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Dear colleagues,We are pleased to present our annual ranking of the largest law

firms in Michigan in this magazine-style format.All law firms with 20 or more attorneys were invited to participate.

Firms have been ranked by the number of attorneys they employed inMichigan as of Jan. 1, 2007. Firms that have the same number ofattorneys are listed alphabetically.

To help us in the determination of the ranking, Michigan Lawyers Weekly mailed surveys to law firms across the state. Firms that receivedquestionnaires were selected by using last year’s survey, in addition tosurveys from previous years, together with information available from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

We hope that you can make good use of this directory. Lawyers Weeklyappreciates the cooperation of all the law firms that participated in thisyear’s survey. Your comments and suggestions for improvement arewelcomed and encouraged. Drop us a line at [email protected] let us know what you think.

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Lynn Patrick IngramPublisher and Editor in ChiefMichigan Lawyers Weekly

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Alphabetical ListingBy Firm Name

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Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker ....................................15

Beier Howlett .......................................................20

Bodman ................................................................7

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner ....................................11

Brooks Kushman..................................................10

Butzel Long ...........................................................5

Clark Hill................................................................6

Collins Einhorn Farrell & Ulanoff ............................18

Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazar.........16

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho ......................11

Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler...........................15

Dean & Fulkerson.................................................19

Dickinson Wright ....................................................5

Dykema.................................................................5

Foley & Lardner ...................................................11

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith...................................8

Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap ..........................11

Garan Lucow Miller ................................................7

Giarmarco Mullins & Horton ....................................9

Harness, Dickey & Pierce........................................8

Harvey Kruse .......................................................17

Hertz, Schram & Saretsky .....................................17

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn .......................5

Howard & Howard Attorneys ...................................9

Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss......................................7

Kemp, Klein, Umphrey, Endelman & May................15

Kerr, Russell and Weber........................................10

Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook ............7

Kreis, Enderle, Callander & Hudgins.......................18

Kupelian Ormond & Magy .....................................18

Law, Weathers & Richardson.................................17

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller...................10

McShane & Bowie................................................20

Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones...............................11

Miller Johnson .......................................................8

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone.........................5

O’Reilly Rancilio ...................................................18

Parmenter O’Toole ...............................................19

Pepper Hamilton ..................................................16

Plunkett & Cooney..................................................6

Powers, Chapman, DeAgostino, Meyers & Milia......14

Rader, Fishman & Grauer......................................19

Rhoades McKee...................................................10

Sachs Waldman ...................................................19

Secrest Wardle Lynch Hampton Truex & Morley ........9

Seyburn, Kahn, Ginn, Bess & Serlin .......................14

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge................................8

Sommers Schwartz ................................................9

Strobl & Sharp .....................................................18

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton ..............................11

Thrun Law Firm....................................................17

Trott & Trott..........................................................10

Vandeveer Garzia .................................................20

Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett ....................6

Warner Norcross & Judd.........................................6

Willingham & Coté ...............................................19

Also Inside:Letter From The Publisher.......................................1

Beyond Borders .....................................................3

Survey Results .......................................................5

Males/Females At The Top 20 Firms ......................20

2004-07 Change In Firm Size...............................21

Salary Comparison For New Hires .........................22

Largest Law Firms At A Glance..............................23

Largest Law Firms Directory 2007 • 3Michigan Lawyers Weekly

By Molly F. Dilbeck, Esq.

Michigan’s troubled economy is oneveryone’s mind these days. And attorneysat the state’s top law firms are workinghard to diversify their practice areas in aneffort to combat the negative consequencesof Michigan’s bleak financial situation.

While firms are not necessarily cuttingany practice areas, they are certainlynoticing a shift in which fields are mostactive.

Naturally, Rex E. Schlaybaugh Jr.,chairman and CEO of 4th ranked Dykema,said the economy has caused a hike in certain areas, such as “restructuring,bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions,and consolidations.”

Conversely, Schlaybaugh has noticed“flatter” movement over the last year in“business start-ups” and “aggressive cap-ital raising activities.”

Still, other firms are focusing on up-and-coming areas to offset the effects ofthe down-turning economy.

For instance, Douglas E. Wagner —managing partner of 6th ranked WarnerNorcross & Judd — said his firm was de-veloping “practice areas in new andemerging fields, such as life sciences andbiotechnology,” as well as in “conciergemedicine and entertainment law.”

Additionally, 44th ranked Strobl &Sharp’s Managing Partner Thomas J.Strobl said that though his firm has al-ways “cover[ed] all bases” as a “full-serv-ice business law firm,” his office does planto “fill in some areas … in the estate plan-ning and creditors’ rights areas.”

Other firms, like 32nd ranked Cum-mings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, are tak-ing a different approach and expandingtheir practices beyond the state line.

Cummings Managing Partner T. JosephSeward said his firm “established new of-fices and brought in new attorneys to estab-lish a presence in Arizona and California.”

However, he pointed out, “it [was] notjust the Michigan economy that forcedthis decision. We saw expansion outsidethe state [as] an important strategic movefor us in developing new business specifi-cally in our insurance defense practiceand for educational institutions.”

Still, other companies, like 5th rankedButzel Long and Dykema, are strength-ening their overseas businesses.

Philip J. Kessler — Butzel’s chairman— noted that his firm is continuing “toemphasize our capabilities in interna-

tional work in Asia … [and] in Mexicoand Europe,” while Schlaybaugh saidDykema was establishing a presence in“western Europe, China and India.”

But the ever-evolving practice areas areno cause for alarm, said Wagner.

“We are not dependent on a single in-dustry or client for work,” he explained.“Slowdown in one practice area is tradi-tionally offset by an increase in another.”

Jump in dollar signs Though the economy has caused firms

to consider broadening their businesshorizons, it hasn’t completely dampenedentry-level compensation or billing ratesat many of the largest firms.

Of the 13 firms that responded to the

salary question on this year’s survey, 11 reported starting salaries of $100,000or more.

And, of these firms, five have shown anincrease of at least $10,000 in the last year.

Moreover, 3rd ranked Honigman MillerSchwartz and Cohn and 48th ranked Rad-er, Fishman & Grauer, PLLC, both postednew hire salaries of $125,000.

However, Honigman’s compensationhas not changed since last year. And,much like last year, 37th ranked PepperHamilton is again the salary runner-upwith entry level salaries starting at$115,000.

Schlaybaugh said that, while theMichigan economy might be sagging,firms simply cannot afford to decreasepaychecks.

“We [are] seeing an upward pressure onstarting salaries for new lawyers,” he said.

Because his firm “competes nationallyat the best law schools for the best stu-dents,” Schlaybaugh explained that Dyke-ma has “to be competitive with [its] start-ing salaries to attract people.” And,“irrespective of the economy in southeast-ern Michigan,” he expects that his firmwill continue to offer high levels of com-pensation to draw the best talent.

But this attitude is not unique to Dykema. Kessler said he’s also noticed the “chal-

lenges of the local economy have not

caused entry-level lawyers’ compensationto decline or even remain flat.”

In fact, he noted that “entry-level com-pensation has increased at the majorfirms in Michigan in the last severalyears.”

Indeed, the state’s largest law firm,Miller Canfield, and 2nd ranked Dickin-son Wright each bumped up compensationthis year by $10,000, making their new-hire salaries now $100,000.

Butzel and 10th ranked Bodman alsomade similar jumps, increasing their com-pensation levels for new hires to $105,000.

As Wagner noted, “our firm needs thebest and the brightest [and] we cannot af-ford to compromise when it comes to at-tracting the best talent.”

By the hourAlso this year, attorneys’ billing rates

remained relatively healthy. Of the 14 firms that provided their

billing rates, Dykema was at the high end,charging $245 – $625 for partner rates.

Close behind was Pepper Hamilton,charging $340 – $615 for an hour of apartner’s time.

Though Butzel came in third in partnerbilling with a range $220 – $550 an hour,the firm’s associates commanded this high-est billing rates of those reported. At thetop end, Butzel associates charge $400 perhour, while at the low end the rate is $165.

Dykema’s associates were next in line,with their associates’ billing rates rangingfrom $185 – $390.

More than a J.D.Though salaries and rates might be on

an upward slope, most of Michigan’slargest law firms are still search for the tried-and-true attributes in their new hires.

As expected, Kessler said, firms arelooking for “excellent academics” and “forpeople who have a lot of drive and a lot ofpassion for being lawyers.”

Beyond these qualities, though, somefirms are looking to add to the diversity oftheir companies, as is the case at WarnerNorcross.

According to Wagner, Warner Norcrosshas made a “commitment to improvingdiversity” and is “working aggressively toattract and retain an increasing numberof women and minority attorneys.”

