Litigation

A BETTER PARTNERSHIP®

At Warner Norcross & Judd, litigation accounts for more than one-third of our firm’s practice. More than 25 percent of our attorneys are litigators. We have staked our reputation on litigation and take pride in not only our success rate, but our ability to practice complex litigation over a number of different industries.

We’re tough, pragmatic and recognize that the bottom line matters — to you and to us. That’s why we have one of the most successful litigation track records in Michigan.

Areas of litigation in which we regularly handle matters on behalf of clients include:

� Antitrust and Unfair Competition

� Appellate

� Banking, Financial Institutions, Creditors’ Rights

� Class Action Defense

� Commercial and Business Contracts

� Construction

� Criminal Defense

� Divorce/Family Law

� Environmental

� Insurance

� Intellectual Property

� Labor and Employment

� Probate

� Product Liability

� Real Property

� Securities

While our priority is to reduce client litigation, our litigators have handled cases at every level of the state and federal court systems, up to and including the United States Supreme Court, and have done so for some of the nation’s best known companies.

Our attorneys handle litigation matters in every major area of the law.

THE LITIGATION GROUP

Antitrust and Unfair Competition

Warner offers a full range of services to companies facing antitrust and trade regulation matters. We have extensive experience advising clients on antitrust compliance issues and representing them in civil and criminal antitrust and unfair competition litigation.

The best way to avoid antitrust and unfair competition charges is through careful planning. We regularly advise clients on the antitrust implications of proposed trans-actions, marketing and business plans, and patent and technology licenses. We also work closely with clients to develop practical and effective antitrust compliance programs.

Appellate

Warner has a long and successful history of preserving favorable trial court results and overturning unfavorable ones. Our Appellate Practice Group uses skills and knowledge developed in federal and state appellate courts throughout the country, including clerkship experiences in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and D.C. Circuits.

Our appellate attorneys are regularly retained by cli-ents to challenge or defend results obtained by other attorneys, as well as by clients who wish to participate in appellate proceedings as amicus curiae.

Banking, Financial Institutions and Creditors’ Rights

We frequently represent banks and financial institu-tions in litigation and bring our experience in both litigation and financial services law to these cases. We have represented large and small financial institutions in defense of consumer class actions, Justice Depart-ment investigations and litigation, multimillion dollar lender liability claims, and other important cases.

Our group also includes attorneys who specialize in commercial loan enforcement, contested bankruptcy proceedings and negotiable instrument litigation. We frequently represent brokerage firms and investment managers in both regulatory proceedings and civil cases involving securities fraud complaints, customer

complaints and regulatory issues. In addition, our at-torneys have experience dealing with customer and employee fraud and embezzlement.

Class Action Defense

Our class action defense team, which consists of at-torneys specializing in securities, antitrust, insurance, financial services and product liability, has never lost a class action, consistently defeating class certification efforts and/or securing outright dismissal of cases through innovative and cost-effective techniques.

The practice is centered in Michigan, but it handles class actions throughout the country.

Commercial and Business Contracts

We handle all types of litigation arising from commer-cial transactions and business contracts. These include breach of contract cases, purchase or sale transactions, enforcement of contractual covenants, uniform com-mercial code disputes, breach of warranty claims, pay-ment disputes and trade practice claims.

We have successfully prosecuted and defended against such claims in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, involving a wide range of business agree-ments, products, equipment transactions and services. Clients include leading firms in the manufacturing, distribution, processing, wholesaling, retailing and service industries.

Construction

We represent owners, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a full array of litigation and arbitration proceedings involving construction projects and completed improvements. These proceed-ings range from contractual disputes to tort claims and include such matters as contractual disputes regarding contractor performance and payment, professional malpractice claims involving alleged design errors and third-party tort claims for personal injury or property damage.

Our trial attorneys working in the construction field are familiar not only with the rules of procedure governing such cases but also with the contractual arrangements and relationships that are typically used on more sig-nificant construction projects. We also have attorneys who serve as construction industry arbitrators with the American Arbitration Association.

Criminal Defense

We regularly represent businesses and individuals who are the subject of governmental investigations and prosecutions in criminal matters. We place special em-phasis on cases of alleged business crimes, often called “white collar crimes,” including alleged violations of the securities laws, antitrust laws, environmental laws and the state and federal tax laws.

