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Strengths Snapshot
Our attorneys draw on extensive experience and expertise to provide counsel in these areas:
- Appellate and Supreme Court practice – Gaëtan Gerville-Réache, Matthew Nelson
- Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution – Douglas Dozeman, Lawrence Murphy, Brian Wassom
- Class action defense – Kristina Araya, Charles Ash Jr.
- Construction litigation/ADR Law – Thomas Amon, Michael Brady, Amanda Fielder, Brian Masternak
- Cybersecurity and privacy litigation – Scott Carvo, Katherine Pullen, Brian Wassom
- eDiscovery – Scott Carvo, Madelaine Lane
- Employment litigation – Ed Bardelli, Andrea Bernard, Amanda Fielder, Dean Pacific
- Environmental litigation – Daniel Ettinger, Margaret Stalker, Christopher Tracy
- Family law – Roquia Draper, Richard Roane, Nazli Sater
- Health care litigation – Katherine Pullen, Alan Rogalski
- Insurance litigation – Kristina Araya, Charles Ash Jr., Jason Byrne
- Intellectual property enforcement and litigation – Michael Azzi, Janet Ramsey, Brian Wassom
- Internal investigations – Ed Bardelli, Ryan Grondzik, Madelaine Lane
- Media, First Amendment and defamation litigation – Brian Wassom
- Non-competition agreements/litigation – Ed Bardelli, Michael Brady, Scott Carvo, Dean Pacific
- Probate litigation – Laura Morris, David Skidmore
- Product liability law – Kristina Araya, Christopher Predko
- Real property litigation – Thomas Amon, Brian Lang
- Securities litigation and arbitration – Brian Masternak
- Supply chain litigation – Michael Brady, Homayune Ghaussi, Jonathan Lauderbach, Katherine Pullen, Laura You
- Tax controversy practice – Thomas Amon, Jason Byrne, Scott Carvo
- White collar criminal defense – Madelaine Lane, Brian Lennon
- Non-Compete vs. Non-Solicitation Agreements: “The Devil’s In the Details”Warner Employment News From the Law Shanty
- MSC completes its first session of the year under a new Chief Justice
- Voters elect Megan Cavanagh to the Michigan Supreme Court, and re-elect Justice Clement
- The MSC appoints the Honorable Chistopher Murray as Chief Judge for the COA
- MSC rules that prescriptive easements vest automatically and “run with the land” to future parcel owners
- Warner’s James L. Liggins Jr. Awarded MSU College of Law’s George N. Bashara Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award
- Warner Partner Emily S. Rucker Honored by Grand Rapids Bar Association
- Matthew Nelson Addresses SCOTUS Leak on WLNS-TV6
- Warner Welcomes National High School Mock Trial Competition to Kalamazoo
- Warner Welcomes National High School Mock Trial Competition to Kalamazoo
- Warner’s Adam Bruski, Amanda Fielder and Madelaine Lane Provide Pro Bono Support to The Joseph Project
- Elisabeth M. Von Eitzen Joins Board of Housing Resources, Inc.
- Warner Names New Practice, Industry Group Leaders
- Michael Brady Named Executive Partner of Warner’s Detroit and Bloomfield Hills Offices
- Kelsey M. Dame Joins Board of Women’s Resource Center
- Laura You Selected for Leadership Detroit
- Warner Names Four Attorneys as Partners
- Ashley Yuill Joins Warner
- Litigator Timothy H. Smith Joins Warner
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers®, U.S. News & World Report
- Warner Attorney Jamie C. Slotsema Joins Grand Rapids Ballet Board
- Warner Partner David L.J.M. Skidmore Elected Chair of Probate and Estate Planning Section of Michigan State Bar
- Madelaine C. Lane Selected as One of the 40 Under 40 Business Leaders by the Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Warner’s Laura You Named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly “Women in the Law” Class of 2021
- 105 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America©
- 11 Warner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch List
- Three Warner Attorneys Are Recognized as Top Lawyers by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Experienced Litigator Lawrence J. Murphy Joins Warner
- James L. Liggins Jr. Appointed to State Board of Ethics
- Litigator Matthew E. Sierawski Joins Warner
- Laura You Elected to Detroit Bar Association Board
- Laura You Elected to Inforum Board
- Warner Selected as Leading Michigan Law Firm by Chambers USA 2021
- Warner Copyright & Trademark Litigation Victory Featured on Technology & Marketing Law Blog
- Warner’s Management Committee Welcomes Three New Members
- Warner Partners Author Detroit News Op Ed on Eavesdropping Law
- Matthew K. Casey Named Executive Partner of Warner’s Macomb Office
- Warner Names Two Attorneys as Partners
- 35 Warner Attorneys Rated 2020 Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report
