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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Ryan C. Washburn has joined the firm as a senior associate in the Business Practice Group, based in the firm’s Ann Arbor office. Washburn assists clients in business and tax planning including the…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce new leadership appointments in the firm’s Banking and Workplace Law practice groups. The new appointments include the following: Hebba Aref of the Detroit office has been appointed co-chair of the Banking Practice Group. Rebecca…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce the launch of its first annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, spotlighting the firm’s ongoing efforts to achieve its DEI Strategic Plan goals while celebrating its many accomplishments in 2023. “I am proud…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Rachael W. Roseman has joined the firm as a member in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Practice Group. Roseman will be based in our Grand Rapids office and represents clients in a variety…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Gary S. Fealk is listed as a Michigan Lawyer Weekly 2024 “Go-To Lawyer” for Employment Law. The “Go To Lawyers” program recognizes leading lawyers in a particular field of law as nominated by…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Erica J. Shell was selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers list. Up & Coming Lawyers honorees have excelled in the profession and are standouts among their peers — all…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that David M. Walker has joined the firm as a member in the Business Practice Group, based in Detroit. Walker began his career as a business lawyer at Bodman where he practiced for six…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Gabrielle M. DeLeon and Aaron C. Roberson, Jr. joined the firm as associate attorneys, both based in the firm’s Detroit office. DeLeon is a member of Bodman’s Banking Practice Group. She represents banks,…

Bodman PLC is pleased to share that four attorneys have been listed in Crain’s 2024 Notable Women in Law. Lindsay M. Cummings and Monica J. Stover were selected for the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business publication and Celeste E. Arduino and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Emily A. Cross, Alan J. Gocha, Erin M. Haney, and Justin R. Wheeler have been admitted as members of the firm. Cross, Gocha, and Haney were previously senior associates and Wheeler was previously…

In honor of Black History Month 2024, Bodman encourages all of our employees, clients, friends, and followers to participate in events throughout the month of February. Bodman’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has compiled a list of opportunities in the…

Congratulations to Bodman’s Joseph Haddad and his pro bono client, Ms. W, on the completion of Ms. W’s estate plan and property transfer documents. Ms. W connected with Bodman and Joseph through Lakeshore Legal Aid for guidance on transferring her home in…

Congratulations to Bodman attorney Sinéad Redmond and her client, Mr. F, on successfully reclaiming his family home. The Detroit home had been a part of Mr. F’s family for decades, with his father growing up in it. After purchasing the…

In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Bodman’s offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024. 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 Aya Beydoun, Elizabeth Blondin, Grace Connolly, Spencer Darling, and Celina Grimes have joined the firm as associate attorneys. Darling is based in the Ann Arbor office, Beydoun and Blondin in the Troy office,…

Bodman is excited to announce that it has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Team to address clients’ increasing needs for legal guidance related to the development and use of AI tools. The multidisciplinary, full-service team is comprised of experienced attorneys…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Nashara A. L. Peart joined the firm as a senior associate in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, based in our Detroit office. She is licensed to practice in both Michigan…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Michelle Thurber Czapski has been recognized in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Michigan’s Go To Lawyers Power List” for her work in the Business Litigation sector. Czapski is one of only six lawyers, and the…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Detroit-based business publication DBusiness Magazine has included 77 of the firm’s attorneys on its 2024 Top Lawyers list. To compile the Top Lawyers list, DBusiness conducted a peer review survey of attorneys in the five-county Detroit metropolitan…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Damali Sahu, a member of the firm’s Banking Practice Group and long-time co-chair of the firm’s DEI Committee, has been named a 2023 Notable Leader in DEI by Crain’s Detroit Business. The honorees…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Julie E. Nichols has joined the firm as Pro Bono Counsel, based in Troy. In conjunction with the Pro Bono Committee, Nichols will coordinate all aspects of the firm’s pro bono program and…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that it has been chosen for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural “Empowering Women” award. This new award recognizes law firms and legal departments that have shown a strong commitment to hiring and promoting women, providing…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2024 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…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys based in the firm’s Grand Rapids office have been included in the 2023 Grand Rapids Top Lawyers list published by Grand Rapids Magazine. The Top Lawyers list is based on a…

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Aaron D. Graves, who is chair of the firm’s Workplace Law Group, has been selected as a 2023 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law. Graves is one of only…