We represent businesses and individuals in both grand jury proceedings and criminal prosecutions in state and federal court.

Divorce and Family Law

Warner represents clients in all aspects of family law, customizing our approach to the client’s specific circumstances. We provide services in the areas of pre-marital and post-marital agreements, separation agreements, annulment, divorce, custody and parenting time, spousal and child support, property division, and post-judgment financial and custody matters.

We counsel clients on unique methods to settle disputes in an effort to minimize the emotional difficulty often encountered in connection with these types of cases, while at the same time zealously advocating for and protecting our client’s interests. Whenever possible, we strive to resolve issues by agreement; however, we are experienced litigators who are able to effectively try those cases that cannot be settled.

Employee Benefits

We believe successful employee benefits litigation lawyers rarely see the courtroom. But when litigation seems unavoidable, we have the experience to achieve an advantageous outcome.

Members of our Employee Benefits Litigation Group strive to help employers avoid the litigation process as a whole. To achieve that, members of Warner’s EB litigation team work with employers to establish appropriate claims procedures and appeals processes before problems arise. When a troublesome claim does arise, our attorneys can help you evaluate the claim and possible resolutions.

Our attorneys are well versed in employee benefits disputes, including claims for benefits under ERISA

plans, ESOP matters, third party administration dis-putes, professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and termination of retiree benefits.

Environmental

We represent major manufacturing, chemical and other industrial companies in the defense of environmental claims brought by both state and federal regulators. We also have been involved in numerous private cost-recovery actions.

We have an extensive administrative and judicial en-forcement practice and have negotiated administrative settlements for many clients in a number of different industries spanning all current environmental issues. We also have developed extensive expertise in dealing with environmental claims in bankruptcy, in represent-ing corporations and individuals charged with environ-mental crimes, and in both pursuing and responding to claims against insurance companies and other private parties to recover environmental cleanup costs.

Toxic tort or chemical exposure cases frequently follow environmental enforcement actions. Our attorneys have extensive experience in toxic tort litigation involving claims of personal injury and property damage. We have represented chemical companies and manufacturers in cases of accidental contamination of animal food, chemical spills and groundwater contamination. As defense counsel in toxic tort litigation, we frequently deal with the critical, evolving issues of medical and technical causation.

Our environmental litigators are actively involved in Superfund negotiation and litigation for site cleanup throughout the country. We also represent clients in state “Mini Superfund” matters throughout the Midwest and in other regions. Our attorneys are very familiar with the issues and those people most active in Superfund cases because we have provided lead representation and participate in steering committees at these sites.

Insurance

Our attorneys are involved in a variety of insurance issues including insurance company liquidation pro-ceedings, insurance litigation, coverage cases and the construction and interpretation of liability insurance policies. Attorneys in this group also handle disputes with insurance carriers.

Our attorneys also advise clients on how to reduce liability exposure. We have particular expertise in advising clients on methods that can be used to avoid product liability claims.

Intellectual Property

We handle litigation on behalf of both patent own-ers who are enforcing patent rights against infringers and in defending parties against allegations of patent infringement. We also represent clients in trademark and unfair competition litigation.

Often, there are matters in dispute between parties before the Patent and Trademark Office. In those cases, we have been called upon to handle matters such as patent interference and protest proceedings, as well as trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. We also have broad experience in copyright litigation and trade secret litigation.

Labor and Employment

We represent clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies such as the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the National Labor Rela-tions Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Our labor and employment litigation attorneys handle wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and various other types of employment litigation, includ-ing compliance issues related to EEO, ADA, FMLA, OSHA and MiOSHA, FLSA, WARN and other laws. We also have litigation specialists in the areas of ERISA, non-compete agreements and the protection of trade secrets.

Probate

Warner has broad experience in handling a variety of probate litigation matters throughout Michigan. We regularly represent clients in litigation concerning the validity and construction of wills and trust agree-ments, involving legal theories of fraud, duress, undue influence, mistake and mental incapacity. We also regularly represent clients in litigation related to the administration of property held in trust, involving is-sues such as fiduciary self-dealing, investment decisions including portfolio composition, retention and sale of specific assets and distributions to beneficiaries. Our probate litigators are experienced in handling these

types of matters at both the trial court and appellate court levels.

