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| | Address | | 201 Townsend, Suite 800 | | Lansing, Michigan 48933 | | (Eaton & Ingham Cos.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 517-374-9100 | | Fax: 517-374-9191 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.dykema.com | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| | Dykema Gossett PLLC practices in the following areas of law:
Administrative Law and Regulation, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Automotive, Bank Regulatory, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Casino Gaming Law, China Law, Class Action Defense, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Consumer Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce and Technology, Economic Development and Tax Incentives, Elections and Campaign Finance Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employment, Energy, Environmental, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law, Financial Services, Franchise Law, Government Contracts, Government Policy and Lobbying, Health Care, HIPAA, Immigration Law, Indian Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, International Law and Trade Regulation, Investment Management, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Mergers and Acquisitions, Nonprofit Organizations, Pharmaceutical and Medical Products, Private Company and Corporate Counseling, Product Liability Litigation, Product Safety, Public Finance, Real Estate, Securities, Securities Litigation, Structured Finance and Securitizations, Syndication, Taxation and Estates, Telecommunications and Public Utilities, Trade and Professional Associations, Venture Capital and Private Equity. | | Year Established: 1926 | Firm Profile:
Dykema represents the interests of domestic and foreign-based companies and institutions on a broad array of matters. Its diversified practice and Midwest work ethic have long made Dykema the choice of Fortune 100 companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurial enterprises and emerging businesses in matters ranging from patent and trademark disputes to complex class action defense. With offices in Michigan, California, Illinois and Washington, D.C., Dykema has expanded beyond its original Michigan roots to become one of the largest firms in the United States. The firm is recognized by area businesses as a corporate leader, and its broad-based litigation practice is routinely chosen by clients and peers alike as one of the best in the nation. Dykema is equally well known for its experienced government relations specialists, whose experience at the national, state and local levels is unrivalled. From manufacturers and automotive suppliers to financial institutions, from startups to large multinational corporations, Dykema clients repeatedly look to the firm to navigate through an ever-increasing stream of complex litigation and changing business environments. | | Firm Size: 350 |
Other Office Locations of Dykema Gossett PLLC
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Lisle, Illinois, U.S.A.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.A.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
| | RESIDENT MEMBERS | | R. Lance Boldrey (Member) born Petoskey, Michigan, October 23, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University, James Madison College (B.A., with honors, 1992); Duke University (J.D., 1995). National Merit Scholar. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Trustee, Morris K. Udall Foundation. Member: Ingham County, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Federalist Society; National and Michigan Republican Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Government(25%); Indian Law(75%). Email: R. Lance Boldrey | | Sandra M. Cotter (Member) born Lansing, Michigan, May 9, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., 1984); University of Michigan (J.D., 1989). Member: Governor's Natural Resources and Environmental Code Commission, 1993-1994; Hazardous Waste Site Review Board, 1995-2001. Member and Treasurer, Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control, 2002-2005. National Board Member, Michigan State University Alumni Association, 2003—. Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Hispanic National Bar Association. Reported Cases: House Speaker v. Governor, 443 Mich. 560 (1993). Practice Areas: Legislative Practice; Regulatory Law; Insurance Law; Alcoholic Beverage Control. Email: Sandra M. Cotter | | Albert Ernst (Member) born Bergen Belsen, Germany, March 6, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., with honors, 1971); Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 1974). Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Public Utility Law Committee). