Michigan Super Lawyers Articles
Books and Cable Shows and Podcasts, Oh My!
A Q&A with Henry Gornbein about his many irons in the fire
Detroit Attorney Maria Martinez Tells Us What’s Good in the Neighborhood
Local Counsel with Maria L. Martinez
The IP attorney uses humor to protect a brewery and fight off the band LMFAO
Mr. Bursch Goes Back to Washington
John Bursch has had 14 U.S. Supreme Court cases, and won 10 of them
The Classic American Urban Story
“Lifetime Detroiter” Saul Green fights every day for his city and its people
Disciplined for talking too much in school, Kathleen Lang now uses those skills to relate to others in the courtroom
How Barone Defense Firm uses psychodrama to help clients cope with traumatic events
Discovery with Raquel A. Salas
The Wyoming attorney doesn’t need coffee to feel refreshed—just travel, laughter and ABBA
Civil rights and employment attorney Deborah L. Gordon gets in the pit
The Benefits of Raising Your Hand
Scott A. Wolfson of Wolfson Bolton in Troy on bittersweet boom times and how a bankruptcy lawyer wound up trying a freedom of religion case
Riyaz A. Kanji goes to bat for tribal clients
Litigator E. Powell Miller loves the national pastime and has one of his own: winning multimillion-dollar cases
Defending People after the Worst Day of Their Life
Criminal defense attorney Margaret Sind Raben of Gurewitz & Raben shares stories of incorrect paperwork, double jeopardy and the legal definition of a dating relationship
Ronald Strote keeps his feet on the ground in his construction law and ADR practice
Darcie R. Brault embodies the Midwestern qualities of Michigan’s labor and employment bar
Taking a ride through Divorce Land with family law attorney Susan E. Cohen
Mary Jo Larson demystifies the world of employee benefits law
Ralph E. McDowell, bankruptcy attorney at Bodman PLC, talks about the supply and demand balancing act, and his belief that Detroit can prevail through hard times.
Keefe Brooks stays calm in the courtroom
Aleksandra “Aleks” Miziolek, the director of Dykema’s automotive industry group, follows the golden rule of transactional law: get the deal done
She represents clients accused of some of Michigan’s worst crimes
David Kotzian Shoots From the Hip
The employment law attorney prides himself on being straightforward with clients and colleagues
From the Fields to the Courtroom
Former migrant worker Cirilo Martinez is determined to help immigrants
Sharon M. Woods, of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, applies scientific thinking to her business litigation practice
Through nearly four decades of litigation, Jon Muth says it’s the people along the way who count
The Star-Studded Career of R. Terrance Rader
Meet the attorney who trademarked the KISS faces and patented Neil Young’s model-train control—and hadn’t even planned to go into law
Sue Ellen Eisenberg: Writing History
She helped level the playing field for women and minorities
Qui tam lawyer David Haron helps clients come forward
To Joseph Aviv, positive word-of-mouth speaks louder than academic accolades
Four lawyers tell why they defend—or do battle with—the troubled auto industry
Or you can call him counselor. Ralph A. Castelli Jr. wears both hats well
Raj A. Malviya believes in people power
But life hasn’t always been smooth pouring for liquor-law expert Kelly Allen
Cary McGehee plays above the rim
Henry S. Gornbein takes law to the airwaves
Rx for Hospitals: Q&A with Robert P. Roth
Robert P. Roth practices medical malpractice defense at Portnoy & Roth in Bloomfield Hills. He recently became a troubleshooter for Hospital Corporation of America, the nation’s largest hospital chain
To Richard Victor, nothing can take the place of a grandparent
To George Googasian, every case is personal
Three local lawyers get their day in the nation's highest court
Families who litigate together stay together
Atleen Kaur means business when it comes to helping Michigan's South Asian community
In Brian Etzel’s Perfect World …
... hodgepodge city planning just wouldn't exist
David Christensen, a knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, hasn’t lost the common touch
With clients ranging from rappers to famous authors, Howard Hertz’s career is a roller coaster. Just how he likes it.
When tensions reach the breaking point between bosses and employees, it’s time for the lawyers to sort things out
Eugene Driker on preparation, inspiration and the essence of the case
Dennis Archer has been a state Supreme Court justice, two-term mayor of Detroit and president of the ABA — and he still considers it a privilege to practice law
Jon March is one of the best lawyers in the state, but last fall he got to play the greatest of them all
Since 9/11, Shereef Akeel has fought for American Muslims; but his biggest case is a class action lawsuit on behalf of the prisoners of Abu Ghraib
Deborah LaBelle is using the state Legislature and international law to reform U.S. prisons
Henry Baskin represented Marvin Gaye and hosts a cable law program, but his legacy may be in family law
When the Revolution Didn't Happen
John Willems went from representing unions to management, but he still preaches the same gospel