Product Liability

We have broad experience in representing national companies in lawsuits alleging defects in pharmaceu-ticals, consumer goods, motor vehicles, construction and road equipment, and a host of other products. We have served as both state and national trial counsel for corporations involved in product liability cases. We have also counseled clients on consumer product regulatory issues, representing them before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as regulatory authorities in Canada.

Our attorneys also handle matters involving the Vehicle Safety Act and the representation of clients before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Real Property

Our attorneys represent clients at both the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts, and our experience extends to disputes involving nearly every area of real property law. With more than 140 years of collective experience, we have a breadth and depth of expertise and practice knowledge that is exceptional.

Securities

We regularly counsel and defend broker-dealers, their registered representatives and other members of the se-curities industry on the complete spectrum of securities litigation. We serve numerous publicly traded compa-nies; national, regional and local brokerage firms; and their officers, directors and registered representatives. We also regularly work with insurance carriers.

Our assistance to clients includes successfully resolving individual and class action claims and regulatory en-forcement actions asserted under the Federal Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934, state securities laws, common law and self-regulatory organization rules. Members of our group have served as federal and state government securities regulators and have participated on federal and state securities advisory committees and boards. We also provide proactive advice on important issues such as hiring and firing registered representatives, creating and navigating non-compete agreements, obtaining or defeating temporary restraining orders and compliance procedures that help reduce the risk of potential litigation.

THE LITIGATION GROUP ATTORNEY PROFILES

Edward J. Bardelli is a partner in the Grand Rapids office and chair of the firm’s Litigation Group. He concentrates his practice in commercial and product liability litigation, financial services and employment. Ed earned his under-graduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2165 or ebardelli@wnj.com.

Thomas M. Amon is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. His practice focuses in general litigation and real property litigation. Tom earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2727 or tamon@wnj.com.

Kristina Araya is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. Her practice focuses on general litigation. Kristina earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 616.752.2712 or karaya@wnj.com.

Charles N. Ash Jr. is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He represents businesses in complex contract and tort litiga-tion in state and federal trial courts throughout the country. His experience includes warranty disputes, claims related to non-competition agreements, custom software disputes, trademark infringement and security agreements. Charles

earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College and his law degree from Stanford University. He can be reached at 616.752.2490 or cash@wnj.com.

R. Michael Azzi is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice in complex commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at 616.752.2784 or mazzi@wnj.com.

Andrea J. Bernard is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of general com-mercial, construction and employment defense litigation. Andrea earned her undergraduate degree from the Univer-sity of South Dakota and her law degree from the Univer-sity of Minnesota. She can be reached at 616.752.2199 or abernard@wnj.com.

Jeffrey O. Birkhold is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He practices appellate litigation in all areas of the law. His practice includes commercial litigation, with an emphasis on lender liability and contract disputes. Jeff earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2131 or jbirkhold@wnj.com.

Daniel W. Borst is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. He practices in the areas of divorce and family law, as well as litigation and trial services. Dan earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2735 or dborst@wnj.com.

Michael G. Brady is a partner in the Southfield office. His practice focuses on contract and complex commercial disputes, automotive supplier disputes, business torts, real estate and class action defense litigation. Michael earned his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 248.784.5032 or mbrady@wnj.com.

Katherine L. Brooks focuses her practice on commer-cial litigation and intellectual property disputes. She also practices health care law, representing providers and other professionals. Katie earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from the University of Michigan. She can be reached at 248.784.5078 or kbrooks@wnj.com.

Jason L. Byrne is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in general litigation and complex insurance coverage litigation. Jason earned his undergradu-ate degree from Alma College and his law degree from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at 616.752.2263 or jbyrne@wnj.com.

John J. Bursch is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He represents multinational corporations and individuals throughout the country in courts at the highest level and has participated in numerous U.S. Supreme Court cases. John earned his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from the University of Min-nesota. He can be reached at 616.752.2474 or jbursch@wnj.com.

Scott R. Carvo is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in general litigation, includ-ing employment and real property litigation. Scott earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2759 or scarvo@wnj.com.

