Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kurtis T. Wilder has rejoined Butzel Long, where he practiced earlier in his career. He rejoins as Of Counsel.

Justice Wilder served on the Michigan Supreme Court following his appointment by Governor Rick Snyder on May 9, 2017. Prior that time, Justice Wilder served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals from December 1998 to May 2017 and a judge of the Washtenaw County Trial Court from March 1992 to December 1998.

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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Joseph G. Nuyen, Jr. has joined the firm as a member and chair of Bodman’s Health Care Practice Group in the firm’s Detroit office.

Nuyen has more than 35 years of experience serving as general and special counsel to businesses and nonprofit organizations, particularly those in the health care industry.

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

Ms. Currie focuses her practice on appeals, class actions, and commercial litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts across the country, including the United States Supreme Court. She has handled matters involving a wide range of subjects, including products liability, employment, intellectual property, constitutional law, tax, business torts, and consumer protection. She also regularly presents and publishes on issues relating to employment law, class actions, and appeals.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Robert Joslyn has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.

Mr. Joslyn focuses his practice on estate planning and administration. He has been a speaker before the Detroit and other estate planning councils and has lectured extensively for the University of Michigan’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the State Bar of Michigan. He has also lectured at the University of Michigan Law School, the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute, and the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has authored many articles and books on probate, tax, and estate planning topics, and acted as expert witness on estate, trust, and tax matters in numerous court and arbitration proceedings.
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Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that Noel J. Ravenscroft has joined the firm as a senior associate attorney in the Banking Practice Group and the Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Rights Practice Group in the firm’s Detroit office.
Ravenscroft represents financial institutions and other secured and unsecured creditors in connection with commercial bankruptcy issues and disputes.

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

Ms. Busch focuses her practice on healthcare, corporate, mergers & acquisitions, administrative & regulatory, and corporate governance. She advises corporate clients on matters related to corporate governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and licensing. She regularly counsels clients in highly regulated industries and is experienced in resolving compliance and licensing matters with state and federal regulatory agencies. Some of her industry experience includes representation of clients in the healthcare, consumer finance, and alcoholic beverage manufacturing industries.
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Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC welcomes attorney Sarah J. Gabis to its Southfield office. Sarah will practice as a member of the administrative and municipal practice group. She joins Foster Swift from her private practice in Troy, Michigan.

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Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Kenneth J. Sachs to its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group as a Member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Sachs joins Dykema after practicing in the Troy, Mich., office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for more than a decade. More >>

Attorney Michelle R. E. Donovan has joined Butzel Long as a Shareholder in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Her multi-practice focuses on Cannabis Law, Real Estate and Litigation.

Notably, Donovan has extensive experience with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA). She has assisted clients with the process for applying for pre-qualification and license qualification status and has recently secured the first Oakland County provisioning center license. She is frequently sought in the media for numerous television and print appearances regarding her knowledge in this industry.

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