Additionally, as law firms flock to inter-national markets, Wagner said there is a

Beyond bordersMichigan’s largest law firms look outside state and country lines, while

associates’ salaries get some increases despite an uncertain financial future

“We are not dependent on a singleindustry or client for work. A slowdownin one practice area is traditionallyoffset by an increase in another.”

— Managing Partner Douglas E. Wagner,Warner Norcross

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“constant lookout for attorneys with in-ternational experience and skills, as wellas proficiency in foreign languages.”

For other firms, like Strobl & Sharp,the hiring process is driven by an empha-sis on experience.

Strobl explained that his firm “focus[es]primarily on seasoned people with a solidbook of business who bring a high level ofexperience to client service.”

In fact, Strobl said that his associates“have five to seven years of experienceand offer something more than just a lawdegree,” like a certified public account’s li-cense or “significant trial experience.”

Growth spurt? Moreover, it would seem that many of

the firms have found what they were look-ing for in the last year.

Out of the 56 firms that responded tothe survey, 27 reported growth in num-bers, while 19 saw a reduction in force.

The largest group of new hires found ahome at 7th ranked Clark Hill, whichadded a total of 19 attorneys to its numbers.Second in the hiring race was HonigmanMiller with 15 additional attorneys overall.

However, some firms experienced sig-nificant drops in employment, with thelargest loss occurring at 41st ranked Law,Weather & Richardson, P.C., where thefirm took a 14-attorney plunge.

Secrest Wardle Lynch Hampton Truex &Morley, P.C. — ranked 21st overall — lost11 attorneys, while 20th ranked SommersSchwartz reduced its work force by ninelawyers.

L. Gene DeAgostino — managing part-ner of 34th ranked Powers, Chapman,DeAgostino, Meyers & Milia — said thesedeclines are directly related to the state’s“difficult times,” and that his firm is“downsizing like many other businesses.”

Striking a balanceAiling economy aside, each law firm has

developed its own set of perks to keeptheir associates happy.

First and foremost on most firms’ agen-das is the creation of a good work envi-ronment.

At Butzel, Kessler said that the entirefirm has worked “very hard to create thekind of place that really feels good tocome to.”

He believes an enjoyable work place isnot only beneficial for attorneys, but forclients as well.

According to Kessler, his firm recruitslawyers who “really enjoy people” andwho want to “work on energized teams toachieve great results for clients.”

In addition to hiring the right people,many firms are emphasizing a balancebetween work and life outside the office.

For Wagner, this is key to a pleasantworking atmosphere, and he said that“Warner Norcross encourages all of [its]attorneys to lead well-rounded lives.”

To make sure that attorneys don’t getcaught up in the rat race, Wagner explainedthat his firm offers “flexible careers paths”and “on-sight wellness programming.”

Further, he said his firm promotes avery family-oriented environment by pro-viding “adoption financial assistance andpaid leave,” as well as a “time-donationpolicy to assist people in crisis.”

But Warner Norcross is not the onlyfirm with these types of policies in place.

In fact, Seward said, though his firm’sattorneys “have an abundance of work todo,” his office is “fully cognizant” thatlawyers “have other lives.”

Therefore, his firm ”encourage[s] … at-torneys to live a balanced life and find ei-ther family or personal activities that canround out their weeks.”

Lawyers in Seward’s office are involvedin everything from “Harley Davidsonbusiness groups to coaching their kids’ball teams to working to restore Belle Islein Detroit,” he added.

And, he has found that when associ-ates “use these opportunities to developinterests outside of their work at the firm,they [are] more focused when they arehere at the office or with our clients.”

Showing a commitmentFinding out what keeps attorneys at-

tentive has also taken an interesting turnat Dykema.

There, the administration gives new as-sociates surveys to determine what theyare looking for from their mentors andfrom their jobs in general.

According to Schlaybaugh, his law firmhas “gear[ed] [its] new-hire hiring effortsto the recognition of what the GenerationX and Generation Y want.”

From these surveys, he said his firmlearned a great deal about what young at-torneys expect from their law firms.

“The surveys tend to show that[younger associates] want a constant stateof commitment to them and interest in

them,” he explained. Because a law office doesn’t have “equip-

ment like a manufacturing company,”Schlaybaugh noted that a firm’s “most im-portant assets are human assets.”

Therefore, Dykema has implemented a“whole series of steps” showing young at-torneys that the firm is committed tohelping them grow and develop aslawyers, he said.

In the end, it all comes down to makingsure that attorneys are properly trainedand encouraged to achieve the best out-comes for their clients, which makes theircompanies stronger.

As Schlaybaugh said, “the more effectiveand the better we can make our lawyers,the better we will be as a company.”

Accentuating the positiveIn an effort to make attorneys more ef-

fective in Michigan’s changing economicclimate, Wagner expects firms to look toother businesses to buoy the state.

Specifically, he said, “Michigan istransitioning to an economy focused onlife sciences and biotechnology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing, aswell as niche industries that will drivegrowth and opportunity.”

With these new industries will come aneed for a “highly trained workforce withtechnical skills,” he explained, adding that“law firms need to be prepared to servicethese new and emerging businesses.”

In doing this, Wagner noted, these lawfirms will “ensure the success of theirclients” and will “also … support ourstate’s economy” in the process.

What’s more, said Strobl, the “contin-ued turmoil in the automotive supply in-dustry will remain a dominant businessand legal issue.”

This, in turn, will “create additional de-mand for counsel in mergers and acquisi-tions, creditors’ rights, and labor law,” headded.

Kessler echoed this sentiment, sayingthat there will likely be “a host of bothchallenges and opportunities as lawyersin the automotive sector get more in-tensely involved in the restructuring.”

Therefore, Kessler said, the auto indus-try shake-up isn’t necessarily all bad forlaw firms.

“Lawyers benefit from change more of-ten than not,” he observed. “And there isprofound change occurring in the auto-motive industry — the greatest degree ofchange that has occurred since [it] wascreated.”

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“We encourage our attorneys to live abalanced life and find either family orpersonal activities that can round outtheir weeks.”

— Managing Partner T. Joseph Seward,Cummings McClorey

“The more effective and the better wecan make out lawyers, the better wewill be as a company.”

— Chairman and CEO Rex E. Schlaybaugh Jr., Dykema Gossett

“Lawyers benefit from change moreoften than not. And there is profoundchange occurring in the automotiveindustry — the greatest degree ofchange that has occurred since [it]was created.”— Chairman Philip J. Kessler, Butzel Long


Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.150 W. Jefferson, Suite 2500Detroit, MI 48226(313) 963-6420; (313) 496-7699 Faxwww.millercanfield.com

Lawyers in Michigan: 311Male/Female Partners: 129/31Male/Female Associates: 44/50Male/Female Of Counsel: 44/13Number of Paralegals: 66

Male/Female New Hires: 21/18Male/Female Promotions: 7/5Male/Female Departures: 28/11

Hourly Billing Rates: N/R

Associates’ expected billable hours: N/RAssociates starting salary: $100,000, plus $5,000

Dickinson Wright PLLC500 Woodward Ave., Suite 4000Detroit, MI 48226(313) 223-3500; (313) 223-3598 Faxwww.dickinsonwright.com

Founded: 1878Managing Partner:James A. Samborn, CEOBranch Offices: Ann Arbor(17); Bloomfield Hills (85);Grand Rapids (17); Lansing(19); Washington, D.C. (8)

Areas of Practice:Antitrust & Trade Regulation;Appellate Litigation; Banking& Financial Services;Bankruptcy; Biotechnology; Business CriminalDefense/Investigations; Business Technology;Commercial & Business Litigation; Construction;Corporate; Corporate Finance; CorporateGovernance; Employee Benefits; Energy & PublicUtilities; Environmental; Estate Planning & Trusts;Family & Matrimonial; Gaming; Immigration;Information Technology & Security; Insurance;Intellectual Property; International; Labor &

Employment Relations; Mergers & Acquisitions;Minority Business Enterprises; Municipal & Finance;Private Equity; Product Liability Litigation; Real Estate;Regulatory & Administrative; Schools & EducationalInstitutions; Securities; Taxation; Telecommunications

People to Know:E. H. Pappas (248) 433-7228

K. A. Lang (313) 223-3771

T. H. Howlett (313) 223-3662

R. M. Bolton (313) 223-3648

J. K. Lawrence (313) 223-3616

B.R. Balow (248) 433-7536



Hourly Billing Rates: Partners: $260-$530;Associates: $170-$275; Paralegals: $80-$160

Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,950Associates’ starting salary: $100,000, plus $5,000signing bonus

Representative Clients: Ford Motor Company;MGM; SBC; Visteon; Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMichigan; DaimlerChrysler; Magna; J.P. MorganChase

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP2290 First National Building, 660 Woodward Ave.Detroit, MI 48226(313) 465-7000; (313) 465-8000 Faxwww.honigman.com




Associates’ expected billable hours: N/RAssociates’ starting salary: $125,000 (includes$5,000 starting bonus)

Dykema 400 Renaissance CenterDetroit, MI 48243(313) 568-6800; (313) 568-6545 Faxwww.dykema.com




Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,950Associates starting salary: $105,000 (includes$5,000 signing bonus)

Butzel Long 150 W. Jefferson, Suite 100Detroit, MI 48226(313) 225-7000; (313) 225-7080 Faxwww.butzel.com

Founded: 1854Managing Partner:Philip J. KesslerBranch Offices:Ann Arbor; Bloomfield Hills;Holland; Lansing; BocaRaton, Fla.; Palm Beach, Fla.;Washington, D.C.; allianceoffices in Beijing andShanghai

Mission Statement: A pre-eminent law firmrenowned for the consistent delivery of outstandingservices and industry expertise that significantlybenefit our local, national and international clients.We achieve this by:• valuing our client relationships and working

tirelessly to strengthen each of them;• having a deep understanding of our clients and

their objectives;• attracting and retaining exceptional, highly

motivated and diverse lawyers and staff; and• living our values.

