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- March 6, 2025Miller Canfield is proud to announce that Michigan Lawyers Weekly has named Stephen Ragatzki to its prestigious Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2025. This annual recognition honors attorneys who have excelled in their profession and displayed ambition, drive, and accomplishments that set them apart in their first decade of practice.
- March 6, 2025Miller Canfield is proud to announce that Christopher Gartman has been named among Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Newsmakers of the Year for 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights individuals whose impact and leadership have shaped business and industry in West Michigan.
- February 12, 2025Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Baker and Russell Bucher have been promoted to principalship. The announcement was made by CEO Michael Palizzi at the firm’s annual meeting in East Lansing.
- January 27, 2025The National Black Lawyers has welcomed Miller Canfield Associate Anthony McCloud II as one of its distinguished Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in Illinois.
- January 7, 2025Miller Canfield is proud to announce that Elizabeth Baker and Christopher Dutot, attorneys in the firm’s immigration practice, have been named the recipients of the 2024 Richard J. Seryak Award for Outstanding Pro Bono and Community Service.
- December 10, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Michelle (Mickey) Bartlett has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Employee Benefits and ERISA practice group.
- December 6, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 77 of its attorneys in 34 practice areas have been recognized in the 2024 editions of DBusiness and Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers.
- December 4, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has earned national and local rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms in the United States, an annual recognition published by Best Lawyers.
- November 21, 2024Miller Canfield is proud to announce that Joseph Infante, leader of the firm’s Craft Beverage Regulation Team, has been named among Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Leaders in the Law. This prestigious recognition honors Michigan attorneys who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and their communities.
- November 11, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Joshua M. Carlisle has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Corporate and Transactions Group, where he will focus on supporting clients in the areas of export controls and sanctions. With a strong background in customs compliance and trade regulations, Carlisle brings invaluable experience from his work in both the automotive and trade advisory industries
- October 25, 2024Miller Canfield partnered with the Michigan Growth Office and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide certain complimentary legal services to Detroit-based Civilized Cycles, the winner of PitchMI, a statewide pitch competition for startups. This collaboration aims to support innovative entrepreneurs by addressing their legal needs and helping them navigate the complexities of starting and growing a business.
- September 9, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that James Johnson has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group.
- September 9, 2024Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone proudly announces that Michelle Crockett, the firm’s Chief Diversity Officer and Deputy Executive Officer, has been recognized as one of this year’s Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Black Business Leaders. This recognition highlights Crockett’s outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the legal profession.
- August 29, 2024Miller Canfield, a leading law firm headquartered in Detroit, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsey Stetson as its new Director of Attorney Recruiting. With over 15 years of experience in the legal industry, Stetson brings a unique blend of legal, academic, and recruitment expertise to this vital role.
- August 16, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 32 of its lawyers have been recognized in the Michigan, Illinois and Ohio editions of Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2024.
- August 15, 2024U.S. News & World Report has named 91 Miller Canfield lawyers in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio in “Best Lawyers 2025.” Recognized in more than 50 service areas, Miller Canfield lawyers earning Best Lawyers honors are rated by their peers as among the best in the practice of law. Twelve Miller Canfield attorneys were named in Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for 2025.
- August 12, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Christopher Gartman will serve as the resident director of the firm’s office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- July 19, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has been named on the State Bar of Michigan 2024 Pro Bono Honor Roll as Tier 1 for the firm’s cumulative hours.
- July 16, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded its Employment and Labor Group with the addition of Senior Attorney Kyle Bierlein and Associate Attorney Eftiola Greco.
- July 2, 2024Miller Canfield, an international law firm headquartered in Detroit, is pleased to announce that it has added five seasoned professionals to the firm’s deep bench of public finance attorneys and paralegals. The team will work in the firm's office in Chicago.
- June 13, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Wendy Richards will be awarded the prestigious 2024 John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award, which is given annually by the State Bar of Michigan to recognize outstanding pro bono service.
- June 6, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 10 of the law firm’s practice groups have earned rankings in Chambers U.S.A., published by Chambers & Partners, one of the world’s premier law firm research and rankings organizations. Three of the 10 groups are newly ranked this year. In addition, 25 Miller Canfield attorneys earned individual rankings, including 14 who were newly ranked.
- May 20, 2024Intellectual property attorney Gregory Lewis has joined the firm’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, office.
- May 8, 2024Miller Canfield, an international law firm headquartered in Detroit, is pleased to announce the expansion of Miller Canfield Global Strategies (MCGS), a consulting subsidiary dedicated to the rapidly expanding defense, aerospace, and security sectors. Established in 2019 in Washington, D.C., MCGS has quickly become a critical partner for clients navigating the complexities of U.S. government and industry cooperation with partners and allies.
- May 3, 2024Miller Canfield, an international law firm headquartered in Detroit, proudly announces that Marc Swanson has been elected by the firm’s principals to join its five-member Board of Managing Directors.
- April 29, 2024Miller Canfield has announced that Frances Hollander has joined the firm as an associate in the Employment and Labor Group.
