Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has bolstered its presence in Metro Detroit with the addition of Andrey Tomkiw to the firm. A partner in the Labor and Employment Department, Tomkiw is a highly regarded attorney who will expand Dinsmore’s services in Troy. More >>

Foster Swift welcomes attorney Drew L. Block to the firm.  Block will be joining the firm’s litigation practice group in its Southfield office.

Block focuses his practice in insurance coverage litigation. He has extensive experience representing both insurers and the insured in cases of intellectual property, property losses, underinsured motorists, and catastrophic construction accidents. Block also has experience in defense litigation concentrating on premises liability, products liability, and medical malpractice.

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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Ann Hollenbeck has joined the Firm’s Health Care Practice as a partner in its Detroit Office. More >>

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Norman Ankers, Jennifer Zbytowski Belveal and Jason Conti have joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partners in the Detroit office. Prior to joining Foley, Ankers, Belveal and Conti were at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. Collectively, the group brings more than 75 years of experience representing major corporations and business owners throughout Michigan and nationally, and seeks to expand their respective practices to better serve clients through Foley’s national platform. More >>

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Frederick A. Fromm Jr. to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Detroit office. Prior to joining Dykema, Fromm served as Vice President and General Counsel of GM International Operations, based in Shanghai and then Singapore. More >>

Effective September 1, 2015, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce a merger with Michigan-based Intellectual Property (IP) boutique firm, Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C. (Gifford Krass). Building off the momentum from the firm’s mergers with Peck, Shaffer & Williams in 2014 and Huddleston Bolen in February, Dinsmore moves to strengthen its presence in the Midwest and deepen its bench of IP attorneys. More >>

“We are very grateful for the incredible work done by all involved in the recent Chapter 9 proceedings, and the opportunities created for the Detroit community and the Firm as a result of the successful conclusion of the bankruptcy case,” said Mr. Melton. “I am extremely excited to return to Detroit and privileged to have the chance to partner with the community and our clients in further expanding the business environment throughout the Metro area. We are proud to be investing in the vitality of Detroit’s future and look forward to continuing to help our clients compete in the global marketplace while capitalizing on the new energy and optimism in the region. We are confident that our relentless dedication to the highest quality and seamless client service throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, will help make that happen.” More >>

The City of Detroit today closed four transactions totaling $1.28 billion to fund revitalization efforts and creditor settlements, marking the City’s emergence from bankruptcy and the conclusion of the largest, most complex municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. More >>

Attorney John Dakmak has joined Clark Hill PLC Detroit as a Senior Attorney in the Litigation Practice Group. Dakmak focuses his litigation practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense, administrative law, and business litigation.

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