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Areas of Practice: Corporate/Tax; Real Estate;Estate and Succession Planning; Litigation;Intellectual Property; Family; Government Relations;Labor and Employment; Benefits; Immigration

People to Know:Corporate/Real Estate: George KuehnLitigation: Ed Kronk and Don MillerLabor/Employment: Dan TukelCapital: Jim Urban




Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,875Associates’ starting salary: $105,000

Representative Clients: William BeaumontHospitals; Johnson Controls; Detroit News; Pfizer;Owens Corning; Covansys

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP900 Fifth Third Center111 Lyon Street NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 752-2000(616) 752-2500 Faxwww.wnj.com

Founded: 1931Managing Partner:Douglas E. WagnerBranch Offices: Detroit (23);Holland (10); Muskegon (14)

Mission Statement: Serving as the legal team thatclients trust with their most important concerns andopportunities.

Areas of Practice: Antitrust and Unfair Competition;Appellate Practice; Automotive; Banking and Finance;Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights; Class ActionDefense; Closely Held Business; Computers andTechnology; Concierge Medical Practices;

Condominiums; Construction; Corporate; CriminalDefense; E-Commerce and Internet; Education;Employee Benefits; Environmental; Family; FinancialServices; Health Sciences; HIPAA; IT Procurement;Immigration; Intellectual Property; International; Laborand Employment; Life Sciences; Litigation; Miningand Oil & Gas; Real Estate; Securities; Tax-Exemptand Charitable Organizations; Tax Planning andLitigation; Trusts and Estates; Workers’ Compensation

People to Know:William D. Badgerow, controller,[email protected], (616) 752-2277

Cheryl L. Coutchie, director of human resources,[email protected], (616) 752-2243

Cathleen M. Dubault, director of lawyer recruitment and development, [email protected],(616) 752-2295

Kevin J. Wilson, director of client development andmarketing, [email protected], (616) 752-2224

Dale de Longpre, director of information services,[email protected], (616) 752-2463

Mary Lou Wilker, director of library services,[email protected], (616) 752-2236





Representative Clients: Alticor; CMS Energy; FifthThird Bank; Haworth, Inc.; Holland CommunityHospital; Robert Bosch Corporation; Spartan Motors,Inc.; Spartan Stores, Inc.; Spectrum Health System;Whirlpool Corporation; Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

Lifestyle Benefits: Health club membership; flex-time policy; adoption expense assistance; work/lifebalance referral service; total commitment of 2,000hours (1,750 billable and 250 non-billable); firm-sponsored coed intramural sports leagues

Clark Hill PLC 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 3500Detroit, MI 48226(313) 965-8300; (313) 965-8252 Faxwww.clarkhill.com


Male/Female New Hires: N/RMale/Female Promotions: N/RMale/Female Departures: N/R


Associates’ expected billable hours: N/RAssociates’ starting salary: N/R

Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLPBridgewater Place333 Bridge Street NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504(616) 336-6000; (616) 336-7000 Faxwww.varnumlaw.com

Lawyers in Michigan: 157Male/Female Partners: 80/15M/F Associates: 18/8 Staff Associates: 3/1Male/Female Of Counsel: 14/0 Counsel: 14/4Number of Paralegals: 16




Plunkett & Cooney, P.C. 38505 Woodward Ave.Suite 2000Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 901-4000 (248) 901-4040 Faxwww.plunkettcooney.com

Founded: 1913Managing Partner:Henry B. Cooney

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Branch Offices: Detroit (37); East Lansing (8); Flint(6); Grand Rapids (8); Kalamazoo (4); Marquette (2);Mt. Clemens (7); Petoskey (9)

Mission Statement: Plunkett & Cooney, P.C., iscommitted to providing a wide range of the highestquality legal services for clients across and beyondthe State of Michigan at a reasonable cost, and in anatmosphere for professional fulfillment, economicadvancement and security for all employees. We arecommitted to the highest ethical standards. We actwith professionalism and civility in all our endeavors.We exceed our clients’ expectations for quality andservice. We share our talents with the communitieswe serve and the organizations we support. We arean equal opportunity employer dedicated tomaintaining a diverse work force.

Areas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution;Appellate; Banking and Commercial Loans;Bankruptcy; Business; Construction; Corporate;Debtor’s Rights and Creditor’s Rights; Environmental;Estate Planning; Food Service and Hospitality;Franchise; General Business and Civil Practice;Government; Health Care; Insurance; Labor andEmployment; Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice;Municipal; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Securities; Taxation;Telecommunications; Workers’ Compensation

People to Know:Henry B. Cooney, president/CEO, (248) 901-4019,[email protected]

Michael S. Bogren, regional department leader,(269) 226-8822, [email protected]

Dennis G. Cowan, business law department leader,(248) 901-4029, [email protected]

Carolyn M. Jereck, litigation department leader,(248) 594-6363, [email protected]

Robert G. Kamenec, insurance law department leader,(248) 901-4068, [email protected]

Lawyers in Michigan: 144Male/Female Partners: 69/18Male/Female Associates: 32/21 Male/Female Of Counsel: 4/0Number of Paralegals: 14




Representative Clients: AIG; APAssurance; CNAInsurance Company; Citizen’s Insurance Company;City of Detroit; Compuware Corporation; Fifth ThirdBank; Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance; Henry Ford

Health Systems; Huntington National Bank; K-MartCorporation; Landamerica; Kroger Company; Meijer,Inc.; Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool;St. Paul Traveler’s; Standard Federal Bank; WilliamBeaumont Hospital

Lifestyle Benefits: Flex schedules (support staff);comprehensive health care benefits; cell phones;PDAs; laptop remote access; retirement plan

Bodman LLP6th Floor at Ford Field, 1901 St. Antoine StreetDetroit, MI 48226(313) 259-7777; (313) 393-7579 Faxwww.bodmanllp.com





Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & SherbrookOne Woodward Ave., Suite 2400Detroit, MI 48226-5485(313) 965-7900; (313) 965-7403 Faxwww.kitch.com


Male/Female New Hires: 7/3Male/Female Promotions: 11/9Male/Female Departures: N/R



Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C.27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500Southfield, MI 48034(248) 351-3000; (248) 351-3082 Faxwww.jaffelaw.com





Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.1000 Woodbridge St.Detroit, MI 48207(313) 446-1530; (313) 259-0450 Faxwww.garanlucow.com





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Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 250 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 200Grand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 774-8000; (616) 774-2461 Faxwww.shrr.com

Founded: 1941Managing Partner:Patrick F. Geary, CEOBranch Offices:Ann Arbor (9); East Lansing(2); Traverse City (24)

Mission Statement: SmithHaughey Rice & Roegge isdedicated to providing ourclients with the skill, understanding, experience and creativity to attain their goals. We’re accessible,efficient and always up for a challenge.