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Telecommunications Law. Email: Albert Ernst | | Kiffi Y. Ford (Member) born Detroit, Michigan, April 20, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Michigan. Education: Trinity College (B.A., 1992); Wayne State University (J.D., 1995). Member: Wolverine, American and National Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Email: Kiffi Y. Ford | | Gary P. Gordon (Member) born 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Michigan; Michigan Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., with honors); Wayne State University (J.D.). Former Chief Deputy Attorney General, State of Michigan. Former Governmental Affairs Bureau Chief. Former Counsel, Michigan Board of State Canvassers, the Department of State's Bureau of Elections, and the Department of State on all election, campaign finance, and lobby law related matters. Former Counsel, State of Michigan's Office of State Employer. Certified Facilitative Mediator, Ingham County Circuit Court. Member, Case Evaluation Panel in Ingham County, Labor and Employment Cases. Member: State Bar of Michigan; Fellow, State Bar of Michigan Foundation. Reported Cases: Sampling of reported cases: Huron Valley Sch. v. Sec'y. of State, 266 Mich. App. 638; 702 N.W. 2d 862 (2005); App. den 2006 Mich. LEXIS 433 (2006); Gilbert v. Ferry, 401 F.3d 411; (CA 6-2005) Bay County Democratic Party v. Land, 347 F Supp. 2d 404 (E.D. Mich. 2004); Citizens for Prot. of Marriage v. Bd. of State Canvassers, 263 Mich. App. 487; 688 N.W.2d 538 (2004); McDonald v. Grand Traverse County Election Comm'n., 255 Mich. App. 674; 662 N.W. 2d 804 (2003); lv den 469 Mich. 946; 671 N.D. 2d 46 (2003); O'Lear v. Miller, 222 F. Supp. 2d 862 (E.D. Mich. 2002); Aff'd. 537 US 997 (2002); LeRoux v. Sec'y. of State, 465 Mich. 594; 640 N.W. 2d 849 (2002); Mich. United Conservation Clubs v. Sec'y. of State, 464 Mich. 359; 630 N.W.2d 297 (2001). Transactions: Supervised defense of all employment discrimination cases brought against the State of Michigan and its Departments and Agencies and litigated many; Provided day-to-day advice to State of Michigan departments and agencies on general labor relations issues. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Discrimination; Election and Campaign Finance; Lobbying; Public Sector Labor and Employment; Administrative Law; Regulatory Law. Email: Gary P. Gordon | | Jason T. Hanselman (Member) born April 2, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., with honors, 1997); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Student Editor of the Journal of Psychology, Public Policy and Law. Legislative Intern, Michigan House of Representatives. Formerly with: Michigan Supreme Court; State Court Administrative Office; United States Internal Revenue Service. Member: Ingham County and American (Member, Publications Committee) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Publications and Website Advisory Committee). Reported Cases: Michigan Educ. Ass'n. v. Superintendent of Public Instruction, --- N.W.2d ----, 2006 WL 2141383 (2006). Transactions: Represents casino licensees, casino supplier licensees and vendors before the Michigan Gaming Control Board; Helped facilitate the acquisition of Detroit's MotorCity Casino, including negotiating $1.1 billon in acquisition financing and obtaining regulatory approval for the acquisition from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, 2005; Part of the legal team that successfully defended Mayor Kilpatrick's election in the 2005 Detroit mayoral recount. Practice Areas: Government; Regulatory Law; Gaming Law; Gaming Licensing; Education Law; Charter School Law; Public School Law; Election, Campaign and Political Law; Election and Campaign Finance. Email: Jason T. Hanselman | | James P. Kiefer (Member) born Bremen, Indiana, July 26, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Michigan. Education: Hanover College (B.A., 1982); Indiana University (M.B.A.; J.D., cum laude, 1985). Executive Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1984-1985. Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Financial Institutions Law; Public Finance Law. Email: James P. Kiefer | | Lori McAllister (General Counsel) born Lansing, Michigan, June 21, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, Michigan. Education: Central Michigan University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1983); University of Michigan (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Member, Attorney Discipline Board. Member: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association. Special Agencies: Michigan Attorney Discipline Board. Reported Cases: Advocacy Organization for Patients and Providers v. Auto Club Ins. Assoc. et al, 176 F.3d 315 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 871 (1999) Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society v. Fitzgerald, 174 F. Supp. 619 (W.D. Mich. 2001) Husted v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 459 Mich. 500; 591 N.W.2d 642 (1999). