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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the firm, and 29 current Bodman attorneys, have been included in the State Bar of Michigan’s 2025 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes individual attorneys, law firms, and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Jessica P. Lange joined the firm’s Detroit office as a member in the Business Practice Group. Lange advises corporate senior leadership teams and boards of directors on corporate governance, corporate transactions, securities law,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been named “Lawyers of the Year” for 2026 by the publisher of The Best Lawyers in America. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2026 edition of the highly respected publication Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Lawyers selected as Ones to Watch are described as attorneys who are…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that 76 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2026 edition of the highly respected publication The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers included in The Best Lawyers in America are divided by geographic…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 59 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2025 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers, a nationally recognized journal that lists outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas. The publisher of…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that the firm has been ranked “Highly Recommended” for Dispute Resolution Law in the internationally recognized journal, Benchmark Litigation 2025. The firm is also recognized as a “Recommended” law firm for Labor and Employment…

Bodman PLC is proud to share that Gene P. Bowen, Timothy R. Damschroder, and Carrie Leahy have been recognized in Crain’s Detroit Business 2025 Notable M&A Dealmakers. Bodman has more Dealmakers recognized on the list than any other organization. The…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Christopher Attar and Catherine K. Kokotovich have rejoined the firm in its Detroit office. Attar is a member of the High Net Worth Practice Group and Kokotovich is a member of the Banking…

Bodman PLC is pleased share that Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected Nathan D. Dupes as a 2025 “Go-to Lawyer” for Business Litigation. The “Go-To Lawyers” program recognizes leading lawyers who are nominated by their peers in various areas of specialty.…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that it has launched the International Trade Team, a subgroup of the firm’s Business Practice Group. The Team is comprised of lawyers with extensive experience counseling major clients on matters involving international trade and…

The prestigious journal Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), which evaluates legal and financial advisors worldwide, has ranked Bodman PLC at the highest “Band One” level for services to high net worth individuals and families and their closely held businesses for…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Bodman attorney Barbara A. Bowman was recently selected to receive the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) 2025 Pro Bono Service Award. LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974. For more than…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce the firm has been ranked “Recommended” in Trademark Law in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars 2025. In addition, two Bodman attorneys have received notable recognitions in the 2025 edition: Susan M. Kornfield has been selected…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Bradley T. French and Sungjin Yoo have joined the firm as members in the Business Practice Group. Both are based in the Grand Rapids office. French assists corporate clients through the entire lifecycle…

In January 2025, after 30 years in prison, Mr. James Adrian returned to his community in Ypsilanti to start a new life. Originally sentenced as a juvenile to “life without the possibility of parole,” he had the opportunity to seek…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the University of Windsor Faculty of Law has selected Nashara A. L. Peart, a senior associate in Bodman’s Litigation and Alternative Resolution Practice Group, as the recipient of the 2025 Dual JD Transnational…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Paul V. McCord has joined the firm as a member in the Business Tax Practice Group. Based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office, McCord has over 30 years of tax litigation experience focusing…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Josephine H. Wenson joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Wenson is located in Bodman’s Detroit office and represents clients involved in complex commercial litigation…

Thursday, June 19, is Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In January 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery. However, it took more than 2.5 years – until June 19, 1865…

Bodman PLC is proud to share that it has once again been rated as one of Michigan’s top business law firms by the prestigious Chambers USA. In the recently released 2025 edition, Chambers placed Bodman in “band one” (the highest…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Gregory D. DeGrazia joined the firm as a member in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and Patent Practice Group. Based in the firm’s Troy office, DeGrazia focuses his practice on the protection of…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected Harvey W. Berman, chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group, as a 2025 Go-To Lawyer for Construction Law. Berman was previously selected as a 2023 Go-To Lawyer…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected Christopher Rambus as a member of its 2025 Class of Up & Coming Lawyers. Up & Coming Lawyers honorees have excelled in the profession and are standouts among…

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…