- 102 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Best Lawyers in America
- Eight Warner Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers Ones to Watch List
- Lawyers Offer Creative Ways to Cut Down on eDiscovery Costs
- Two Warner Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Two Warner Partners to Participate in Grand Rapids Chamber Leadership Programs
- Free Speech or Misinformation? Bloomfield Township Lawsuit Targets Social Media Posts
- Gerville-Réache and Azzi Secure Patent Win for Stride Rite Children’s Group LLC
- Warner Protects Freedom of Speech in $9 Million Bloomfield Township Lawsuit
- Warner Attorneys Defend First Amendment in Bloomfield Township Suit
- Partners Michael Brady, Charles Ash and Pamela Enslen Presented on COVID-19 Litigation Threats in Higher Education
- Warner Wins Landmark Michigan Supreme Court Criminal Case
- Stock Drop Litigation is Coming – Are You Ready? The National Law Journal
- Brian Masternak Warns of Stock Drop Litigation During Times of Crisis Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Warner Named a Leading Michigan Law Firm by Chambers USA 2020
- Douglas A. Dozeman Re-elected Managing Partner of Warner
- Warner Names Six Attorneys as Partners
- Former Warner Managing Partner Receives 2019 Justice Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
- Warner Partner Elected President of Federal Bar Association West Michigan Chapter
- James L. Liggins Jr. Appointed to Southwest Michigan First Board of Directors
- Warner Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report 2020
- Brian Wassom Named Chair of AIPLA Copyright Law Committee
- Warner Partner Katherine Pullen Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Warner Partner Appointed Chair of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
- Warner Attorney Recognized as Top Lawyer by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Welcomes New Litigator Charlie Quigg
- IJGlobal Names Gordie Howe International Bridge 2018 Deal of the Year
- Gordie Howe International Bridge Named Canadian Deal of the Year by Lexpert® in its Top 10 Deals of 2018
- Three New Partners Elected to Warner Management Committee
- Gordie Howe International Bridge Named PFI’s 2018 Transport Deal of the Year
- Paul D. Bratt Returns to Warner after Judicial Clerkship
- Warner Welcomes Brandon J. Cory
- James L. Liggins, Jr. Joins Warner
- 17 Warner Attorneys Rated 2019 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Warner Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report
- Warner Serves as U.S. Counsel to Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority on Historic Agreement for Gordie Howe International Bridge
- One Hundred Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Eleven Warner Partners Named Lawyers of the Year
- Supreme Court Ruling Clears Way for Class-Action Waivers in Employment Agreements
- Tamara M. Reeves Joins Warner
- Three Warner Partners Elected to Management Committee
- Chambers USA 2018 Warner Partners as Leading Michigan Law Firm
- Warner Partner to Star in New York Lyric Opera Production
- Warner to Host Webinar on Medical Marihuana
- Elisabeth M. Von Eitzen to Participate in Leadership Kalamazoo
- Warner Attorneys to Participate in Leadership Programs
- Warner Partner Michael G. Brady Named to Board of Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan
- Charles N. Ash, Jr. Named Board President of Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation
- Partner Madelaine Lane Makes Carnegie Hall Debut
- SCOTUS Decision: Matthew T. Nelson Discusses Bank of America v. Miami with Bloomberg Radio
- Brian Wassom Appointed to AIPLA Editorial Board
- Fifteen Warner Attorneys Rated 2017 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- Three Warner Partners Elected to Michigan State Bar Leadership Positions
- Warner Welcomes Adam Ratliff
- Amanda M. Fielder to Participate in Executive Leadership Program
- Warner Attorneys to Participate in Executive Leadership Programs
- Warner Attorney Named to State Military Appeals Tribunal
- Warner Partners Named to New Leadership Roles
- Business Law Attorney Adam D. Bruski Joins Warner
- Warner Attorneys Lead a Successful Defense Case Involving the False Claims Act
- Chambers USA 2016 Recognizes Warner as Leading Michigan Law Firm
- Warner Secures Win for Client in U.S Court of Appeals
- Warner Partner Jonathan E. Lauderbach Appointed to Attorney Discipline Board
- Douglas A. Dozeman Elected Managing Partner of Warner
- Warner Names Three Attorneys as Partners
