LANSING, Mich. – 23 attorneys from Foster Swift’s Lansing office were selected by their peers for inclusion in TheBest Lawyers in America© 2021. Firm-wide, 44 attorneys were included. In addition, five attorneys from Lansing were also named Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year.”
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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.
Listed attorneys and their areas of practice:
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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 Compliance Law, Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
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Charles A. Janssen |
Elder Law, Trusts and Estates |
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James B. Jensen, Jr.
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Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law |
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Stephen I. Jurmu
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Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law |
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Richard C. Kraus |
Appellate Practice, Health Care Law |
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David M. Lick |
Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mediation, Project Finance Law |
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Stephen J. Lowney |
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law |
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Scott L. Mandel |
Bet-the-company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Antitrust |
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Gary J. McRay |
Health Care Law |
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Thomas R. Meager |
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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John P. Nicolucci |
Commercial Litigation |
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David R. Russell |
Commercial Litigation |
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Michael D. Sanders |
Workers’ Compensation – Employers |
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Jean G. Schtokal |
International Trade and Finance Law |
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Webb A. Smith |
Commercial Litigation, Energy Law First Amendment Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law |
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Scott A. Storey |
Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Real Estate Product Liability Litigation-Defendants |
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Deanna Swisher |
Commercial Litigation |
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Brent A. Titus |
Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law |
Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” attorneys:
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- Matt G. Hrebec was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
- Charles A. Janssen was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
- Richard C. Kraus was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
- David M. Lick was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
- Scott L. Mandel was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
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