Honigman garners Band One rankings from Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Litigation practices

26 Attorneys Receive Individual Rankings

Press Release

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, a Midwest-based general business law firm, received the highest ranking, Band One, for its Michigan Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Litigation: General Commercial practices in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, the prestigious directory of leading U.S. business law firms and lawyers. In individual rankings, 25 lawyers were named with 9 of those lawyers receiving a Band One or a special designation. The firm’s Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Litigation: General Commercial practices serve clients nationally and internationally.

Honigman lawyers with special rankings are:

• Richard J. Burstein (Real Estate) ranked Senior Statesman
• David Foltyn (Corporate/M&A) ranked Eminent Practitioner
• Lawrence D. McLaughlin (Real Estate) ranked Star Individual

Honigman lawyers ranked in Band One are:

• Philip J. Kessler (Litigation: General Commercial)
• Donald J. Kunz (Corporate/M&A)
• Paula E. Litt (Insurance: Dispute Resolution)
• Howard N. Luckoff (Real Estate)
• Lowell D. Salesin (Real Estate)

Additional Honigman lawyers recognized in Band Two and Band Three are:

• Joseph Aviv (Litigation: General Commercial)
• Donald F. Baty, Jr. (Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy)
• Gregory J. DeMars (Real Estate)
• Michael D. DuBay (Corporate/M&A)
• Raymond W. Henney (Litigation: General Commercial)
• Barbara A. Kaye (Corporate/M&A)
• David N. Parsigian (Corporate/M&A)
• J. Adam Rothstein (Real Estate)
• E. Todd Sable (Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy)
• William D. Sargent (Labor & Employment)
• Gregory G. Schermerhorn (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation)
• Alan S. Schwartz (Corporate/M&A)
• Samuel T. Stahl (Corporate/M&A)
• Phillip D. Torrence (Corporate/M&A)
• Steven A. Weiss (Litigation: General Commercial)
• I.W. Winsten (Litigation: General Commercial)
• Richard E. Zuckerman (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations)

In addition, Chambers USA recognized Banking & Finance, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation and Labor & Employment practices in Michigan and its Litigation: General Commercial practice in Illinois with Band Three rankings.

Chambers describes Honigman’s Corporate/M&A practice as a  “Standout bench of corporate attorneys handling high-value sales and acquisitions for a range of prominent domestic companies. Regularly negotiates public offerings and bond deals, with particularly significant experience acting for clients in the automotive, banking and construction industries.”

According to Chambers, Honigman’s Real Estate practice is “. . . known for the depth of its expertise in the full spectrum of real estate matters including complex development financings for commercial and residential properties. Fields highly experienced attorneys in property-related environmental issues and REITs.”

Chambers noted that Honigman’s Litigation practice is an “Outstanding criminal and civil litigation practice with broad-ranging expertise across a range of significant industries including consumer products, energy and healthcare. (Honigman) demonstrates considerable experience advising in major appeals and class actions and individual disputes.”

Chambers rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. The results, which are based on a range of professional qualities, are independently audited by Chambers USA.