- March 20, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it ranks first among Michigan bond counsel firms, fourth among Midwestern firms, and 24th nationwide in the 2023 Bond Counsel Rankings by Refinitiv.
- March 19, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that A. Michael Palizzi will become the firm’s Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his new duties on April 1, 2024.
- February 26, 2024Michigan Lawyers Weekly has named Erika Giroux in its Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2024, which recognizes lawyers who have excelled in the profession and are standouts among their peers in their first 10 years of practice.
- February 26, 2024Crain’s Detroit Business has named Amy Johnston in its Notable Women in Law edition.
- February 26, 2024Michigan Lawyers Weekly has named Beverly Hall Burns in its Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which recognizes Michigan’s legal leaders who have been in practice for 30 years for their successful careers and valuable contributions to the community.
- February 20, 2024Crain’s Grand Rapids Business has named Miller Canfield’s Danielle Mason Anderson in its Notable Women in Law West Michigan edition.
- February 12, 2024Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted to principalship and elected three managing directors.
- February 1, 2024Miller Canfield principal attorney Ashley Higginson has been selected as a recipient of the Ingham County Bar Association’s annual 5 Under 35 Award. Higginson is a key member of the firm’s Employment and Labor Group and higher education practice team.
- January 31, 2024U.S. News & World Report has named Miller Canfield one of the best law firms for lawyer to work in 2024. Miller Canfield was rated among other leading firms on factors that analyze how individual firms meet the needs and expectations of their employees.
- December 6, 2023Michigan Lawyers Weekly has named Michael McGee its 2023 Lawyer of the Year. McGee served as Miller Canfield’s CEO from 2013 to 2021, making him the second-longest serving CEO in the firm’s 171-year history. During his tenure as CEO, he steered the firm through a period of growth, transformative change and impact.
- November 7, 2023Michigan Lawyers Weekly has named Miller Canfield among its Empowering Women firms, a new program designed to recognize law firms and organizations that have shown a commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys.
- November 6, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Sarah Reasoner is the winner of the 2023 Richard J. Seryak Award in recognition of her outstanding pro bono service.
- November 6, 2023Miller Canfield’s Michael McGee has been selected as one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Leaders in the Law Class of 2023.
- November 3, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Karen Dell’Eva has joined the Detroit-based international law firm as Director of Human Resources.
- November 3, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 86 of its attorneys in 39 practice areas have been named on the 2024 DBusiness and Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers lists.
- November 2, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC 2) Type I audit. This achievement is part of Miller Canfield’s commitment to ensuring it meets the highest standards of security for clients.
- November 2, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that the firm has earned 113 rankings in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers’ 2024 edition of “Best Law Firms in America.” The firm earned national rankings in 12 areas, as well as 101 metropolitan rankings.
- November 1, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Golds has joined the Firm's Corporate and Transactions Group in the Chicago office.
- October 26, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Haley DelVecchio has joined the firm as an associate in the Trusts and Estates Group.
- October 16, 2023Miller Canfield’s Michelle Crockett and Jennifer Sabourin have been named in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law.
- October 10, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has earned 2022-2023 Mansfield Plus Certification. To achieve Mansfield Certification, firms implement a behavioral science- and data-driven approach—designed by Diversity Lab in collaboration with talent experts, data scientists, and lawyers—to help increase diversity in leadership.
- October 5, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that William “Billy” Hancock has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice in Detroit.
- October 4, 2023Miller Canfield attorney Joel Bryant has been elected to serve as the chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Litigation Section.
- September 28, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it represented Maridea Wealth Management in the acquisition of San Antonio-based Gagni Asset Management.
- September 26, 2023The State Bar of Michigan Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports Section has named Miller Canfield real estate attorney Stephen Palms as the recipient of the 2023 Founders’ Award.
- August 29, 2023Miller Canfield attorney and Public Finance Group Leader Thomas Colis has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel.
- August 18, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 96 Miller Canfield attorneys in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio have been named “Best Lawyers 2024,” and another 14 were listed as “Ones to Watch.”
- August 11, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 38 of its lawyers have been recognized in the Michigan, Illinois and Ohio editions of Super Lawyers 2023.
- August 7, 2023Miller Canfield’s Katrina Desmond has been recognized in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2023 “Influential Women of Law.”
- July 24, 2023Miller Canfield litigation associate Erika Giroux has been selected by the Detroit Bar Association as the winner of the Barristers Section 2023 Pro Bono Award.
- July 14, 2023Miller Canfield attorney Chip Brower has been appointed Senior Vice Chair of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA).
- July 5, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that real estate attorney Paul Kako has joined the firm in its office in Troy, Michigan, where he will work with one of the leading real estate law practices in the United States.
- June 23, 2023Miller Canfield attorney Matthew Allen has been selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
- June 20, 2023Miller Canfield attorney Joseph Gustavus has been appointed to serve on the steering group of the Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee of the American Bar Association International Law Section.
- June 1, 2023Fourteen Miller Canfield attorneys and seven of the law firm’s practice groups have earned rankings in Chambers USA.
- March 23, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Wendy Wrosch Richards will serve as the resident director of the firm’s Detroit office.
