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Miller Canfield a “Highly Recommended” Litigation Firm in Michigan Says Benchmark Litigation

December 18, 2013

The law firm of Miller Canfield announces that it has been “highly recommended” once again as a leading litigation firm in Michigan, according to Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms &Attorneys, published by Legal Media Group. 

The guide recognizes Miller Canfield “Local Litigation Stars,” Thomas W. Cranmer (Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime); Donna J. Donati (Commercial Litigation); Michael W. Hartmann (Commercial Litigation); A. Michael Palizzi (Commercial Litigation); Clarence L. Pozza, Jr. (Commercial Litigation and Securities); and Carl H. von Ende (Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Securities). 

In addition, Donna J. Donati was recognized in the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in The Definitive Guide to the Leading Female Litigation Attorneys in the US.

Miller Canfield’s Litigation and Trial practice includes more than 100 professionals providing business litigation and trial services. In 2012, Miller Canfield was honored in a national litigation report as an “Awesome Opponent” among an elite group of U.S. law firms known for their litigation prowess. The BTI Litigation Outlook 2013 report from The BTI Consulting Group asked over 300 general counsel and in-house litigation heads at top-spending organizations in over 20 industries to identify the best litigation firms.

“We are honored to continue to be named by in-house counsel and peers in top referral guides and surveys as one of the best litigation teams in Michigan and the U.S.,” said Thomas W. Cranmer, co-leader of Miller Canfield’s Commercial Litigation Group. 

About Benchmark

According to Benchmark, “highly recommended” firms received the most mentions and were held as dominant in their particular jurisdiction. Benchmark is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in theU.S.The guide’s results are the culmination of a six-month research period that allows researchers to conduct extensive interviews with litigators and their clients within their state or national practice areas.

About BTI Litigation Outlook

In addition to Miller Canfield, the “Awesome Opponent” list included Quinn Emanuel; Latham & Watkins; Alston & Bird LLP; Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP; Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP; Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Fish & Richardson PC; Munger Tolles & Olson LLP; Goodwin Procter LLP;  Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz; Williams & Connolly LLP; Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP; Jenner & Block LLP and Herbert Smith LLP. The analysis contained in the 2013 BTI outlook study is based on interviews with top legal counsel at major companies conducted between late March and early August of 2012.