13 Dykema Practice Areas, 22 Dykema Attorneys Recognized in 2015 Edition of Chambers USA

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 22 of its attorneys and 13 of its practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide.

Published annually, Chambers has been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990, and now cover 185 jurisdictions throughout the world. Chambers ranks both lawyers and law firms based on the research of 150 full-time editors and researchers who conduct in-depth confidential interviews with lawyers and clients.

Chambers USA recognized the following Dykema practices:

Nationwide

• Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance & Litigation)
• Product Liability & Mass Torts

Illinois

• Real Estate

Michigan

• Corporate/M&A
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation: General Commercial
• Real Estate

Texas

• Antitrust
• Banking & Finance
• Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Immigration
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property

Chambers USA recognized the following Dykema attorneys, as identified by jurisdiction and practice area:

Nationwide

• Kathleen Campbell Walker—Immigration

Illinois

• Ross J. Altman—Construction
• Michael S. Kurtzon—Real Estate
• Robert C. Linton—Real Estate

Michigan

• J. Michael Bernard—Corporate/M&A
• Robert A. Boonin—Labor & Employment
• Amy M. Christen—Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• James P. Feeney—Litigation
• Dennis M. Haffey—Litigation
• Kyle R. Hauberg—Real Estate
• Patrick F. Hickey— Labor & Employment; Litigation
• Margaret Adams Hunter—Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Jin-Kyu Koh—Corporate/M&A
• Cameron H. Piggott—Real Estate

Texas

• Thomas B. Alleman—Insurance
• Mark E. Andrews—Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Erin F. Fonté—Banking & Finance
• Pamela B. Huff—Intellectual Property
• Karen M. Neeley—Banking & Finance
• Arlene Switzer Steinfield—Labor & Employment
• George H. Tarpley—Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Kathleen Campbell Walker—Immigration
• Deborah D. Williamson—Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Chambers USA also noted market perception for the following Dykema practices:

• Corporate/M&A—“As a firm they’re fantastic in terms of how they coordinate among themselves and work together. Their people come in already well informed of what we need, and they work effectively as a team.”
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation—“They have a track record of success time and time again. We are cost-conscious too, and from my vantage point they're extremely good.”
  “They know what they're doing and don't raise needless issues. They're very efficient at resolving any issues that come up and are very business-oriented.”
• Labor & Employment—“Their insight and advice is always useful and practical.”
• Litigation—“They’re very down to earth and a good group of people to work with. They were really communicative.”
• Real Estate—“They provide a comprehensive and expert service.”

About Chambers

Chambers and Partners, the publisher of Chambers USA, is a renowned research organization headquartered in London. For more than 20 years, Chambers has published the leading directories of the legal profession—in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America. Chambers stands out for its commitment to reporting integrity and its comprehensive methodology and objective rankings process, based on in-depth interviews with clients and members of the legal community at outside law firms.