Madelaine C. Lane, a partner with Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, has been selected to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Influential Women of Law” Class of 2024.
The recognition honors women attorneys and judges for their excellent work on behalf of the justice system and for their clients, their commitment to their communities and their service to the profession. Michigan Lawyers Weekly will present the awards during a Sept. 27 luncheon at Petruzzello’s Banquet and Conference Center in Troy.
Lane’s nomination read in part: “Madelaine Lane’s career is distinguished by her expertise, inspiring leadership, dedication to improving the legal system and substantial contributions to volunteerism and pro bono work. She highly accomplished white-collar criminal defense attorney and co-leads the firm’s eDiscovery Center. She provides essential guidance to clients facing complex civil investigations, high-risk publicity and in need of criminal defense counsel.
“Madelaine's ability to navigate intricate legal challenges and her success in both state and federal courtrooms highlight her unwavering commitment to legal excellence. She is not only skilled in the courtroom but also at the negotiating table, helping clients weigh the risk and reward of trial versus settlement. Her fierce advocacy and courtroom expertise have led to numerous trial victories, showcasing her as an inspiring figure in the legal profession.”
An accomplished litigator, Lane concentrates her practice on white collar criminal defense, focusing on litigation strategy, management of high-volume eDiscovery, complex civil investigations, whistleblower claims and more for clients in higher education, automotive, health care, finance and agriculture, among others. She is recognized as one of the go-to attorneys in Michigan skilled in creating programs focused on sexual abuse prevention and detection training.
Active in the firm, professionally and in the community, Lane serves as Warner’s deputy general counsel and co-chair of its eDiscovery Center. She has also served on the firm’s Management Committee, which guides Warner’s day-to-day operations.
Lane is a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and Grand Rapids Bar Association. She is on the faculty of the Hillman Advocacy Center, which gives young litigators the opportunity to develop courtroom skills in federal court. Lane is a hearing panel member of the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board and two committees for the Grand Rapids Bar Association. She is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the Holy Cross Lawyers Association.
In the community, Lane serves on the boards of the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids Foundation and Sacred Beginnings Transitional Program.
Lane does extensive pro bono work helping victims of human trafficking expunge their criminal records. She secured what is believed to be the first gubernatorial pardon in Michigan for a woman who had been sexually trafficked for nearly two decades.
Lane holds her bachelor’s cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross and her law degree magna cum laude from Wayne State University Law School.
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