- Warner Partner Amanda M. Fielder Honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Nine Warner Partners Named Lawyers of the Year
- Warner Partner Gaëtan Gerville-Réache Elected Chair-Elect of State Bar Appellate Section
- Ten Warner Attorneys Rated 2016 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- Conor B. Dugan Joins Catholic Charities West Michigan Board of Directors
- Law Firm Warner Named to BTI’s Most Feared Litigation Firms
- Decorative? Functional? Copyrightable? Warner Asks 6th Circuit to Review Decision on Cheerleader Uniforms
- Madelaine C. Lane Named to Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation Board
- Charles N. Ash, Jr. Named to Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation Leadership Post
- Warner Selected as USLAW NETWORK Member Firm
- Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation on the rise
- Warner Launches Appellate Practice Academy
- Conor B. Dugan Receives Amicus Service Award from International Municipal Lawyers Association
- Bardelli Quoted in Article About Non-Compete Agreements
- Chambers USA 2015 Recognizes Warner as Leading Michigan Law Firm
- Warner Partner Jonathan E. Lauderbach Selected to Receive Midland Chamber Chairman’s Award
- Warner OESA Legal Corner Article: Suiting Up For Battle: Best Practices In TRO Season
- Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Requires More Than Copying Legal on Emails
- Following a New Michigan Supreme Court
- Mediation Is Win-Win Option for Civil Disputes During Pandemic
- Look Out Below
- Is It Time for an eDiscovery Audit?
- Extension of the Gatherings and Face Mask Order
- DHHS Order Further Limits Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings and Restricts Higher Education In-Person Learning
- The State of Mask Requirements and Other Limitations
- MI Supreme Court Rules Against Governor’s Executive Orders
- Attorney Spotlight: David Skidmore
- 10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Probate Litigation
- Estate Planning Focus – Fall 2020
- DOL Revises FFCRA Rule in Response to Federal Court Ruling
- COVID-19 Class Actions are Contagious
- State of Michigan Slows Down Reopening
- Supreme Court: Michigan Counties Cannot Profit from Tax Foreclosures
- Provider Relief Act and False Claims Liability – Who Knew There Were So Many Strings Attached?
- U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Government Debt Exception to TCPA, But Leaves TCPA Intact for Now
- Update to Previous eAlert on Property Tax Appeal Deadlines
- New Administrative Order Provides Guidance on Eviction Procedures to MI Landlords and Tenants
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Orientation or Transgender Status Violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Governor Whitmer Further Reopens State of Michigan
- Governor Whitmer Partially Reopens Retail, Restaurants and Offices in Upper Peninsula, Traverse City Regions
- Warner Helps You Navigate “Business As Anything But Usual”
- Governor Whitmer Issues New Executive Order to Reopen Manufacturing
- Governor Whitmer Issues Michigan’s Safe Start Plan
- Beware of Stock Drop Litigation During Times of Crisis
- Governor Whitmer Issues New Revised Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order
- Supreme Court Redraws the Boundaries of Copyright Law for State Governments and Agencies
- Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire? Potential Civil and Criminal Liability Related to CARES Act Financial Assistance
- Stay Home, Stay Safe: How to Protect Your Employees and Your Business When Law Enforcement is Knocking on Your Door
- The Crossroads Between Criminal and Employment Law
- The Pendulum Swings: A Look at Recent NLRB Decisions
- Users Beware: Personal Conversations Are Not So Personal in Court
- Attorney Spotlight: Amanda Fielder on Retaliation Claims
- Automotive Focus – Winter 2018
- Arbitration vs. Litigation: The Choice Matters
- SCOTUS: The Door to the Jury Room Can be Opened if Evidence of Racial Bias
- Attorney Spotlight: Andrea Bernard on Internal Investigations
- Attorney Spotlight: Dean Pacific
- OESA and Warner Join Forces to Present “Legal Trends to Watch in 2016” to the Automotive Supply Industry
- Recent Case Demonstrates the Importance of Protecting Trade Secrets
- Ahead of the Curve – Winter 2016
- Rethink passing court costs to defendants
- When Is A Useful Item Copyrightable?
- Your Pay Practices May Put You At Risk
- Implications for Employers and Individuals as a Result of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Obergefell v Hodges
- Legal Cloud Looms Over Michigan’s Vacation Rental Industry
- Racial Discrimination By University Police And Security Officers