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Law. Email: Lori McAllister | | William J. Perrone (Managing Member) born Lansing, Michigan, December 16, 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1974); Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Assistant Attorney General, Michigan, 1977-1980. Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Commercial Transactions; Consumer Law; Election Law. Email: William J. Perrone | | Theodore W. Seitz (Member) born Adrian, Michigan, March 19, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Eighth Circuits; 2002, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., Biology, 1996; B.A., Political Theory, 1996); Washington University (J.D., 1999). Co-Author, "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Recognizing and Understanding Consent Issues in Arbitration," 79 MI Bar Jnl. 504. Member: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Theodore W. Seitz | | Wendell Alan Wilk (Member) born Alma, Michigan, March 23, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1992); Boston College (J.D., 1995). Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Campaign Ethics; Finance; Lobbying; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Law; Public Pension Plans; State Government Law. Email: Wendell Alan Wilk | | Leonard C. Wolfe (Member) born Cincinnati, Ohio, January 4, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1989); Indiana University (J.D., 1993). Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan State Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Charter School Law; Casinos and Gambling; Administrative Law; Government. Email: Leonard C. Wolfe | | Stephen H. Zimmerman (Member) born Fremont, Ohio, February 4, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Ohio; 1977, Michigan. Education: Thiel College (B.A., 1969); Ohio State University (J.D., 1972). Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Bar Association of the District of Columbia. [U.S. Coast Guard, 1972-1976]. Practice Areas: Legislative Practice; Insurance Law. Email: Stephen H. Zimmerman | | SENIOR COUNSEL | | Richard D. McLellan (Senior Counsel) born Peoria, Illinois, May 21, 1942; admitted to bar, 1968, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A. with honor, 1964); University of Michigan (J.D., 1967). Chairman, Michigan Corrections Commission, 1991. Chairman, Michigan Law Revision Commission, 1986—. Chairman, Council for Africa Infrastructure Development, 2006 —. Chairman, Native Nations Foundation, 2006—. Member and Secretary, Michigan International Trade Authority, 1991-1996. Member, Michigan Jobs Commission, 1996-1999. Trustee, Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law, 1996-2005. Trustee, Library of Michigan, 1997. Chairman, Michigan/Japan Foundation, 1996—. Transition Director, Office of the Governor-Elect, 1990. Chairman, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1994. Chairman, Michigan Competitive Telecommunications Providers Association, 1995-2005. Chairman, Information Technology Association of Michigan, 1999-2003. Special Counsel to the Chairman, Michigan House Appropriations Committee. Adjunct Professor: International Studies, Michigan State University, 1993-1996; Public Relations and Retailing, Department of Advertising, Michigan State University. Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Commissioner, 2003-2006); American Counsel Association. Practice Areas: Legislative Practice(20%); Administrative Law(20%); Indian Gaming Law(25%); Election and Campaign Finance(15%); Legislative Lobbying(20%). Email: Richard D. McLellan | | RETIRED PARTNER | | Alan R. Dominick (Retired Partner) born Hammond, Indiana, September 14, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1966); University of Chicago (J.D., 1969). Member: Ingham County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Litigation. Email: Alan R. Dominick | | RESIDENT ASSOCIATES | | Amy L. Anderson (Associate) born Lansing, Michigan, June 27, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.A.); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude). Senior Notes Editor, Michigan State Law Review. Legislative Aide for Rep. Jack D. Minore and Rep. John J. Gleason. Administrative Aide for Sen. Christopher D. Dingell. Member: State Bar of Michigan. Reported Cases: MotorCity Casino v Michigan Gaming Control Board, et al., Wayne County Circuit Court No. 07-726167-PZ, Michigan Court of Appeals Case No. 280898. Practice Areas: Government Policy; Casino Gaming; Insurance; Administrative Law. Email: Amy L. Anderson | | Joseph J. Baumann (Associate) born Muskegon, Michigan, March 