Ralph Colasuonno is a senior counsel in the Macomb County office. He concentrates his practice in financial institutions and CMBS special servicers in the areas of litigation, commercial loan workouts, foreclosures and creditors’ rights. He also counsels automotive suppliers with respect to bankruptcy preference defense cases and represents businesses and individuals involved in complex commercial disputes. Ralph also represents trustees, personal representatives, conservators, guardians and beneficiaries in litigation, disputes and related matters in probate court. Ralph earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and his law degree from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University. He can be reached at 248.784.5033 or rcolasuonno@wnj.com.

John N. Cooper, II, is a partner in our Kalamazoo office. He has been litigating civil disputes throughout Michigan for more than thirty years. He has led dozens of trials in state and federal courts, and has obtained dismissals by motion in dozens of cases. His clients have included individuals, businesses, shareholders, employers, retailers, schools, col-leges, physicians and hospitals. He earned his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 269.552.3405 or jcooper@wnj.com.

J.A. Cragwall Jr. is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in international corporate law, business litigation and federal tax matters throughout the United States. Jay earned his undergraduate degree from Wa-bash College and his law degree from Vanderbilt University. He can be reached at 616.752.2123 or jcragwall@wnj.com.

William P. Dani is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in intellectual property law and litigation, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, trade secrets and related antitrust law. He is a former chair of the firm’s Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group. Bill earned his undergraduate degree from Michi-gan Technological University and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2197 or wdani@wnj.com.

Dennis J. Donohue is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice on a variety of environmental law issues, including NPDES permit development and other water regulation issues. Dennis earned his undergradu-ate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2192 or ddonohue@wnj.com.

Jeffrey S. Dornbos is an associate in the Holland office. He specializes in litigation and dispute resolution, includ-ing both local and international disputes. Jeff earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College, his Master’s degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from Case Western Reserve University. He can be reached at 616.396.3260 or jdornbos@wnj.com.

Kevin G. Dougherty is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in divorce and family law, custody, paternity, property division, business valuation, fraudulent conveyances, gifted/separate property, and spousal and child support. Kevin earned his undergraduate degree from Frank-lin College and his law degree from Indiana University. He can be reached at 616.752.2175 or kdougherty@wnj.com.

Douglas A. Dozeman is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He has extensive experience in intellectual property, trade secrets, condemnation, patent infringement and idea misappropriation cases. Doug earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2148 or ddozeman@wnj.com.

Roquia K. Draper is an associate in the Southfield office. She practices in the areas of litigation, family law and au-tomotive law. Roquia earned both her undergraduate and law degrees from Wayne State University. She can reached at 248.784.5081 or rdraper@wnj.com.

Gerardyne M. Drozdowski is a senior counsel in the Grand Rapids office. She works on all phases of workers’ compensation issues within the workplace, including pre-ventive measures, rehabilitation and litigation. Geri earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame. She can be reached at 616.752.2110 or gdrozdowski@wnj.com.

Kurt D. Dykstra is of counsel in the Holland office. He advises clients on commercial, trade secret, real property, electronic data and product liability disputes. Kurt earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern College and his law degree from Marquette University. He can be reached at 616.396.3103 or kdykstra@wnj.com.

Daniel P. Ettinger is a partner in our Grand Rapids office. He practices in the areas of business and commercial litiga-tion, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, zoning and appellate work. Dan earned his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his law degree from Duke University. He can be reached at 616.752.2168 or dettinger@wnj.com.

Amanda M. Fielder is a partner in the Grand Rapids of-fice. She practices in the areas of employment litigation and intellectual property litigation. She earned her undergradu-ate degree from Western Michigan University and her law degree from Michigan State University. Amanda can be reached at 616.752.2404 or afielder@wnj.com.

Gaëtan E. Gerville-Réache is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in represent-ing international, national and local businesses, as well as individuals, in all aspects of dispute resolution, including claim and settlement negotiation, mediation, arbitration, civil litigation and appeals. Gaëtan earned his undergradu-ate and law degrees from Northwestern University. He can be reached at 616.752.2207 or ggervillereache@wnj.com.

Homayune A. Ghaussi is a partner in the Southfield office. He represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation matters, including property disputes, environmental litiga-tion matters, trade secrets cases and a wide variety of complex commercial litigation. Homayune earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 248.784.5139 or hghaussi@wnj.com.

Ryan C. Grondzik is an associate in the Grand Rapids of-fice. He focuses his practice on litigation, with an emphasis on commercial and employment litigation. Ryan earned his undergraduate degree from Saginaw Valley State University and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2722 or rgrondzik@wnj.com.

