3/12/2009
For the seventh consecutive year, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has been recognized as one of the leading law firms in Michigan by Chambers USA 2009.
Warner Norcross was again ranked as one of Michigan’s leading law firms in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits and executive compensation, labor and employment law and commercial litigation. Additionally, 11 attorneys in the Firm were recognized individually for their work in the above areas, as well as bankruptcy law.
The 11 attorneys are:
James H. Breay, chair of the Firm's Commercial Finance Practice Group, who was recognized for his knowledge of banking regulatory matters.
Robert J. Chovanec, who was acknowledged for his work in the area of labor and employment law.
Douglas A. Dozeman, who was recognized for his intellectual property litigation expertise.
Anthony J. Kolenic, Jr., chair of the Firm's Employee Benefits Group, who was acknowledged for his experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law.
Mary Jo Larson, who was recognized for her experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law.
Hugh H. Makens, chair of the Firm’s Broker-Dealer/Investment Advisers Practice Group, who was acknowledged for his strong reputation in the areas of corporate law and mergers-acquisitions.
Charles E. McCallum, who was recognized for his international experience in corporate law and mergers-acquisitions.
John H. McKendry, Jr., who was acknowledged for his work in employee benefits law and his expertise with pension plans.
Robert H. Skilton III, who was acknowledged for his work in the area of bankruptcy law.
George L. Whitfield, who was recognized for his employee benefits and executive compensation expertise.
Lisa B. Zimmer, who was recognized for her experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law.
Chambers USA is published annually by London-based Chambers and Partners and highlights top firms and attorneys in each state.
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About Warner Norcross & Judd
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and one of the top 200 in the nation. With more than 210 attorneys in Grand Rapids, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Lansing, Holland and Muskegon, Warner Norcross is a full-service provider of legal services. More than half of our partners are listed in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Warner Norcross has been recognized as a national leader in client service among law firms by BTI Consulting, as one of the nation's leading employment law firms by Workforce Management, as one of the 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in both West Michigan and Metro Detroit and as one of the Best Michigan Businesses by Corp! Magazine. The Firm represents local, statewide, regional, national and international clients in all areas of business and civil law.