- March 21, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Brian Orr has joined the law firm’s intellectual property practice in its Chicago office.
- March 20, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Katina Gorman has joined the law firm’s Employment and Labor Group in its office in Troy, Michigan.
- March 20, 2023Miller Canfield attorney Joseph Infante has been named in the inaugural edition of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business’ Notable West Michigan Lawyers.
- March 13, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Jacob Koering will serve as the resident director of the firm’s office in Chicago.
- February 13, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been promoted to principalship.
- February 13, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Carl von Ende has been named in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
- February 13, 2023Ashley Higginson has been named in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2023. Honorees are recognized for excellence in the profession as standouts among their peers during their first 10 years of practice.
- February 6, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it ranks first among Michigan bond counsel firms, first in the Mideast region and 17th nationwide in the 2022 Bond Counsel Rankings by Refinitiv.
- January 24, 2023Miller Canfield attorneys named to Illinois, Ohio Super Lawyers Lists
- January 9, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that four attorneys have joined the firm’s litigation, real estate, and energy and environmental groups.
- January 5, 2023Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded a 2022 Thought Leadership Award by the National Law Review for coverage of ongoing changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
- December 15, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that nine of the law firm’s attorneys have been named in Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers edition.
- November 30, 2022Haley Wadel has joined Miller Canfield as an associate attorney in the Corporate and Transactions Group.
- November 22, 2022The list is published annually in the magazine’s November/December issue. It is based on a peer-review survey of more than 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties.
- November 21, 2022The Middle East Policy Council has named Miller Canfield attorney Lana Yaghi among its 40 Under 40 Award winners for 2023.
- November 18, 2022The Michigan State Bar Foundation has welcomed eight Miller Canfield attorneys to its Fellows Program.
- November 3, 2022Miller Canfield has earned national rankings in 13 areas, as well as 101 metropolitan rankings, in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 edition of “Best Law Firms in America.”
- October 24, 2022Miller Canfield Recognizes Nashara Peart, Winner of the Richard J. Seryak Award for Pro Bono ServiceMiller Canfield is pleased to announce Nashara Peart as the winner of the 2022 Richard J. Seryak Award in recognition of outstanding pro bono service.
- October 18, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that it has earned Mansfield Plus Certification for 2022. Law firms earn certification by demonstrating that they consider at least 30% historically underrepresented lawyers—women lawyers, underrepresented racial and/or ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and/or lawyers with disabilities—when hiring and making promotion decisions to leadership roles such as equity partnership, and more.
- October 17, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Kimberly Coschino has joined the law firm’s Employment and Labor Group.
- October 11, 2022Joseph Vernon has been named in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law Class of 2022.
- September 26, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Cherya Jenkins has joined Miller Canfield as the Director of Business Development and Marketing.
- September 7, 2022The U.S.-based law firm of Miller Canfield and Kyiv-based Dictio Law Firm have formally affiliated in order better to assist clients in the present humanitarian efforts and in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.
- August 23, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Danielle Mason Anderson has been elected to serve as the new Chair of the Managing Directors.
- August 18, 2022U.S. News & World Report has named 93 Miller Canfield attorneys in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio in “Best Lawyers 2023.” Recognized in 57 service areas, lawyers earning Best Lawyers honors are rated by their peers as among the best in the practice of law. Sixteen Miller Canfield attorneys were named in Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for 2023.
- August 12, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that 44 of its lawyers have been recognized in the Michigan, Illinois and Ohio editions of Super Lawyers 2022.
- August 1, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Sherri Wellman is among the 2022 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Notable Women in Law.
- August 1, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that associate attorneys Morgan Esters and Nashara Peart were selected as Detroit Bar Association 2022 Outstanding Young Lawyer Pro Bono Award winners.
- July 29, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Aronoff and Pawel Chudzicki have been elected to serve on the law firm’s Board of Managing Directors.
- July 11, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Carrick Craig has joined the law firm’s Employment and Labor Group in its office in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Craig comes to the firm from Western Michigan University, where he served as General Counsel and had spent more than two decades providing legal advice and assistance to the university.
- June 23, 2022Miller Canfield Chief Diversity Officer and Deputy Executive Officer Michelle Crockett has been appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on its Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Judiciary, which launched this year.
- June 1, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that Chambers USA 2022 has ranked 12 of the firm’s attorneys and seven of its practice areas among the best in the U.S.
- May 3, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that five attorneys have joined the international law firm’s offices in Detroit and Chicago.
- April 18, 2022Miller Canfield is pleased to announce that real estate attorney Anthony McCloud has joined the firm’s office in Chicago.
- April 18, 2022Miller Canfield’s Shusheng Wang was named in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Go-To Lawyers for Business Law.
- March 28, 2022Miller Canfield’s A. Michael Palizzi was named in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Go-To Lawyers for Intellectual Property Law.”
- March 16, 2022Gallagher’s legal practice focuses on advising employers on matters involving ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) and the Tax Code.
- February 22, 2022Miller Canfield, a full-service law firm headquartered in Detroit, completed 105 long-term new bond issues in 2021, totaling $2.38 billion.