Peter L. Gustafson is of counsel in the Grand Rapids office. He has extensive litigation experience in business, commercial, real estate, construction and professional liability disputes. Peter earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2121 or pgustafson@wnj.com.

Sarah Riley Howard is a partner in the Grand Rapids office and chair of the firm’s Criminal Defense Practice Group. She concentrates her practice in personal injury matters, complex civil litigation and appeals. Sarah earned her undergradu-ate degree from Western Michigan University and her law degree from the University of Michigan. She can be reached at 616.752.2541 or showard@wnj.com.

Anissa C. Hudy is a senior counsel in the Southfield office. She concentrates her practice in commercial, construction and real estate litigation. Anissa earned her undergraduate degree from Walsh College and her law degree from the University of Detroit. She can be reached at 248.784.5133 or ahudy@wnj.com.

William R. Jansen is the partner in charge of the South-field office. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, commercial law and corporate law, as well as automotive and construction matters. Bill has successfully represented some of the largest companies in the state and in the nation as trial counsel. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 248.784.5022 or wjansen@wnj.com.

Richard A. Kay is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in litigation and trial services, appellate litigation, intellectual property litigation, product liability and technology and intellectual property. Dick earned his undergraduate degree from General Motors In-stitute and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2478 or rkay@wnj.com.

R. Scott Keller is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in intellectual property and Internet law and litigation, with a focus on trademarks, copyrights, domain names and unfair competition. Scott earned his undergradu-ate degree from Eisenhower College and his law degree from Syracuse University. He can be reached at 616.752.2479 or skeller@wnj.com.

Wallson G. Knack is of counsel in the Grand Rapids of-fice. He is a trial attorney who concentrates his practice in all aspects of family law, including divorce, finances, custody, prenuptial agreements and post-judgment issues. Wally earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his law degree from Columbia University. He can be reached at 616.752.2103 or wknack@wnj.com.

Jane M. Kogan is an associate in the Southfield office. She concentrates her practice in litigation and labor and employment law. Jane earned her undergraduate degree from University of Michigan and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 248.784.5193 or jkogan@wnj.com.

Steven C. Kohl is a partner in the Southfield office. He focuses his practice on environmental compliance, enforce-ment and litigation matters and related insurance matters. Steve received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. He can be reached at 248.784.5141 or skohl@wnj.com.

Jonathan P. Kok is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in labor relations and employment compli-ance issues, employment arbitration, NLRB proceedings and employment litigation. Jon earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2487 or jkok@wnj.com.

Norbert F. Kugele is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, computer and Internet privacy laws, HIPAA compliance and employee benefits. Norbert earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and his law degree from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at 616.752.2186 or nkugele@wnj.com.

Joseph A. Kuiper is a partner in the Grand Rapids office and former chair of the firm’s Insurance Practice Group. He specializes in suits against insurance companies on behalf of policyholders. Joe earned his undergraduate degree from Hope College and his law degree from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at 616.752.2481 or jkuiper@wnj.com.

Julie Lam is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. She concentrates her practice in litigation and trial services and minority business law. Julie earned her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and her law degree from Washington University. She can be reached at 616.752.2416 or jlam@wnj.com.

Madelaine C. Lane is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of litigation and trial services, appellate litigation and criminal defense. Madelaine earned her undergraduate degree from the Col-lege of Holy Cross and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 616.752.2468 or mlane@wnj.com.

Brian T. Lang is a partner in the Muskegon office. He concentrates his practice in international commercial liti-gation and dispute resolution, corporate law and real estate law. Brian earned his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College and his law degree from Ohio State University. He can be reached at 231.727.2612 or blang@wnj.com.

Jonathan E. Lauderbach is a partner in the Midland office. He is a corporate attorney and former judge. Jon helps businesses and individuals resolve complex commercial disputes and insolvency matters in state and federal courts. Jon earned his undergraduate degree from Albion College and his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He can be reached at 989.698.3701 or jlauderbach@wnj.com.

Brian P. Lennon is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, particularly white collar and drug offenses, corporate internal investigations and compliance matters. Brian earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and his law degree from the Univer-sity of Notre Dame. He can be reached at 616.752.2089 or blennon@wnj.com.

