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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…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that it is featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 DEI Spotlight, a special edition recognizing law firms and organizations that have shown a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that it has been selected as a 2024 Michigan Regional Powerhouse by Law360, one of the largest legal publications. Bodman is one of only two Michigan-based firms to receive this prestigious recognition. Law firms…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Nashara A. L. Peart of the firm’s Detroit office has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The Fellows of the ABF comprise a global honorary society of lawyers,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Conor M. Bowers has joined the firm as an associate in the High Net Worth Practice Group, based in the firm’s Detroit office. Bowers advises corporate and individual clients on income and estate…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michelle Thurber Czapski, chair of the firm’s Insurance Practice Group and co-chair of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, has received the Davis Carr Outstanding Committee Chair Award from the Defense…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Alexis Smith-Scott, an associate in the firm’s Business Practice Group, has received two prestigious Wolverine Bar Association (WBA) awards: the Board Member of the Year Award and the Committee Chair of the Year…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Hebba Aref, co-chair of the firm’s Banking Practice Group, was selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Class of Influential Women in Law. This award honors women attorneys for their excellent work on behalf…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named “Lawyers of the Year” for 2025 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 72 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2025 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 21 of its attorneys have been listed in the 2024 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 announce that 58 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers, a nationally recognized journal that lists outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The publisher of…

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 Carla S. Machnik, a member of Bodman’s Banking and Aviation Law and Finance practice groups, recently received the Dual JD Transnational Leader Award for 2024 from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that, according to a recent National Law Journal Survey, it is the most gender diverse Michigan-based law firm. The survey results, which the National Law Journal used to compile its annual “NLJ500” list, cover…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the firm, and 28 current Bodman attorneys, have been included in the State Bar of Michigan’s 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes individual attorneys, law firms, and…

Bodman is pleased to announce that Michael C. Tibbits has joined the firm as a senior associate in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Tibbits is an experienced trial attorney specializing…

Wednesday, 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 pleased to announce that the International Trademark Association (INTA) has recognized Bodman’s Jennifer M. Hetu as a 2024 Rising Star. The Rising Star program identifies and cultivates future leaders and contributors to the intellectual property (IP) profession.…

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 2024 edition, Chambers placed Bodman in “band one” (the highest…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that it has been recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a recipient of its second annual Empowering Women Award. Bodman was one of 17 law firms and legal departments selected for this recognition. The…

Congratulations to Bodman’s Matthew Fleming and Kelly Lockman who recently assisted Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County in purchasing their new Southfield, Michigan headquarters building. Early this year, Matt and Kelly were asked to facilitate the purchase of Habitat’s new Southfield building, including assistance with review…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Adomas N. Rauckis has joined the firm as a senior associate in the Business Practice Group. Rauckis, who is located in our Ann Arbor office, has experience counseling corporate clients on mergers and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that Kelly M. Burnell, member and co-chair of Bodman’s High Net Worth Practice Group, has been appointed to CATCH’s Board of Trustees. CATCH (Caring Athletes Team for Children’s and Henry Ford Hospitals) is a…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Andrew T. Blum has joined the firm as a member in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Blum, who is based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office, focuses his practice in…