Chambers USA 2025 Recognizes Bodman as One of Michigan’s Top Business Law Firms
06/05/25
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 possible level) for Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, and Insurance. Bodman has been ranked in band one for Banking & Finance continuously for over two decades.
Chambers also ranked Bodman among Michigan’s top law firms for Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
Select Bodman client comments received by Chambers as part of its research process include the following:
- “Bodman is my go-to law firm. The lawyers are subject matter experts. They are also extremely experienced and responsive.”
- “The attorneys at Bodman are extremely responsive, quick with their work and helpful with ideas I may not have considered. I’ve never encountered anything they couldn’t handle.”
- “All Bodman attorneys have been outstanding. They’re on top of their game and offer the most current and effective strategy. It can be hard to find attorneys of this caliber.”
- “The team at Bodman is responsive, practical and business minded. I have never felt that we were at a disadvantage in any legal matter. Bodman has been able to address all of our needs.”
- “The Bodman team is very competent and highly qualified. The lawyers are thorough, timely and competent. They understand the complexities and know how to play chess, not checkers.”
In addition to overall firm ratings, Chambers also provides rankings for individual lawyers based on their legal knowledge and experience, effectiveness, and client service. Bodman attorneys were recognized as leaders in eight practice areas, including:
- Banking & Finance: David C. Bosman, Kathleen O’Callaghan Hickey, Joseph J. Kochanek, Adam B. Norlander, and Larry R. Shulman
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Robert J. Diehl, Jr., Ralph E. McDowell, Brian R. Trumbauer, and Jaimee L. Witten
- Corporate/M&A: Gene P. Bowen, Timothy R. Damschroder, Carrie Leahy, Mark W. Peters, and Sarah J. Williams
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation: David B. Walters
- Insurance: Michael G. Costello and Michelle Thurber Czapski
- Intellectual Property: Susan M. Kornfield
- Labor & Employment: John C. Cashen, Gary S. Fealk, and Aaron D. Graves
- Litigation: General Commercial: Michelle Thurber Czapski, Jeffrey G. Raphelson, and Joseph J. Shannon
- Real Estate: Michael B. Peterman, Nicholas P. Scavone, Jr., and Andrew Z. Spilkin
The Chambers research process includes extensive interviews with law firm clients and with peers at other law firms as well as a detailed review of recent matters the firm has handled. Individual lawyer rankings are based on an independent assessment of lawyers who best exemplify the qualities most valued by clients, including technical ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, and other factors.