Jeanne Whalen Selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2022 Influential Women of Law List

Dykema is proud to announce that Jeanne Whalen was selected to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2022 “Influential Women of Law” list. Whalen will be honored at an awards luncheon and profiled in a special supplement of Michigan Lawyers Weekly in September.

According to the publication, this program is dedicated to saluting Michigan women attorneys who are setting the standard for other attorneys. The honorees have committed to excellence in the practice of law, are inspiring and accomplished leaders, serve as mentors to others, and contribute significant time and effort to volunteerism and/or pro bono initiatives.

Whalen represents clients in general corporate, contracting, and acquisition matters, with an emphasis on technology and healthcare-related transactions. She leverages her computer science engineering background and her legal acumen to craft and prepare documentation tailored to the needs of each client and the nuances of each deal. Whalen has substantial experience with information technology and business process outsourcing transactions, technology development and licensing agreements, and healthcare/technology reseller agreements.

Outside of her practice, Whalen is a Council Member and Secretary of the Information Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and is also on the Board of Directors for ConnectUS, a Michigan-based program for adults with disabilities.

Whalen earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Toledo, and a B.S.E., magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan.