: “What really sets him apart for me though is his ability to organize complicated ...
John Crowe has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. His clients get the benefit of the rare combination of a best-in-class transactional attorney who has also litigated in state and federal courtrooms at the trial and appellate levels. Few other lawyers bring such an array of experience from the closing room, courtroom, and boardroom. John functions as the general counsel to many of his clients responding to all of their legal needs when they arise. He regularly advises clients in st...
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...
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...
Ronald S. Nixon is a commercial litigation attorney with more than 25 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex disputes. Based in Troy, Michigan, Mr. Nixon practices with Kemp Klein , where he assists clients with litigation, appeals, and dispute resolution in state and federal courts. His work focuses on developing practical litigation strategies and carefully analyzing legal and factual issues to help clients address challenging conflicts. Mr. Nixon’s pra...
Brian P. Foley represents financial institutions, companies, and individuals in real estate matters, with an emphasis on commercial real estate secured financing transactions. He also regularly advises clients, as both lead and local counsel, in purchases and sales of real property (including sales of lender owned property), real estate workouts and foreclosures, loan sales (both performing and distressed), leasing transactions, and other general real estate matters.
Eric is a partner and leads the firm's Tax Planning, Compliance and Litigation Practice Team. He has extensive experience in tax law with a focus on all aspects of related civil and criminal law, as well as complex financial investigative and litigation matters. Through a collaborative and proactive process he has achieved exceptional results, including multiple discontinued or "dropped" investigations, litigation victories and, where appropriate, effective sentencing advocacy resulting in mu...
Mark D. Rubenfire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Mark D., who practices law in Southfield, Michigan, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Chichester is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Michael, who practices law in Detroit, Michigan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.