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| Timothy P. Buchalski, Partner at Aardema Whitelaw, PLLC |
| Address: 5360 Cascade Road, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Practice:Appellate Practice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Dental Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense; Hospital Liability Defense; General Liability Defense; Civil Litigation; Negligence Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Automobile Negligence; No Fault Auto Insurance Defense |
| Admitted:1997, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 1998, Illinois; 2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Law School:Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude, Honors: Honor Roll, Dean's List, Honors Scholarship, Awarded Certificate of Merit in District Court Practice, Class Rank: 15/115, 1997 |
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| Robert W. Bandeen, Member at Allaben & Bandeen |
| Address: 4467 Cascade Road, SE, Suite 4473, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Practice:Workers Compensation, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall, Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Family Law, Workers' Compensation Section, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody |
| Admitted:1980, Michigan; |
| Law School:University of Notre Dame, Class of 1980, J.D. |
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| B. Thomas Golden, Member at B. Thomas Golden, PLC |
| Address: 146 Monroe Center, McKay Tower, Ste. 1108, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Administrative and Regulatory Law, Class Actions, Consumer Law, Debtor & Creditor, Litigation, Social Security, Debt Settlement, Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement |
| Admitted:2007, Michigan; |
| Law School:Michigan State University College of Law, Class of 2007, J.D. |
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| Jeffrey Allen Michael, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Intellectual Property, Business Methods, International IP, IP Strategy and Management, Opinions, Patent Interferences, Patent Services: Counseling, Prosecution and Litigation |
| Admitted:1993, Indiana; 2012, Michigan; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Indiana Southern District Court; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; Indiana Northern District Court; |
| Law School:Indiana University - Bloomington, Class of 1993, J.D. |
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| Joan L. Long, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Advertising & Marketing; Cloud Computing & Cyber-Security; Intellectual Property; Copyright Litigation; Copyrights; International IP; International IP Litigation; Internet and Technology Law; IP Clients; IP Licensing; IP Strategy and Management; Licensing; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Opinions; Rights of Publicity; Trade Dress; Trade Secret Litigation; Trade Secrets; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations; Trademarks; Unfair Competition and False Advertising; Commercial Litigation |
| Admitted:1992, Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan(Not admitted in Michigan) |
| Law School:Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1992 |
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| Jeffrey G. Muth, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Contract Litigation; Mortgage Fraud Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Product Liability; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group |
| Admitted:2000, Illinois; 2003, Michigan; 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; Illinois Northern District Court; Michigan Eastern District Court; Michigan Western District Court |
| Law School:DePaul, J.D., 1999 |
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| Patrick E. Mears, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Bank/Thrift/Credit Union Regulatory Practice; Corporate; Bankruptcy and Restructurings; New York Law; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Collection Matters; Creditor Representation; Creditors Committees; Financial Distress; Financial Institutions; Litigation; Loan Documentation; Nonbankruptcy; Receiverships; Regulatory Matters; Unsecured Claims; Financing; Interdisciplinary Group; Construction; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Treasury Management |
| Admitted:1977, New York; 1980, Michigan; 1996, Illinois; 1997, Indiana |
| Law School:University of Michigan, J.D., 1976 |
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| Scott R. Murphy, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Litigation; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group |
| Admitted:2001, Florida; 2004, Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; 6th Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Law School:Florida State University, J.D., 2001 |
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| Jennifer Stocker, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Affirmative Action/ OFCCP Compliance; Class and Collective Actions; Disability, Leave and Medical Issues; Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; EEO Compliance; Employment; Employment Litigation; Executive Level (or C-Suite) Internal Investigations; Human Resource Audits; Labor and Employment Law; Management and Employee Training; Workplace Counseling |
| Admitted:1986, Colorado; 1987, Michigan; 1994, Kansas; 1995, Missouri; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas |
| Law School:Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. |
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| Charles M. Denton, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Appeals; Environmental; Air Quality; Brownfields & Environmental Transactional Diligence; Chemical Regulation; Climate Change; Environmental Litigation; Pollution Insurance; Remediation, Corrective Action and Voluntary Cleanups; Waste Management; Water Quality; Governmental Services; Licenses and Permits; Litigation; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Toxic Substances and Other Torts; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group; Real Estate |
| Admitted:1981, Michigan; 1989, Indiana; 1999, Wisconsin; United States Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th, 7th, and 11th Circuits; U.S. Court of Appeals - D.C. Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan, Northern District of Indiana, and Eastern District of Wisconsin |
| Law School:University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1981 |
