Lansing Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America© 2025
LANSING, Mich. — 22 attorneys from Foster Swift's Lansing office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025. Firm-wide, 41 attorneys were included.
In addition, the following attorneys received additional Best Lawyers honors:
· Brian G. Goodenough was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation – Real Estate in Lansing.
· Scott L. Mandel was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Insurance Law in Lansing.
· Douglas A. Mielock was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in both Elder Law and Trusts and Estates in Lansing.
· James R. Neal was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in both Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law in Lansing.
· Jaquelyn Dupler was named a Best Lawyers® 2025 “One to Watch” in Family Law.
*Indicates first time listing in Best Lawyers. Listed attorneys and their areas of practice:
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James F. Anderton, V |
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Tax Law, Trusts & Estates |
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Charles E. Barbieri |
Environmental Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – First Amendment, Natural Resources Law |
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Scott A. Chernich |
Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law |
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Anna K. Gibson |
Trusts and Estates |
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Brian G. Goodenough |
Insurance Law, Litigation – Municipal, Litigation – Real Estate, Workers' Compensation Law – Employers |
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Matt G. Hrebec |
Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
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Charles A. Janssen |
Elder Law, Trusts and Estates |
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Michael R. Kluck |
Labor Law – Management |
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Mark T. Koerner* |
Municipal Law |
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Scott L. Mandel |
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Antitrust |
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Paula K. Manis |
Arbitration, Mediation, Oil and Gas Law |
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Thomas R. Meagher |
Commercial Litigation |
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Douglas A. Mielock
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Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates |
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James R. Neal |
Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law |
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Michael G. Oliva |
Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law |
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Michael H. Rhodes |
Health Care Law, Oil and Gas Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law |
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Kevin J. Roragen |
Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law |
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David R. Russell |
Commercial Litigation |
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Michael D. Sanders |
Workers' Compensation – Employers |
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Deanna Swisher |
Commercial Litigation |
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Jeffrey S. Theuer |
Commercial Litigation, Construction Law |
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Brent A. Titus |
Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law |
Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" award recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. Visit www.bestlawyers.com for more information.
“Ones to Watch” awards are given to attorneys that are early in their careers, for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S. Recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
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Since 1902, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC has provided comprehensive legal services to businesses, municipalities and individuals. The firm employs nearly 100 attorneys and over 100 support staff in five locations: Lansing, Detroit, Southfield, Grand Rapids, and Holland. In 2023, Foster Swift achieved Midsize Mansfield Certified Plus designation which recognizes law firms for the inclusivity and transparency of their leadership processes for attorneys. For more information about the firm, its attorneys, and to access recent publications, visit www.fosterswift.com.
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