Areas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution;Appellate; Banking & Finance; Corporate Litigation;Business; Construction; Criminal; Employment &Labor; Estate Planning; Governmental; Health; LegalMalpractice Defense; Medical Malpractice; Real Estate

People to Know:Ruth Frazier, COO, [email protected] Quillen, HR director, [email protected] Jack, chair diversity, [email protected]





Miller Johnson 250 Monroe St. NW, Suite 800Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2250(616) 831-1700; (616) 831-1701 Faxwww.millerjohnson.com





Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.313 South Washington SquareLansing, MI 48933(517) 371-8100(517) 371-8200 Faxwww.fosterswift.com

Founded: 1902Managing Partner:Gary J. McRayBranch Offices: FarmingtonHills (21); Grand Rapids (12)

Areas of Practice: Administrative and Municipal;Banking; Finance and Real Estate; Business andCorporate; Commercial Litigation; Healthcare;General Litigation; Labor and Employment; Trusts and Estates; Workers’ Compensation

People to Know:Brian Kaser, Healthcare, [email protected]

Webb Smith and Scott Mandel, Commercial andGeneral Litigation, [email protected] [email protected]

Michael Sanders, Workers’ Compensation,[email protected]

William Fahey, Administrative and Municipal,

[email protected]

Steve Schultz, Labor and Employment,[email protected]

Matt Hrebec, Business and Corporate,[email protected]




Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,850Associates’ starting salary: $85,000, plus $5,000bonus

Lifestyle Benefits: Flexible benefit package that includes health, dental, life and disabilityinsurance; paid parental leave; medical and childcare reimbursement account; vacation; retirementplan and profit sharing; wellness programs; barassociation dues paid; parking

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. 5445 Corporate Dr., Suite 200Troy, MI 48098(248) 641-1600; (248) 641-0270 Faxwww.hdp.com

Founded: 1921Managing Partner: Executive Committee Branch Offices: St. Louis (18); Metro Washington,D.C. (16)

Areas of Practice: Intellectual Property; Patent;Trademark; Copyright; Litigation




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Representative Clients: American Axle;DaimlerChrysler; Denso Corporation; Freudenberg-NOK; General Motors; University of Michigan

Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.The Pinehurst Office Center39400 Woodward Ave., Suite 101Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 645-1483; (248) 645-1568 Faxwww.h2law.com

Founded: 1869Managing Partner: Mark A. Davis, president and CEOBranch Offices: Ann Arbor (7); Kalamazoo (12); Las Vegas (3); Peoria, IL (11); Windsor (1)

Mission Statement: Howard & Howard’s mission isto provide quality legal services on a timely basis andat a reasonable price.

Areas of Practice: Corporate Advisory Services;Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Business Transactions; Real Estate; Securities; Tax & Estate Planning; Labor & Employment;Creditors’ Rights; Environmental; FinancialInstitutions; Gaming; Insurance

People to Know:Mark A. Davis, president and CEO, [email protected],(248) 723-0369

Theodore L. Eissfeldt, chair, Business & Real EstateGroup, [email protected], (309) 672-1483

Jeffrey A. Sadowski, chair, Intellectual PropertyGroup, [email protected] (248) 723-0423

Samuel J. Haidle, assistant chair, Intellectual PropertyGroup, [email protected], (248) 723-0334

Patrick M. McCarthy, chair, Litigation Group,[email protected], (734) 222-1097




Associates’ expected billable hours: N/RAssociates’ starting salary: $95,000

Representative Clients: DaimlerChrysler; DowCorning; Konami Gaming, Inc.; Sears Holding Corp.;Whitesell Corporation

Lifestyle Benefits: Comprehensive health care benefits; dependent life benefits; employeeassistance program; wellness discounts; work/life program

Giarmarco Mullins & Horton, P.C.Tenth Floor Columbia Center101 West Big Beaver RoadTroy, MI 48084(248) 457-7000; (248) 457-7001 Faxwww.gmhpc.com





Sommers Schwartz, P.C.2000 Town Center, Suite 900Southfield, MI 48075(248) 355-0300; (248) 746-4001 Faxwww.sommerspc.com


Male/Female New Hires: 1/1Male/Female Promotions: N/RMale/Female Departures: 2/1



Secrest Wardle Lynch Hampton Truex & Morley, P.C.30903 Northwestern HwyFarmington Hills, MI 48334www.secrestwardle.com

Founded: 1912Managing Partners: William P. Hampton and MarkE. Morley (Executive Committee)

Branch Offices: Grand Rapids (3); Lansing (2); Mt. Clemens (8); Champaign, IL (4)

Mission Statement: Quality legal representation isthe result of knowledge, economy and hard work.

Areas of Practice: Appellate; Commercial andBusiness; Construction; Employment; Environmentaland Toxic Tort; Governmental; Insurance; IntellectualProperty; Motor Vehicle; Municipal; Drug and MedicalDevice; Premises; Product Liability; ProfessionalLiability; Real Estate

People to Know:Bruce A. Truex (248) 539-2852

Roger F. Wardle (248) 539-2854

Terrance M. Lynch (248) 539-2834

Daniel P. Makarski, Mt. Clemens, (586) 465-7180

Henry S. Emrich, Grand Rapids, (616) 285-0143

James R. Bradley, Lansing, (517) 886-1224



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Representative Clients: AIG; Auto Owners; City of Auburn Hills; AT&T; BP Products NorthAmerica, Inc.; City of Bloomfield Hills; CNA; EatonCorp.; City of Farmington Hills; FrankenmuthInsurance Co.; General Motors; Hartford InsuranceCo.; Home Depot; Michigan Insurance Co.; MichiganMunicipal Risk Management Authority; City of Novi;Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.; Shell Oil Co.; StateFarm Insurance Co.; Volvo Cars of North America;Wyeth; Zurich Insurance Co.

Lifestyle Benefits: Comprehensive health care; lifeand disability; flexible spending account; 401(k) andfirm contribution; flex time/part time; paid vacationsand holidays

Trott & Trott30400 Telegraph Rd., Suite 200Bingham Farms, MI 48025(248) 642-2515; (248) 642-4573 Faxwww.trottlaw.com

Lawyers in Michigan: 64Male/Female Partners: 2/3Male/Female Associates: 28/31Male/Female Of Counsel: N/RNumber of Paralegals: 325

Male/Female New Hires: 2/2Male/Female Promotions: N/R/4Male/Female Departures: 1/3

Hourly Billing Rates: Partners: $235; Associates:$170; Paralegals: N/A

Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,200Associates’ starting salary: N/R

Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2500Detroit, MI 48226(313) 961-0200; (313) 961-0388 Faxwww.krwlaw.com





Rhoades McKee161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 600Grand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 235-3500; (616) 459-5269 Faxwww.rhoadesmckee.com

Founded: 1961Managing Partner:Bruce W. Neckers, president

Mission Statement:Our philosophy and primarygoal at Rhoades McKee is tomeet and exceed our clients’expectations. That is the truesecret of our success. Theclients who keep coming back to us year after yearknow that we will strive to meet their highexpectations, which includes delivering cost-effectiveservices. This is the standard that has set us apartfrom other law firms and given us a well-earnedreputation for excellence.

Areas of Practice: Appellate; AutomobileNegligence; Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights; Corporate;IRS/Tax; Condemnation; Conservatorships; Education;Construction; Labor and Employment; EmployeeBenefits; Environmental; Family; Guardianships;Insurance Fraud; Insurance Defense; LandlordTenant/Evictions; Personal Injury; Product Liability;Legal Malpractice Defense; Medical MalpracticeDefense; Commercial/Civil Litigation; Probate/EstatePlanning; Real Estate; Real Estate Litigation; SocialSecurity; White Collar Crime; Criminal; Zoning

People to Know:Randy J. Kolar, Corporate & Business Group,(616) 233-5121, [email protected]

Pamela J. Farrer, Estate Planning & Administrative Group, (616) 233-5181,[email protected]

Scott J. Steiner, Real Estate Group, (616) 233-5206,[email protected]

Paul M. McCarthy, Litigation Services Group,(616) 233-5133, [email protected]

Laurie M. Strong, Professional & Insurance Defense Group, (616) 233-5107,[email protected]

Connie R. Thacker, Family Law Group,(616) 233-5168, [email protected]





Brooks Kushman P.C.1000 Town Center, 22nd FloorSouthfield, MI 48075(248) 358-4400; (248) 358-3351 Faxwww.brookskushman.com





Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C.28400 Northwestern Hwy, Third Floor, Essex CentreSouthfield, MI 48034-1839(248) 354-4030; (248) 354-1422 Faxwww.maddinhauser.com


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Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C.1000 Maccabees Center25800 Northwestern HwySouthfield, MI 48075(248) 746-0700(248) 746-2760 Faxwww.swappc.com

Founded: 1951Managing Partner:Anthony A. Asher

Areas of Practice:Labor (ERISA, Pension and Governance); BusinessPlanning and Licensing; General Litigation; ComplexLitigation and Debtor/Creditor Rights and Remedies;Real Estate Transactions/Litigation; Tax and EstatePlanning; Specialty Litigation; Construction;Architectural and Engineering

People to Know: Anthony A. Asher; Phillip J. O’Brien; Lee C. Patton; A. Stuart Tompkins; Scott D. Feringa;Kevin J. Gleeson





Representative Clients: Borman’s, Inc., d/b/a/Farmer Jack; Associated Metal Fabricators; DPICCompanies; Bay Area Association of SMACNA;

William Beaumont Hospital; University of MichiganHospital; Little Caesar Enterprises; CNA InsuranceCo.; The Taubman Co.; Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C.4301 Fashion Square Blvd.Saginaw, MI 48603-5218(989) 498-2100; (989) 799-4666 Faxwww.bkf-law.com





Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C.124 W. Allegan, Suite 1000Lansing, MI 48917(517) 482-5800; (517) 482-0887 Faxwww.fraserlawfirm.com





Foley & Lardner LLPOne Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2700Detroit, MI 48226-3489(313) 234-7100; (313) 234-2800 Faxwww.foley.com





Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones PLC900 Monroe Ave. NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 632-8000; (616) 632-8002 Faxwww.mmbjlaw.com


Male/Female New Hires: 0/2Male/Female Promotions: N/RMale/Female Departures: N/R



Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C.33900 Schoolcraft RoadLivonia, MI 48150(734) 261-2400(734) 261-4510 Faxwww.cmda-law.com

Founded: 1965Managing Partner:T. Joseph SewardBranch Offices: Grand Rapids (2); Sterling Heights (1);

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Mission Statement: To meld our legal expertise,professional support staff, technical resources andvariety of locations to deliver first-rate legal servicesat a fair value to a full range of business, municipal,insurance and individual clients.