Rodrick W. Lewis is of counsel in the Grand Rapids office and co-chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. He has extensive experience in construction litigation, arbitra-tion and mediation, defense of product liability and personal injury claims involving scientific and medical issues, and a wide variety of business-related litigation. Rod earned undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and Purdue University, a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Purdue, and his law degree from the University of Nebraska. He can be reached at 616.752.2174 or rlewis@wnj.com.

Sarah C. Lindsey is a partner in the Southfield office. She concentrates her practice on litigation, including products liability, insurance coverage, constitutional law and other matters. Sarah earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from American University. She can be reached at 248.784.5147 or slindsey@wnj.com.

Dennis W. Loughlin is a senior counsel in the Southfield office. He focuses on complex commercial disputes and represents debtors and secured and unsecured creditors in all phases of bankruptcy proceedings. Dennis earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He can be reached at 248.784.5186 or dloughlin@wnj.com.

David S. Ludington is an associate in the Grand Rapids of-fice. He focuses his practice on litigation and family law. Dave earned his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2749 or dludington@wnj.com.

Thomas J. Manganello is a partner in the Southfield office and chair of the firm’s Automotive Industry Group. He prac-tices in the areas of commercial litigation, product/premises liability, construction and automotive negligence. Tom earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from the University of Detroit. He can be reached at 248.784.5007 or tmanganello@wnj.com.

Brian J. Masternak is a partner in the Grand Rapids of-fice. He concentrates his practice in helping businesses and individuals faced with civil litigation, particularly in the areas of securities and antitrust. Brian earned his under-graduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He can be reached at 616.752.2205 or bmasternak@wnj.com.

Nicole L. Mazzocco is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. She focuses her practice on litigation, specializing in commercial and appellate litigation. Nicole earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Minnesota. She can be reached at 616.752.2422 or nmazzocco@wnj.com.

F. William McKee is a partner in the Grand Rapids of-fice. His practice covers a wide variety of civil claims and litigation matters, including personal injury, wrongful death, negligence, liquor liability, insurance, indemnity, liability, breach of contract and risk management cases. He is the former chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Bill earned his undergraduate degree from Denison University and his law degree from Washington University. He can be reached at 616.752.2146 or bmckee@wnj.com.

Molly E. McManus is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. She practices commercial litigation, and represents financial institutions in litigation involving banking, mortgages, ne-gotiable instruments and deposit accounts. Molly earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from the University of Chicago. She can be reached at 616.752.2196 or mmcmanus@wnj.com.

Jonathan E. Moore is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in litigation, with an emphasis on securities, commercial, products liability, constitutional and professional-malpractice litigation. Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and his law degree from the University of Virginia. He can be reached at 616.752.2126 or jmoore@wnj.com.

Laura E. Morris is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. She concentrates her practice in general, probate and real property litigation. Laura earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 616.752.2407 or lmorris@wnj.com.

James Moskal is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice on litigation, including patents, com-mercial contracts, Uniform Commercial Code, warranty and employment litigation. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and his law degree from Wayne State University. Jim can be reached at 616.752.2164 or jmoskal@wnj.com.

Matthew T. Nelson is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He advises clients in commercial and employment disputes in litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Matt earned his undergraduate degree from Dordt College and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame. He can be reached at 616.752.2539 or mnelson@wnj.com.

Michael B. O’Neal is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy/creditors’ rights, construction litigation and commercial litigation. Michael earned his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and his law degree from Indiana University. He can be reached at 616.752.2413 or moneal@wnj.com.

Lyndsay S. Ott focuses her practice on representing indi-viduals and businesses in a wide range of state and federal litigation. She also represents financial institutions involved in litigation, commercial loan workouts, foreclosures and creditors’ rights. She has represented clients in bench and jury trials, landlord/tenant disputes, appeals before the Michigan Tax Tribunal and other aspects of litigation and dispute resolution. Lyndsay earned undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 248.784.5080 or lott@wnj.com.

Dean F. Pacific is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice in environmental, employment and personal injury litigation. Dean earned his undergradu-ate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Ohio State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2424 or dpacific@wnj.com.

Jeena S. Patel is a partner in the Southfield office. She concentrates her practice in litigation and trial services and minority business. Jeena earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and her law degree from the University of Michigan. She can be reached at 248.784.5025 or jpatel@wnj.com.

