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The internationally recognized peer-review journal The Best Lawyers in America has named five Bodman attorneys “Lawyers of the Year” for 2019: Barbara A. Bowman, Timothy R. Damschroder, Susan M. Kornfield, Ralph E. McDowell, and Sandra Sorini Elser. The Best Lawyers…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 45 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2019 edition of the highly respected peer-review publication, The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers included in The Best Lawyers in America are divided by…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce member Damali Sahu has been selected as one of 30 lawyers comprising Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Women in the Law” Class of 2018. Selected from dozens of nominations, “Women in the Law” are inspiring and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michigan Court of Appeals Chief Judge Michael J. Talbot (Ret.) has joined the firm as Of Counsel effective August 3, 2018.  He will practice in Bodman’s Detroit office. He recently retired as Chief…

The prestigious journal Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), which evaluates legal and financial advisors worldwide, has ranked Bodman PLC as one of Michigan’s top law firms for services to high net worth individuals and families and their closely held businesses.…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce Melissa M. VanGessel has joined the firm as an associate attorney practicing in the firm’s Troy office. VanGessel is a member of Bodman’s Workplace Law Group. She counsels employers on compliance with state and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Stephen J. Staple has joined the firm as a senior associate attorney based in the Grand Rapids office. Staple is a member of Bodman’s Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. He represents…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Justin P. Bagdady, Sarah L. Cylkowski, Nathan D. Dupes, and Thomas J. Rheaume, Jr., all members of the firm’s Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce Wendy L. Zabriskie, a member of Bodman’s Banking and Real Estate practice groups, has been reappointed to a three year term on the City of Birmingham Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board. The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce Thomas J. Rheaume Jr., a member of Bodman’s Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution and Appellate practice groups, has been elected president of The Federalist Society – Michigan Chapter.  The Federalist Society for Law and…

The prestigious client and peer review journal Chambers USA has again rated Bodman PLC as one of Michigan’s top business law firms. In the newly released 2018 edition, Chambers again placed Bodman in “band one” (the highest possible rating) for…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Sarah L. Cylkowski and Bridget M. Hathaway have been admitted as members of the firm. Both attorneys were previously senior associates with Bodman. Cylkowski, who is based in Bodman’s Detroit office, litigates complex…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Laurence B. Deitch, a member of the firm’s Business and Real Estate practice groups and chair of the Automotive and Industrial Team, has received the 2018 Client Choice Award from Lexology/International Law Office,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that experienced banking attorney Hebba Aref has joined the firm as a member based in the Detroit office. Aref represents financial institutions in commercial lending transactions, including the structuring, negotiating and documenting of loan…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that business attorney Kiefer J. Cox has joined the firm as an associate based in the Detroit office. Cox is a member of Bodman’s Business Practice Group. He represents clients in matters concerning corporate…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that thirteen Bodman attorneys have been appointed recently to leadership positions on civic, charitable and professional boards and committees that serve communities and individuals located throughout Michigan. The following new appointments have all become…

A number of Bodman volunteers spent the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday engaged in service activities benefiting worthy individuals and organizations throughout our communities. Many of our volunteers – more than 30 – spent the day assisting Grace Centers…

As part of the Firm’s ongoing effort to promote access to justice for all, three Bodman attorneys – Donovan Asmar, Amanda Frank, and Tom Rheaume – have served as “judges” in several mock oral argument sessions with attorneys from SADO,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce Brian J. Stone, a banking attorney, has joined the firm’s Troy office as a Senior Associate. Stone concentrates his practice on the representation of financial institutions and other lenders in middle market and real…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that experienced business attorney Steven R. Cole has joined the firm as a member based in the Troy office. Cole is a member of Bodman’s Business and Tax practice groups. He represents a broad…

Through our relationship with Michigan Community Resources (MCR) and numerous other organizations, Bodman has the opportunity to serve nonprofits throughout the state which, in turn, serve the communities in which we live and work.  It is a testament to the…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan, a non-profit organization whose mission is to enable African Americans and other persons of color in the Metro Detroit and Southeastern Michigan region to achieve…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michelle Thurber Czapski and Wendy L. Zabriskie, both members in the firm’s Troy office, have been named to the inaugural class of Crain’s Detroit Business “Notable Women Lawyers in Michigan” for 2017. Czapski…

Bodman donors and volunteers once again played a large part in the success of Matrix Human Services’ annual Angel Tree event on Saturday, December 9. Many individuals and groups sponsored families, providing them with much-needed holiday gifts, and many others…