Areas of Practice: Municipal; Insurance Defense;Corporate and Business; Employment and Labor;Workers’ Compensation; Real Estate

People to Know:Owen J. Cummings and Jeffrey Clark, Municipal,[email protected], [email protected],(734) 261-2400

Timothy Young, Insurance Defense,[email protected], (734) 261-2400

Gerald C. Davis and Christopher Schultz,Corporate and Business, [email protected],[email protected], (734) 261-2400

Ronald G. Acho and Eileen Husband,Employment and Labor, [email protected],[email protected], (734) 261-2400

Sam C. Ayyash, Workers’ Compensation,[email protected], (734) 261-2400

Gregory L. Ulrich, Real Estate,[email protected], (734) 261-2400





Representative Clients: Michigan Municipal RiskManagement Authority; Detroit Edison Company;Johnson Controls; Farmers Insurance Exchange;Ingersoll-Rand/Hussmann Corporation

Seyburn, Kahn, Ginn,Bess & Serlin, P.C.2000 Town Center, Suite 1500Southfield, MI 48075(248) 353-7620(248) 353-3727 Faxwww.seyburn.com

Founded: 1978Managing Partner:Bruce S. Kahn

Areas of Practice:Corporate and BusinessPlanning; Commercial andBusiness Litigation (all stateand federal courts); Mergers and Acquisitions;Bankruptcy and Creditor Planning; CorporateFinance; Probate; Estate and Succession Planning;Trusts; Tax Planning and Tax Controversies; RealEstate Structuring, Development, Exchanges,Purchases and Sales; Zoning; Municipal; Computerand Technology Licensing; Sports and Entertainment;Securities; Banking and Financial Services;Governmental Regulation; Receiverships; Franchise;Construction; Employee Benefits; Health Care

People to Know: Bruce S. Kahn, Corporate; Bruce H.Seyburn, Taxation; Joel H. Serlin, Litigation; Barry R.Bess, Estate Planning; Mark S. Cohn, Real Estate





Representative Clients: Homedics, Inc.; PlastipakPackaging, Inc.; D.O.C. Optics Corp.; Fifth ThirdBank; Absopure Water Company; Contractors SteelCompany; Darling International; Edward RoseBuilding Co.; Global Technologies, Inc.; GuardianAlarm Company, Inc.; Highland Companies; KlochkoEquipment Rental Co.; Huntington Bank; J.P. MorganChase; Tuffy Associates, Corp.; Marubeni AmericaCorporation; National City Bank

Powers, Chapman, DeAgostino, Meyers & Milia, P.C.3001 West Big Beaver, Suite 704Troy, MI 48084(248) 643-6500; (248) 643-0280 Faxwww.powerschapman.com

Founded: 1928Managing Partner: L. Gene DeAgostino

Mission Statement: Powers Chapman is committed to providing quality legal services to our clients by professing a strong personalcommitment which we believe is central to aneffective attorney/client relationship.

Areas of Practice: Corporate; Estate Planning; RealEstate; Probate; Tax; Litigation; Family; Personal Injury

People to Know:L. Gene DeAgostino,[email protected]

Robert P. Milia, [email protected]

Nelson B. Stieper, [email protected]

Ronald T. Charlebois,[email protected]





Lifestyle Benefits: Flex time accommodations; paid holidays; paid vacations; paid sick leave; 401(k) plan; health care insurance; Section 125 plan;life insurance; short-term and long-term disability;supportive work environment

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Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC39533 Woodward Ave., Suite 200Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 642-3700; (248) 642-7791 Faxwww.dmms.com





Kemp, Klein, Umphrey, Endelman & May, P.C.201 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 600 Troy, MI 48084(248) 528-1111(248) 528-5129 Faxwww.kempklein.com

Founded: 1971Managing Partner:Ralph A. Castelli Jr.

Mission Statement:Kemp Klein is dedicated to providing a full range of legal services with the highest professionalstandards of excellence, integrity and efficiency. Ourattorneys and staff respond quickly to inquiries, usecreative problem solving, maintain a diverse set ofskills, promote an entrepreneurial spirit, and serve astrusted advisors to our clients and colleagues.

Areas of Practice: Adoption; Alternative DisputeResolution; Antitrust and Unfair Competition;Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Business and CorporatePlanning; Business (when it’s in the family);Commercial and Mortgage Financing; ConstructionLitigation, Liens and Bonding; Creditors’ Rights;Elder; Employee Benefits; Environmental; Estate

Planning; Estate and Trust Litigation; Exit Planning;Family and Domestic Relations; Financial Institutions;Intellectual Property; Labor/Employment Relations;Litigation and Appellate Practice (Commercial);Mergers and Acquisitions; Probate and TrustAdministration; Public (Governmental); Real EstateTransactions/Land Use; Securities; Tax Litigation andDispute Resolution; Tax Planning


Male/Female New Hires: N/RMale/Female Promotions: 0/1Male/Female Departures: 2/0



Lifestyle Benefits: Kemp Klein offers insurancebenefits to all full-time employees. These benefitsinclude health, dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. The firm also offers a pre-taxflexible spending account, including dependent careand medical reimbursement accounts. We offercompetitive salaries, vacation benefits, a firm-sponsored profit-sharing plan and a 401(k) plan. Inaddition, there is walkway access and discountedrates for the health club facility located next to ouroffice building. The Columbia Center offers generalcovered parking in an enclosed garage. The buildingalso offers reserved parking at monthly rates.

Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC211 W. Fort Street, 15th FloorDetroit, MI 48226(313) 965-9725(313) 965-2493 Faxwww.bsdd.com

Founded: 1968Managing Partner:Sharon M. Woods

Areas of Practice:Business and CommercialLitigation; High-Stakes and“Bet-the-Company” Litigation;Construction Litigation; Officer and Director Liability;Insurance Coverage; Professional Liability Litigation;

Real Estate Litigation; Employment andDiscrimination; Antitrust and Trade Regulation;Business Torts; Breach of Contract; Corporate; LLC and Partnership Disputes; Gaming; IntellectualProperty; Negligence and Products Liability Defense;Unfair Competition; Class Action Defense Litigation;Real Estate Transactions; Lender Representation;Developer Representation; Commercial Leasing;Acquisitions and Sales; Condemnation; Construction;Contracts; Environmental; Financing; Formation ofReal Estate Ventures; Foreclosures and OtherRemedies; Leasing; Site Development; TaxAssessments; Work-Outs; Zoning; BusinessCounseling; Entity Formation; Structuring andNegotiating Business Transactions; BusinessAcquisitions and Sales; Employer CounselingCorporate Governance and Ethics; EmploymentBenefits and Executive Compensation; CommercialTransactions; Corporate, Partnership and LimitedLiability Company; Mergers & Acquisitions;Legislative and Government Relations; Labor andEmployment; Health Care; Immigration andNaturalization; Internal Investigations; Taxation; EstatePlanning and Probate; Estate and Trust Planning;Charitable Planning; Business and SuccessionPlanning; Estate and Trust Administration;Guardianships and Conservatorships; Fiduciary andBeneficiary Representation; Tax Planning andRepresentation; Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping;Business and Personal Income Tax; Tax-ExemptOrganizations; State and Federal Tax Controversy;Retirement and Pension Planning

People to Know:Donald E. Barris, founding partner,[email protected]

Eugene Driker, founding partner, [email protected]

Sharon Woods, managing partner and LitigationGroup chair, [email protected]

William Barris, Real Estate Group chair,[email protected]

Daniel Share, Business Law Group chair,[email protected]

Robert E. Kass, Tax and Estate Planning Group chair,[email protected]