Christopher J. Predko is a partner in the Grand Rapids office and chair of the firm’s Product Liability Litigation Practice Group. He represents design professionals, contrac-tors and owners with respect to contract disputes, profes-sional liability matters, defective construction, construction liens and surety bond claims. Chris earned his undergradu-ate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2190 or cpredko@wnj.com.

Janet L. Ramsey is a partner in the Grand Rapids of-fice. She practices litigation involving intellectual property infringement, business defamation, false advertising, trade secret theft, unfair competition and breach of contract. Janet earned her undergraduate and law degrees from Indiana University. She can be reached at 616.752.2736 or jramsey@wnj.com.

Richard A. Roane is a partner in the Grand Rapids office and past chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. He specializes in divorce, nonmarital domestic relationships, domestic relations mediation and arbitration, spousal sup-port, child custody and support, complex business valuation distribution and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii and his law degree from Whittier Law School. He can be reached at 616.752.2367 or rroane@wnj.com.

Michael L. Robinson is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He practices exclusively in environmental law for business, industry and municipalities. Mike earned his un-dergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2128 or mrobinson@wnj.com.

Joe Sadler is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, trademark and copyright disputes, insurance counseling and recovery of insurance benefits. Joe earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his law degree from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at 616.752.2271 or jsadler@wnj.com.

Dustin H. Shunta is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He concentrates his practice on patent law, including patent prosecution, infringement and other issues. Dustin earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from DePaul University. He can be reached at 616.752.2194 or dshunta@wnj.com.

David L.J.M. Skidmore is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in real property and probate litigation. David earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from the University of Michi-gan. He can be reached at 616.752.2491 or dskidmore@wnj.com.

James J. Steffel is a partner in both the Muskegon and Grand Rapids offices. He focuses his practice on family offices, estate planning and administration, closely held business entities, strategic legacy and succession planning and related taxation, transactions and litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from Ferris State University, his law degree from the University of Toledo and a Master’s degree from the University of Miami. He can be reached at 616.752.2621 (GR) or 231.727.2621 (Muskegon) or jsteffel@wnj.com.

Roosevelt Thomas is a senior counsel in the Grand Rap-ids office. He focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense and litigation. Roosevelt earned his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame. He can be reached at 616.752.2188 or rthomas@wnj.com.

Gordon J. Toering is a partner in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, col-lection and insolvency law, and commercial and business law. Gord earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 616.752.2185 or gtoering@wnj.com.

Elisabeth M. Von Eitzen is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. She specializes in product liability litiga-tion, employment litigation and tort litigation. Liz earned her undergraduate degree from Hope College and her law degree from Wayne State University. She can be reached at 616.752.2418 or evoneitzen@wnj.com.

Douglas E. Wagner is the firm’s Managing Partner. He concentrates his practice in product liability defense, consumer product regulation and counseling, commercial contract, risk management and insurance coverage disputes. Doug earned his undergraduate degree from Albion College and his law degree from Wayne State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2130 or dwagner@wnj.com.

Dawn Garcia Ward is a senior counsel in the Holland office. She concentrates her practice in litigation and trial services, product liability, records information management, minority business and health law. Dawn earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame. She can be reached at 616.396.3039 or dward@wnj.com.

Steven D. Weyhing is a senior counsel in the Lansing of-fice. He focuses his practice on state and federal regulations. He helps clients embroiled in licensing and compliance dis-putes with state and federal agencies, particularly pertaining to land use, energy, insurance and liquor control issues. Steve earned his both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He can be reached at 517.679. 7418 or sweyhing@wnj.com.

David R. Whitfield is an associate in the Grand Rapids office. He specializes in areas of commercial, business and oil and gas litigation. He also advises and represents public utilities and other energy providers before regulatory agen-cies and state courts on complex litigation matters. Dave earned his undergraduate degree from Olivet College and his law degree from Michigan State University. He can be reached at 616.752.2745 or dwhitfield@wnj.com.

Lance R. Zoerhof is a senior counsel in the Grand Rapids office. He focuses his practice on litigation, product liability and the automotive industry. His experience includes breach of warranty, contract and Uniform Commercial Code cases. Lance earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin College and his law degree from the University of Oregon. He can be reached at 616.752.2384 or lzoerhof@wnj.com.

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