23, 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 2000); Thomas M. Cooley School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2006). Practice Areas: Government Policy; Government Agency Practice; Government Relations; State Government Law; State Legislative Practice; Property Law. Email: Joseph J. Baumann | | Shaun M. Johnson (Associate) born Midland, Michigan, December 18, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, Michigan. Education: Saginaw Valley State University (B.A.) Michigan State University (J.D., summa cum laude). Dean Charles H. King Scholar. Recipient: Helen G. Buchanan Memorial Award for Academic Excellence; Jurisprudence Achievement Awards in Advanced Criminal Procedure, Constitutional 6 Law II, Election Law, Evidence, Federal Law and Indian Tribes, and Local Government Law. Notes Editor, Michigan State Law Review. Law Clerk for Kent County Prosecutor's Office. Extern, Michigan State University General Counsel's Office. Former Member, Indigenous Law and Policy Center. Member: State Bar of Michigan (Member, Indian Law Committee). Practice Areas: Government Policy; Property Tax; Energy; Energy Regulation; Administrative Law; Economic Development; Federal Indian Law; Indian Gaming Law. Email: Shaun M. Johnson | | Jason C. Jones (Associate) born Lansing, Michigan, September 25, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Virginia; 2007, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 2001; J.D., cum laude, 2005). Member: Ingham County and American (Member, Business Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Virginia State Bar. Email: Jason C. Jones | | William Lee Logan, III (Associate) born Monterrey, Mexico, May 1, 1955; admitted to bar, 1990, Texas; 1996, Michigan. Education: Louisiana State University (B.S., Business Administration); Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude). Member: State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Michigan; National Association of Bond Lawyers; Hispanic National Bar Association. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Public Finance(75%); Regulatory Law(25%). Email: William Lee Logan, III | | Bryan T. Newland (Associate) born Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, October 12, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A.); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude). National Native American Journalist Association "Best Column" in bi-weekly/monthly publication. Member: State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Government Policy, Gaming and Indian Law. Email: Bryan T. Newland | | Aaron L. Vorce (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Michigan. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 2002; J.D., summa cum laude, 2005). King Scholar. Associate Editor, Law Review. Assistant Competition Director, Moot Court Executive Board; National Champion, 2004 National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition at Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA. National Best Brief Award, 29th Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition at New York Law School, New York, NY. Finalist, Research, Writing and Advocacy Best Brief Competition, 2003. Law Clerk to General Counsel for DaimlerChrysler Services, N.A. Member: State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Aaron L. Vorce | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Ann Arbor, Michigan Office: 2723 South State Street, Suite 400, 48104. Telephone: 734-214-7660. Fax: 734-214-7696.
Aurora, Illinois Office: 2 Hankes Road. Telephone: 630-844-2200. Facsimile: 630-844-2277.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Office: 39577 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300, 48304-2820. Telephone: 248-203-0700. Fax: 248-203-0763.
Chicago, Illinois Office: 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300. Telephone: 312-876-1700. Fax: 312-876-1155.
Other Chicago, Illinois Office: 180 North La Salle Street, Suite 2700, 60601. Telephone: 312-627-4600. Fax: 312-627-4601.
Dallas, Texas Office: Comerica Bank Tower, 1717 Main Street, Suite 2400. Telephone: 214-462-6400. Fax: 214-462-6401.
Detroit, Michigan Office: 400 Renaissance Center, 48243-1668. Telephone: 313-568-6800. Fax: 313-568-6658.
Grand Rapids, Michigan Office: Suite 700, 300 Ottawa Avenue, N.W., 49503-2306. Telephone: 616-776-7500. Fax: 616-776-7573.
Lisle, Illinois Office: 4200 Commerce Court, Suite 300. Telephone: 630-245-0400. Facsimile: 630-245-0140.
Los Angeles, California Office: 333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100, 90071. Telephone: 213-457-1800. Fax: 213-457-1850.
Washington, D.C. Office: Franklin Square, Suite 300 West, 1300 I Street, N.W., 20005-3353. Telephone: 202-906-8600. Fax: 202-906-8669.
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