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Representative Clients: American InvestorsInsurance Company; American Realty Corporation;AmerUs Annuity Group; Arboretum Properties; AtlasAuto Leasing; Auto Club Insurance Association ofMichigan; Automotive Service Council of Michigan;Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC; Buffalo Bills, Inc.;Burton-Katzman Development Company, Inc.; Charter One Bank, N.A.; Citizens Bank, N.A.; CitizensFinancial Group, Inc.; City of Detroit; CMS Energy,Inc.; CMS Generation Co.; Consumers Energy; Countyof Wayne, Michigan; Dairy Fresh Foods; Darany BigBoy Restaurants; Denali Development Group, LLC;The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau;Detroit Superbowl XL Host Committee; Dexter Co.;Dow Chemical Company; Endodontics, P.C.; FordMotor Company; The Fund for Cancer Research;General Electric Company; General MotorsAcceptance Corporation; General Motors Corporation;The Good Bread Company of Michigan, LLC; The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.;Guardsmark, LLC; The Harvard Drug Group, LLC;Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.; Henry Ford HealthSystem; IDV Solutions, LLC; Jefferson Pilot Financial;Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation; JP MorganChase Bank, N.A.; Koenig Fuel & Supply Co.; TheKojaian Companies; LaSalle Bank, N.A.; Legal Aidand Defender Association, Inc.; L&W Engineering Co.;Michigan Foundation Company; Midwest Health Plan;Minkin-Chandler Corporation; McCoig Holdings;3M Company; National Amusements, Inc.; NationalFuel Gas Distribution Corporation; Olympic SteelCompany; Periodontics, PLLC; Premier Health CareManagement, Inc.; Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Enterprises,Inc.; RBS Asset Finance, Inc.; State of Michigan;SobelCo; Stuart Frankel Development Co.; TennecoAutomotive, Inc.; ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc.;Translogic Auto Carriers, Inc.; United States SteelCorporation; Verizon Wireless; Watson Wyatt &Company; Wayne County Airport Authority; WellsFargo Bank, N.A.; West Bloomfield Convalescent andNursing Center, Inc.; Wolverine Equities/The StaubachCompanies; Woodward Hills Nursing Center

Lifestyle Benefits: Life, disability, prescription/majormedical, health and dental insurance benefits; 401(k)plan and firm contribution; employer-paid parking;paid vacation and holidays; bar association dues paid

Pepper Hamilton LLP100 Renaissance Center, Suite 3600Detroit, MI 48243(313) 259-7100(313) 259-7926 Faxwww.pepperlaw.com

Founded: 1979 (Detroit office); 1890Managing Partner:Barbara RomBranch Offices:Philadelphia (230); Berwyn, Pa. (36); Harrisburg,Pa. (12); Pittsburgh (54);Orange Co., Calif. (5);Princeton, N.J. (26);Washington, D.C. (34);Wilmington, Del. (19); NewYork, N.Y. (4); Boston, Mass. (3)

Vision Statement: We counsel each client as if itwere our only client. We commit our combined skillsand experience to solve client problems; exerciseobjective and independent judgment consistent withthe highest ethical standards; join with clients toidentify and achieve their objectives; and focus alwayson adding value with efficiency and enthusiasm. Ourmost valued resource is our people. We recognizethat each individual’s success depends on theindividual and collective efforts of our colleagues —past, present and future. Accordingly, we valueservice, trust, interdependence and collegiality.

Areas of Practice: Litigation; CorporateReorganization and Bankruptcy; Commercial; Labor and Employment; Environmental; SBIC

People to Know:Barbara Rom, [email protected],(313) 393-7351

Michael Staebler, [email protected],(313) 393-7394

Scott L. Gorland, [email protected],(313) 393-7360

Robert S. Hertzberg, [email protected],(313) 393-7433

Thomas Wilczak, [email protected],(313) 393-7398

Abraham Singer, [email protected],(313) 393-7382





Representative Clients: Pilkington North America,Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; SmallBusiness Investment Company industry

Lifestyle Benefits: Generous benefits package,including insurance coverage to same-genderdomestic partners of employees.

Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazar, P.C.39395 W. Twelve Mile Road, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48331(248) 489-8600; (248) 489-4156 Faxwww.couzens.com





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HERTZ, SCHRAM & SARETSKY, P.C.

Hertz, Schram & Saretsky, P.C.1760 S. Telegraph, Suite 300Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302(248) 335-5000; (248) 335-3346 Faxwww.hsspc.com

Founded: 1979Managing Partner:Victor Norris

Mission Statement:Hertz, Schram & Saretsky is a progressive law firm with a decidedly fresh andentrepreneurial spirit. Since1979, our exceptionallawyers have provided clients — from individuals tomulti-national corporations — with an unsurpassedlevel of ingenuity, service, and results. Withcapabilities and depth beyond our size, we provide

the expertise and benefits of a large law firm, yet,with profound care and concern for our clients’success.

Areas of Practice: Securities and Commodities; Real Estate; Corporate; Commercial Litigation;Insurance and Negligence Litigation; Criminal; Estate Planning, Taxation and Probate; ERISA/ClassAction; Employment; Entertainment; Family

People to Know:Securities and Commodities — Bradley Schram,[email protected] and Gary Saretsky,[email protected]

Real Estate — Bradley Schram,[email protected] and Ken Silver,[email protected]

Corporate — Robert Geller, [email protected] and Jeffrey Robbins, [email protected]

Commercial Litigation — Gary Saretsky,[email protected] and Mark Kowalsky,[email protected]

Employment and Negligence Litigation — Steve Weiss, [email protected] and Victor Norris,[email protected]

Criminal — Walter Piszczatowski, [email protected] Victor Norris, [email protected]





Representative Clients: Morgan Stanley, Inc.;Huntington Bank; Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; NatCityInvestments; AIG; G. Fisher Construction; PrudentialEquity Group, LLC; Schostak Brothers; PrucoSecurities, LLC; Prudential Investment ManagementServices, LLC; Broder & Sachse Real Estate andDevelopment Company; Ari-EI Enterprises; StrengthCapital; TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc./TDAmeritrade; Textron Financial Services; BMWFinancial Services

Lifestyle Benefits: Flex time/part-timeaccommodations; retirement plan and profit sharing; comprehensive health care; life anddisability; flexible spending account; congenial and supportive work environment

Law, Weathers & Richardson, P.C.800 Bridgewater Place333 Bridge Street NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504(616) 459-1171; (616) 732-1740 Faxwww.lwr.com





Thrun Law Firm, P.C.2900 West Road, Suite 400East Lansing, MI 48823(517) 484-8000; (517) 484-0041 www.thrunlaw.com



Hourly Billing Rates: N/A


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Strobl & Sharp, P.C.300 E. Long Lake Road, Suite 200Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2376(248) 540-2300; (248) 645-2690 Faxwww.stroblpc.com

Founded: 1989Managing Partner: Thomas J. Strobl

Mission Statement: Strobl & Sharp, P.C.,provides experienced legal counsel to businesses,units of government and individual clients. Whether in corporate or personal matters, civil litigation orcommercial and regulatory legal services, experiencematters. Our clients benefit from the counsel ofseasoned, tested attorneys who serve with a single purpose — to achieve the best possible legal results for our clients.

Areas of Practice: Arbitration; Banking; Bankruptcy; Insolvency & Creditor’s Rights;Corporate; Environmental; Estate Planning;Healthcare; Insurance Litigation; Labor &Employment; Litigation; Real Estate; Taxation;Workers’ Compensation Defense





Representative Clients: Bortz Health Care Facilities;Boyne USA, Inc.; Citizens Bank; City of Romulus; Cityof Taylor; Diageo; Fifth Third Bank; Flat Rock Metal, Inc.;GlaxoSmithKline; HudBay Minerals, Inc.; IndependentBank; J.P. Morgan Chase; LaSalle Bank; Minority

Alliance Capital; New Center Stamping, Inc.; RepublicServices, Inc.; Sherwin Williams Co.; The WackenhutCorporation; White Pine Copper Refinery, Inc.

Lifestyle Benefits: Life, disability, health and dentalinsurance; 401(k) and firm contribution; medicalreimbursement and childcare reimbursement; paid vacations and holidays

Collins Einhorn Farrell & Ulanoff PC4000 Town Center, Suite 909Southfield, MI 48075(248) 355-4141; (248) 355-2277 Faxwww.ceflawyers.com





Kreis, Enderle, Callander & Hudgins, P.C.One MoorsbridgeP.O. Box 4010Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4010(269) 324-3000; (269) 324-3010 Faxwww.kech.com





O’Reilly Rancilio P.C.12900 Hall Road, Suite 350Sterling Heights, MI 48313(586) 726-1000; (586) 726-1560 Faxwww.orlaw.com





Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C.25800 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 950Southfield, MI 48075(248) 357-0000; (248) 357-7488 Faxwww.kompc.com

Founded: 1988Managing Partner: Peter B. Kupelian

Mission Statement: To provide excellentrepresentation to clients through a high qualitypractice with an emphasis on a commercial andinstitutional client base. We strive to zealously provideproactive and cost effective solutions which begin byunderstanding our clients’ business needs.

