Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Scott McBain and Paul Rodriguez have joined the firm’s Troy office as Members.

Scott McBain concentrates his practice on domestic and international IP procurement and IP counseling, transactions and strategies for the protection and enforcement of IP assets. He has been an IP attorney for over 25 years and has significant experience in licensing and other complex technology transfers, including IP due diligence and supporting the activities surrounding mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and IPOs. More >>

Michael A. Stone, an experienced attorney and a Major General in the Michigan National Guard has joined law firm Warner Norcross + Judd LLP as senior counsel.

At Warner, Stone will bring expertise from his nearly 20-year career serving in both the public and private sector as part of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy and Government Contracting practice groups. He will practice in the firm’s Southfield office. More >>

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP celebrated its new Detroit office at a groundbreaking  event held today in The District Detroit.
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Shanna M. Kaminski has joined Varnum’s Detroit office where she is a member of both the Litigation and Trial Team and the Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team.

Kaminski focuses on bankruptcy-related litigation, defending individuals and businesses in adversary proceedings brought against them in bankruptcy courts throughout the country, as well as on business litigation where she represents businesses and individuals in complex business disputes including shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract disputes, supply chain disputes and business torts.

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Matthew Maltz has joined the Varnum Corporate Practice Team. He is currently based in the firm’s Novi office.

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Butzel Long has added Steve Ratliff as the firm’s new Chief Information Officer. In addition, Vanessa Crocetto has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer; Joanne Klimko is now Chief Administrative Officer; and Lori Thomas has been promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer. More >>

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Timothy Clise has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.

Mr. Clise specializes in U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical, mechanical, and software arts. His practice also includes preparing opinions, including freedom to operate, patentability opinions, infringement opinions, and intellectual property transactions. He also advises his clients on designs, trademarks and trade secrets as part of his client’s worldwide intellectual property portfolios.
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