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Bodman PLC is pleased to congratulate four of our attorneys who have been selected as Crain’s 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys. John D. Gardiner and Rachael Roseman were selected for the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business publication and Justin P. Bagdady and Michelle…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that James T. Ramer is now Of Counsel to the firm. Ramer is the founding partner of Ramer & Moore P.C. of Harbor Springs, one of northern Michigan’s longest-established law firms. He has a…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that members John David Gardiner and Rebecca Seguin-Skrabucha have been appointed co-chairs of the firm’s Workplace Law Practice Group, effective January 1, 2025. Gardiner and Seguin-Skrabucha succeed Aaron D.  Graves, who served as chair…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Patti DeFauw, Michael Powell, and Tabitha Taylor-Vasser have been honored as members of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Unsung Heroes” Class of 2024. According to Lawyers Weekly, “Unsung Heroes” honorees have consistently gone above and…

Bodman PLC is happy to share that Kelly M. Lockman, vice-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been named a 2025 “Go To Lawyer” for Commercial Real Estate Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The “Go To Lawyers” program…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Mary E. Cebula, Sarah J. Gabis, Holly A. Hubert, John J. (Jack) Kelly, Adomas N. Rauckis, Cameron D. Ritsema, Monica J. Stover, and Carrie E. Trimpe have been admitted as members of the…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that it has launched the Detroit Business Advocacy Team, a subgroup of the firm’s Business Practice Group focused on serving Detroit business owners. The Detroit Business Advocacy Team’s goal is to assist Detroit entrepreneurs…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Leslie Y. Vázquez has joined the firm as a conflicts attorney in the firm’s Detroit office. As a conflicts attorney, Vázquez helps manage potential ethical conflict issues related to new clients, business opportunities,…

In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Bodman’s offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. This national day of service celebrates the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to social justice,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Arti Batra joined the firm as a member in the High Net Worth Practice Group. Batra, who is based in the firm’s Detroit office, counsels high net worth individuals, multigenerational families, and blended…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Daniel J. Canine and Jessica D. VanWert have rejoined the firm’s Banking and Finance Practice Group and will launch an equipment and trade finance practice. Canine and VanWert are veteran banking and finance…

Join us in congratulating Celina Grimes who, with support from Alexandra Markel, achieved a successful settlement for pro bono client Freedom Cleaning Company LLC, a metro-Detroit cleaning and maintenance company. The case began after a hotel that Freedom Cleaning serviced failed to pay…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Gary S. Fealk has been recognized in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 “Go To Lawyers Power List” for being an exceptional lawyer in the employment and labor sector. Fealk is one of only six lawyers to…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Jason M. Currie has rejoined the firm as a member in the Banking Practice Group. Based in the firm’s Detroit office, Currie concentrates his practice in representing lenders in commercial loan originations. Currie’s…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Harvey W. Berman, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, was recently recognized at the Hannan Center’s 70 Over Seventy Awards Ceremony as a Class of 2024 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award.…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Wayne Roberts, co-chair of the firm’s Business Tax Practice Group, was selected as the 2024 Thomas M. Hoatlin Award honoree by the Michigan Association of CPAs (MICPA). The Thomas M. Hoatlin Award recognizes…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Reem S. Aburukba, Yasmine H. Choucair, Carson V. Garguilo, Tatianna A. Gore, Grace N. Heidorn, and Tara L. Zrepskey have joined the firm as associate attorneys. Garguilo, Gore, Heidorn, and Zrepskey are based…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® both nationally and in multiple Michigan markets. The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous research process that includes…

Congratulations to Sinéad Redmond who finalized a divorce for Ms. A., a pro bono client who was previously in a long-term marriage to a controlling and abusive husband. While in the relationship, Ms. A. was not allowed to work or…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Detroit-based business publication DBusiness Magazine has included 78 of the firm’s attorneys on its 2025 Top Lawyers list. To compile the Top Lawyers list, DBusiness conducted a peer review survey of attorneys in the five-county Detroit…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office have been included in the 2024 Grand Rapids Top Lawyers list published by Grand Rapids Magazine. The Top Lawyers list is based on a peer-review…

Bodman is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in Tier 1, the highest level possible, for Financial and Corporate Law in IFLR1000 2024. IFLR1000 also recognized eight Bodman lawyers as “Highly Regarded Practitioners” in their respective legal…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that it has been selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 special edition, “In the Lead: Best Women-Led Law Firms.” The special edition recognizes law firms that are led by women and demonstrate a record…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that J. Grant Semonin has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Semonin, who is based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office, specializes in complex litigation…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row it has been awarded Mansfield Certification Plus status, the highest level of designation in the Mansfield program. “We are thrilled to be awarded Certification Plus status…