Areas of Practice: Administrative; Alternate DisputeResolution; Bankruptcy; Business and CommercialTransactions; Civil Litigation; Employment and Labor;Environmental; Estate Planning and Administration;Insurance Coverage and Litigation; InsuranceDefense; International Business and Immigration;Municipal Law and Litigation; Real Estate andCommercial Property

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People to Know:Stephen P. Ormond, Litigation Dep’t

Mark G. Kaylian, Real Estate and Bankruptcy Dep’t

Glenn A. Diegel, Business and International Dep’t



Hourly Billing Rates: Partners: $235-$320;Associates: $165-$195; Paralegals: $105


Representative Clients: 7-Eleven, Inc.; BinghamCenter Associates, LLC; Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services; Building Technology Associates;Chesterfield Township; Developers Diversified RealtyCorp.; Grosse Pointe Woods; City of Novi; City ofPontiac; City of Sterling Heights; City of ClintonTownship; Colonnade Properties; Concord EMS;Consolidated Financial Corporation; COPO USA, Inc.;DuPont Performance Coatings; Fidelity InvestmentInc.; Ford Motor Company; Frimo, Inc.; GKNAutomotive, Inc.; Gould Electronics, Inc.; Grand BlancTownship; Grand Sakwa Properties, LLC; Grosse IleTownship; GTECH Corp.; Hit Entertainment; InsiteCommercial Group; Joseph Freed & Associates;Keller CFT, Inc.; Kochville Township; Kvaerner U.S.Inc.; L.A. Weight Loss Centers, Inc.; Landau &Heyman; LaSalle Partners; Laurencelle Properties;Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Institute; MichiganInstitute for Radiation Oncology; Midwest ClaimsService; Milford Township; Network Adjusters; PapaRomano’s; Parkside Development; Personal HealthCare; Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc.;Polynorm Automotive; Prime Outlets; Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P.; Regency Centers; Risk Enterprise Management Limited; SchostakBrothers & Co., Inc.; Sky Bank; Sun Valley FoodsCompany; The Municipal Insurance Alliance; The Forbes Company; The Michigan TownshipParticipating Plan; The Strategic Edge, Inc.; U.S. Gypsum; Utechniques, Inc.; X-Ray TreatmentCenter P.C.; Zurich North America (Insurance)

Lifestyle Benefits: Comprehensive health carebenefits; dental benefits; 401(k) with match; health care and dependent care reimbursementaccounts; bar association dues paid; life insurance;short- and long-term disability; remote access

Rader, Fishman & Grauer, P.L.L.C.39533 Woodward Ave., Suite 140Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 594-0600; (248) 594-0610 Faxwww.raderfishman.com




Associates’ expected billable hours: 1,700 – 1,900Associates’ starting salary: $125,000 (plus $7,000signing bonus)

Dean & Fulkerson, P.C.801 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 500 Troy, MI 48084(248) 362-1300; (248) 362-1358 Faxwww.dflaw.com





Sachs Waldman, P.C.1000 Farmer Street Detroit, MI 48226(313) 965-3464; (313) 965-4602 Faxwww.sachswaldman.com

Lawyers in Michigan: 24

Male/Female Partners: 10/6Male/Female Associates: 4/0Male/Female Of Counsel: 4/0Number of Paralegals: 2




Parmenter O’Toole601 Terrace St.Muskegon, MI 49440(231) 722-1621; (231) 722-7866 Faxwww.parmenterlaw.com

Lawyers in Michigan: 23Male/Female Partners: 11/2Male/Female Associates: 4/2Male/Female Of Counsel: 4/0Number of Paralegals: N/R




Willingham & Coté, P.C.333 Albert Ave., Suite 500East Lansing, MI 48823(517) 351-6200; (517) 351-1195 Faxwww.willinghamcote.com





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McShane & Bowie PLC99 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 1100Grand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 732-5000; (616) 732-5098www.msblaw.com





Vandeveer Garzia P.C.1450 W. Long Lake, Suite 100Troy, MI 48098(248) 312-2800; (248) 267-1242 Faxwww.vgpclaw.com



Hourly Billing Rates: Partners: N/R; Associates: N/R;Paralegals: N/R


Beier Howlett, P.C.200 E. Long Lake Road, Suite 110Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 645-9400; (248) 645-9344 Faxwww.beierhowlett.com



Hourly Billing Rates: Partners: N/R; Associates: N/R;Paralegals: N/R



Firm #Attorneys Partners Associates Of Counsel Total

#M /#F M% / F% #M /#F M% / F% #M /#F M% / F% #M /#F M% / F%

Miller Canfield 311 129 31 81% 19% 44 50 47% 53 % 44 13 77% 23% 217 94 70% 30%

Dickinson Wright 229 115 26 82% 18% 37 30 55% 45% 17 4 81% 19% 169 60 74% 26%

Honigman Miller 227 126 36 78% 22% 32 23 58% 42% 6 4 60% 40% 164 63 72% 28%

Dykema 222 106 31 77% 23% 43 33 57% 43% 8 1 89% 11% 157 65 71% 19%

Butzel Long 209 107 16 87% 13% 39 27 59% 41% 16 4 80% 20% 162 47 78% 22%

Warner Norcross 188 95 10 90% 10% 35 31 53% 47% 17 0 100% 0% 147 41 78% 22%

Clark Hill 166 85 12 88% 12% 31 29 52% 48% 7 2 78% 22% 123 43 74% 26%

Varnum Riddering 157 80 15 84% 16% 18 8 69% 31% 14 0 100% 0% 129 28 82% 18%

3 1 75% 25% 14 4 78% 22%

Plunkett & Cooney 144 69 18 79% 21% 32 21 60% 40% 4 0 100% 0% 105 39 73% 27%

Bodman 128 65 22 75% 25% 11 19 37% 63% 9 2 82% 18% 85 43 66% 34%

Kitch Drutchas 104 31 12 72% 28% 28 29 49% 51% 3 1 75% 25% 62 42 60% 40%

Jaffe Raitt 100 51 17 75% 25% 14 12 54% 46% 4 2 67% 33% 69 31 69% 31%

Garan Lucow 95 50 12 81% 19% 16 14 53% 47% 3 0 100% 0% 69 26 73% 27%

Smith Haughey 94 52 12 81% 19% 13 8 62% 38% 7 2 78% 22% 72 22 77% 23%

Miller Johnson 93 55 10 85% 15% 13 10 57% 43% 5 0 100% 0% 73 20 78% 22%

Foster Swift 91 44 11 80% 20% 11 11 50% 50% 14 0 100% 0% 69 22 76% 24%

Harness Dickey 80 39 4 91% 9% 26 9 74% 26% 2 0 100% 0% 67 13 84% 16%

Howard & Howard 77 43 6 88% 12% 13 7 65% 35% 8 0 100% 0% 64 13 83% 17%

Giarmarco Mullins 69 39 2 95% 5% 21 6 78% 22% 1 0 100% 0% 61 8 88% 12%

Sommers Schwartz 67 40 5 89% 11% 9 6 60% 40% 7 0 100% 0% 56 11 84% 16%

Males & Females At The Top 20 Firms


Firm 2004 2005 2006 2007 Change (2006-2007)

Miller Canfield 293 301 311 311 -0-Dickinson Wright 194 209 218 229 +11Honigman Miller 188 217 212 227 +15Dykema 245 238 228 222 -6Butzel Long 200 215 212 209 -3Warner Norcross 174 171 177 188 +11Clark Hill 119 135 147 166 +19Varnum Riddering 152 147 149 157 +8Plunkett & Cooney N/R 154 151 144 -7Bodman 126 130 130 128 -2Kitch Drutchas 102 101 103 104 +1Jaffe Raitt 86 90 95 100 +5Garan Lucow 88 92 93 95 +2Smith Haughey 83 90 87 94 +7Miller Johnson 95 97 96 93 -3Foster Swift 83 80 88 91 +3Harness Dickey 62 69 74 80 +6Howard & Howard 84 80 72 77 +5Giarmarco Mullins 68 68 65 69 +4

