Butzel Long is one of the oldest and largest law firms in Michigan, tracing its origins back to 1854. Our clients represent a broad cross-section of business, government, education, institutional and individual interests. Our business clients, many of whom operate on a national or international level, include such industries as automotive, banking and financial institutions, chemical, computers and technology, construction, health care, hotels and hospitality, manufacturing, media, pharmaceutical, professional services, real estate, retail, telecommunications, transportation and utilities. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms, with 160 member firms and more than 560 offices in 99 countries.
Statement of Practice
Administrative Law; Admiralty and Transportation; Advertising and Media Law; Appellate Practice; Banking; Bankruptcy and Commercial Workouts; Business Competition Practice; Business and Corporate Law; Business Litigation; Closely-Held Business; Commercial Lending; Condemnation and Zoning Law; Construction Law; Education Law; Employee Benefits; Environmental Law; Family Law; Financial Institutions; Global Trade and Transactions; Practice; Health Care and Hospital Law; Immigration Law; Insurance Analysis and Evaluation; Intellectual Property; International and Customs Law; Labor and Employment Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Probate, Trust Law and Estate Planning; Product Liability; Professional Responsibility; Real Property Law; Regulatory Law; Securities Litigation; State Capital Practice; Taxation Law; Technology and E-Commerce Practice; Transactions and Finance; White Collar Criminal Defense.
Year Established: 1854
Firm Size: 215
Representative Clients:
ABB Robotics
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.
American Yazaki, Inc.
Associated General Contractors
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
CBS, Inc.
Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.
The Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Consulate General of Japan
Continental Teves
Covansys
Covisint
CSX Corporation
Cummins Michigan, Inc.
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University
Detroit Diesel Corporation
The Detroit News, Inc.
DPIC Companies, Inc.
Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.
Fiserv, Inc.
Gannett Company, Inc.
Group Lotus
Grubb & Ellis Company
Henry Ford Community College
Huntington Bank
Indian Head Industries, Inc.
Infinity Broadcasting
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Kelly Services
Keykert USA
Lear Corporation
Lowen Group
McKechnie PLC
McKechnie Vehicle Components USA, Inc.
MGM Grand-Detroit
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Michigan Community Bancorp
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Road Builders Association
Michigan Technological University
Monroe Community College
Mount Clemens General Hospital
Munder Capital Management
National City Bank
Nissan Trading Company
Northern Trust
Ricardo Companies
Saga Communications
Sea Ray Boats
Sherwin Williams Company
Showtime Networks
Sodexo-Marriott
St. Mary's Hospital, Inc.
Superior Consultant, Inc.
Takata Corporation
Thetford Corporation
Toyota Motor Credit
Travelers Group
TRW Automotive
The Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company
University of Detroit-Mercy
The University of Michigan
Valeo, Inc.
William Beaumont Hospital
WXYZ, Inc.