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| Michael Palmer, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Accessibility and Disability; Arbitration and Grievances; Collective Bargaining; Disability, Leave and Medical Issues; Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; Downsizing and WARN Act; EEO Compliance; Employment Arbitration; Employment Litigation; Human Resource Audits; Immigration Compliance - Worksite Enforcement Services; Labor and Employment Law; Labor Relations; Litigation; Management and Employee Training; Mergers & Acquisitions - Labor Issues; National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Non-competes and Trade Secrets; Union Avoidance; Wage and Hour Class Actions; Workplace Counseling |
| Admitted:1997, Illinois; 2004, Indiana; Michigan; Illinois Northern District Court; 7th Circuit Court of Appeals; Indiana Northern District Court; Indiana Southern District Court; Michigan Eastern District Court; Michigan Western District Court |
| Law School:Loyola University - Chicago, J.D., with honors, 1997 |
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| Valerie B. Mullican, Associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Antitrust and Competition Law; Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group |
| Admitted:2003, Illinois; 2004, North Carolina; 2010, Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan |
| Law School:University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with honors, 2003 |
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| Christine Holst, Associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Disability, Leave and Medical Issues; Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; EEO Compliance; Employment; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Labor Relations; National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Wage and Hour |
| Admitted:2010, Michigan |
| Law School:University of Illinois, J.D. |
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| Kelly Petrocelli, Staff Attorney at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Disability, Leave and Medical Issues; Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; EEO Compliance; Employment; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Workplace Counseling |
| Admitted:2002, Illinois; 2008, Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana; 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; 7th Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Law School:Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002 |
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| Tammy L. Helminski, Associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Address: 171 Monroe Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Practice:Environmental; Brownfields & Environmental Transactional Diligence; Environmental Litigation; Pipelines; Remediation, Corrective Action and Voluntary Cleanups; Waste Management |
| Admitted:2006, Michigan |
| Law School:University of Michigan, J.D. |
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| Jason Barrix, Member at Barrix Law Firm |
| Address: 2627 E. Beltline Avenue SE, Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Practice:Criminal Defense; Felonies; Misdemeanors; DUI/DWI; Drivers License Suspension; Drug Possession; Intent to Sell/Trafficking/Medical Marijuana; Criminal Traffic; Juvenile Offenses; Domestic Violence; Injunctions; Homicide/Murder; Weapons Offenses; Burglary; Robbery; Grand Theft/Petty Theft; Battery/Assault; White Collar Crimes; Fraud/Business Crimes; Bond Reduction; Possession of Alcohol under 21; Use of False Identification; Auto Theft; Internet Crimes; Molestation; Sex Crimes; Rape; Stalking; Appeals; Warrants Recalled; Record Sealing/Expunction; Personal Injury; Automobile Accident; Head, Brain and Spine Injuries; Semi-Tractor Trailer Collisions; Truck, Bike, Motorcycle, Boating Accidents; Neck and Back Injuries; Pedestrian Accidents; Slip and Fall Accidents; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home/Hospital Accidents; Abuse of Children/Molestation; Abuse of Elderly; Animal Attacks/Dog Bites; Negligence Claims; Dismemberment; Permanent Disability; Social Security Claims; Workers Compensation; Wrongful Death; Defective Products; Victim of Violence; Insurance Settlements/Disputes; Employment Discrimination; Consumer Rights; Civil Rights; License Restoration; Implied Consent Suspensions; Drunk Driving Suspensions and Revocations; Medical Suspensions; Suspension for Points; Driver Improvement Hearings; Business Litigation; Collections; Of Counsel Services; Family Law |
| Admitted:1993, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan |
| Law School:Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., Internship: With the Honorable Dennis Lieber, Kent County Circuit Court, 1993, 1993 |
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| Janet C. Baxter, Member at Baxter & Kladder, P.L.C. |
| Address: 607 Cascade West Parkway, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Practice:Commercial, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Wills, Trust Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Divorce, Family Law, Real Estate, Business Law |
| Admitted:1984, Michigan; |
| Law School:University of Michigan, J.D., 1984 |
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| Peter Kladder, III, Member at Baxter & Kladder, P.L.C. |
| Address: 607 Cascade West Parkway, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Practice:Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Wills, Trust Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law, Divorce, Family Law, Real Estate |
| Admitted:1976, Michigan; |
| Law School:University of Toledo, J.D., 1976 |
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| Michael Dean Ward, Shareholder at Bleakley, Cypher, Parent, Warren & Quinn, P.C. |
| Address: 120 Ionia Ave. S.W., Ste. 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4195 |
| Practice:Commercial and Tort Defense Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Michigan No-Fault, Automobile Negligence, Employment Discrimination, Securities Fraud, Arson Fraud, Product Liability, Premises Liability |
| Admitted:1986, Illinois; 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1990, Michigan; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; |
| Law School:DePaul University College of Law, Class of 1986, J.D. |
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| Mark C. White, Shareholder at Bleakley, Cypher, Parent, Warren & Quinn, P.C. |
| Address: 120 Ionia Ave. S.W., Ste. 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4195 |
| Practice:Insurance Defense, Products Liability Defense, Litigation, Workers' Compensation Section |
| Admitted:1996, Michigan; |
| Law School:Detroit College of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., cum laude |