Sommers Schwartz 81 75 76 67 -9Secrest Wardle N/R 76 77 66 -11Trott & Trott N/R 54 57 64 +7Kerr Russell 47 51 55 59 +4Rhoades McKee 47 50 51 53 +2Brooks Kushman N/R 49 52 52 -0-Maddin Hauser 43 N/R 49 49 -0-Sullivan Ward 47 46 44 45 +1Braun Kendrick N/R 44 46 44 -2Fraser Trebilcock 39 42 47 44 -3Foley & Lardner 37 N/R 42 43 +1Mika Meyers 40 43 43 42 -1Cummings McClorey 40 40 40 40 -0-Seyburn Kahn 41 40 40 40 -0-Powers Chapman 35 N/R 39 38 -1Dawda Mann 31 33 35 37 +2Kemp Klein 37 43 38 36 -2Barris Sott 29 N/R 36 33 -3Pepper Hamilton N/R 33 31 33 +2Couzens Lansky N/R N/R N/R 32 N/AHarvey Kruse 38 35 32 32 -0-Hertz Schram 35 34 30 29 -1Law Weathers 38 44 43 29 -14Thrun N/R N/R 27 29 +2Strobl & Sharp 27 26 26 28 +2Collins Einhorn 24 27 27 27 -0-Kreis Enderle N/R 27 28 26 -2O’Reilly Rancilio 27 27 27 26 -1Kupelian Ormond N/R 23 24 25 +1Rader Fishman N/R N/R 23 25 +2Dean & Fulkerson N/R N/R 28 24 -4Sachs Waldman N/R N/R N/R 24 N/AParmenter O’Toole 21 23 23 23 -0-Willingham & Coté N/R 23 24 23 -1McShane & Bowie N/R N/R 20 22 +2Vandeveer Garzia N/R 27 20 22 +2Beier Howlett N/R 28 20 21 +1

2004-2007 Change In Law Firm Size

(formerly Cox Hodgman)


Firm 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Miller Canfield $95,000 $90,000 † $90,000 † $90,000 † $100,000 †

Dickinson Wright $80,000 – $95,000 $90,000 † $90,000 ** $90,000 ** $100,000 **

Honigman Miller $115,000 †† $115,000 †† $115,000 †† $125,000 †† $125,000 ††

Dykema $95,000 ‡‡ $95,000 ‡‡ $95,000 ‡‡ To be determined $105,000 ††

Butzel Long $90,000 ** $90,000 ** $90,000 $95,000 $105,000

Warner Norcross $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $100,000 $100,000

Clark Hill $90,000 ** N/R N/R N/R N/R

Varnum Riddering N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Plunkett & Cooney N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Bodman $95,000 ‡‡ $95,000 ‡‡ $95,000 ‡‡ $95,000 ‡‡ $105,000

Kitch Drutchas N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Jaffe Raitt $90,000 ** $90,000 ** $90,000 ** $90,000 ** N/R

Garan Lucow N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Smith Haughey N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Miller Johnson $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $100,000 $100,000

Foster Swift N/R N/R $81,000 $81,000 * $85,000 **

Harness Dickey N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Howard & Howard $95,000 – $100,000 $95,000 – $100,000 $95,000 $95,000 $95,000

Giarmarco Mullins N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

Sommers Schwartz N/R N/R N/R N/R N/R

* plus $4,000 bonus** plus $5,000 signing bonus

† plus $5,000†† includes $5,000 starting bonus

‡ $5,000 upon graduation‡‡ includes $5,000 payable upon graduation

Salaries For New Hires At The Top 20 Firms

(formerly Cox Hodgman)


1. Miller Canfield 311 129/31 44/50 44/13 66 21/18 7/5 28/11

2. Dickinson Wright 229 115/26 37/30 17/4 30 21/8 3/0 9/9

3. Honigman Miller 227 126/36 32/23 6/4 26 20/13 11/5 10/9

4. Dykema 222 106/31 43/33 8/1 30 15/9 4/2 15/15

5. Butzel Long 209 107/16 39/27 16/4 36 14/6 5/3 13/10

6. Warner Norcross 188 95/10 35/31 17/0 29 7/14 4/0 6/3

7. Clark Hill 166 85/12 31/29 7/2 18 N/R N/R N/R

8. Varnum Riddering 157 80/15 21/9 28/4 16 N/R N/R N/R

9. Plunkett & Cooney 144 69/18 32/21 4/0 14 5/3 2/1 16/1

10. Bodman 128 65/22 11/19 9/2 16 2/7 4/3 5/3

11. Kitch Drutchas 104 31/12 28/29 3/1 15 7/3 11/9 N/R

12. Jaffe Raitt 100 51/17 14/12 4/2 13 7/4 6/2 3/3

13. Garan Lucow 95 50/12 16/14 3/0 13 5/4 1/0 N/R

14. Smith Haughey 94 52/12 13/8 7/2 17 6/2 2/1 3/2

15. Miller Johnson 93 55/10 13/10 5/0 18 1/1 1/1 3/2

16. Foster Swift 91 44/11 11/11 14/0 19 7/1 0/3 2/2

17. Harness Dickey 80 39/4 26/9 2/0 5 3/0 6/1 2/2

18. Howard & Howard 77 43/6 13/7 8/0 7 N/R N/R N/R

19. Giarmarco Mullins 69 39/2 21/6 1/0 4 4/3 3/0 2/0

20. Sommers Schwartz 67 40/5 9/6 7/0 16 1/1 N/R 2/1

21. Secrest Wardle 66 31/8 13/10 2/2 5 5/1 5/4 7/5

22. Trott & Trott 64 2/3 28/31 N/R 325 2/2 N/R /4 1/3

23. Kerr Russell 59 30/3 18/7 1/0 5 4/3 1/1 3/0

24. Rhoades McKee 53 24/7 6/5 11/0 5 1/0 1/0 0/0

25. Brooks Kushman 52 20/1 21/9 1/0 10 1/2 0/0 1/0

26. Maddin Hauser 49 27/4 9/7 2/0 7 N/R 0/2 N/R /1

27. Sullivan Ward 45 28/7 6/4 0/0 6 N/R 2/2 5/N/R

28. Braun Kendrick 44 33/3 4/3 1/0 13 N/R N/R N/R

Largest Firms At A GlanceLawyers M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F

Firm in Michigan Partners Associates Of Counsel Paralegals New Hires Promotions Departures


Largest Firms At A GlanceLawyers M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F

Firm in Michigan Partners Associates Of Counsel Paralegals New Hires Promotions Departures

28. Fraser Trebilcock 44 27/6 4/5 2/0 3 1/3 1/1 N/R

30. Foley & Lardner 43 16/4 17/5 1/0 3 0/0 1/0 4/0

31. Mika Meyers 42 28/4 2/4 4/0 2 0/2 N/R N/R

32. Cummings McClorey 40 17/2 13/4 4/0 6 1/0 0/1 0/2

32. Seyburn Kahn 40 19/5 8/4 2/2 10 3/1 1/0 1/0

34. Powers Chapman 38 10/2 12/9 5/0 0 N/R N/R N/R

35. Dawda Mann 37 19/3 10/3 2/0 9 2/1 0/0 0/0

36. Kemp Klein 36 20/4 2/4 6/0 9 N/R N/R /1 2/ N/R

37. Barris Sott 33 19/3 4/5 1/1 5 N/R N/R N/R

37. Pepper Hamilton 33 11/4 10/6 2/0 5 0/0 0/0 1/2

39. Couzens Lansky 32 12/3 6/6 4/1 5 0/1 0/0 0/0

39. Harvey Kruse 32 17/0 6/8 0/1 10 1/2 0/0 1/2

41. Hertz Schram 29 16/3 5/3 2/0 8 0/0 2/1 1/0

41. Law Weathers 29 15/1 6/4 3/0 4 N/R N/R N/R

41. Thrun 29 17/4 5/2 1/0 0 1/1 0/0 0/0

44. Strobl & Sharp 28 20/3 1/2 2/0 4 5/4 1/1 4/2

45. Collins Einhorn 27 7/5 6/6 3/0 7 1/2 1/ N/R 0/1

46. Kreis Enderle 26 15/0 7/4 0/0 5 N/R N/R N/R

46. O’Reilly Rancilio 26 15/0 4/4 3/0 9 N/R N/R N/R

48. Kupelian Ormond 25 8/1 9/5 2/0 3 1/3 0/0 0/1

48. Rader Fishman 25 11/4 4/4 2/0 8 5/2 1/1 3/0

50. Dean & Fulkerson 24 20/1 0/0 3/0 2 0/0 0/0 2/0

50. Sachs Waldman 24 10/6 4/0 4/0 2 0/0 0/0 0/0

52. Parmenter O’Toole 23 11/2 4/2 4/0 N/R N/R N/R N/R

52. Willingham & Coté 23 10/2 7/1 3/0 2 1/0 1/0 1/1

54. McShane & Bowie 22 11/1 8/1 1/0 5 1/0 0/0 0/0

54. Vandeveer Garzia 22 12/2 5/3 0/0 5 0/1 0/0 0/0

56. Beier Howlett 21 10/0 4/2 4/1 0 2/2 1/0 0/1

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