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4 June 2026

Dickinson Wright Receives Top Rankings In 2026 Chambers USA Guide; 66 Attorneys Recognized As Leaders In Their Fields

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Dickinson Wright PLLC, founded in 1878, is a full-service business law firm with 550+ lawyers across the United States and Canada, covering over 40 practice areas and industry groups. Headquartered in Detroit, the firm provides practical, business-focused legal solutions and invests in technology and personnel to support efficient, innovative service delivery. Dickinson Wright maintains independently verified information security and risk management controls, including ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification, reflecting a commitment to protecting sensitive client matters. The firm handles complex transactions and high-stakes litigation and is regularly recognized by leading legal industry organizations for the quality of its work.
Dickinson Wright achieves significant recognition in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, with 24 practice areas and 66 attorneys ranked across multiple states and nationwide categories.
United States

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners, publisher of the world's leading guides to the legal profession, has ranked 24 of the firm's practices and 66 of the firm's attorneys in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide.

London-based publisher Chambers & Partners researches the strengths and reputations of U.S. law firms by state through in-depth interviews with peers and competing firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and significant purchasers of legal services.

Below is a list of Dickinson Wright practices that are listed in Chambers USA 2026:

Arizona

Construction
Intellectual Property
(Band 1)
Litigation: General Commercial
Real Estate

Kentucky

Intellectual Property
Litigation: General Commercial

Michigan

Banking & Finance (Band 1)
Bankruptcy & Restructuring (Band 1)
Corporate/M&A
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
(Band 1)
Immigration
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation: General Commercial
(Band 1)
Public Finance (Band 1)
Real Estate (Band 1)

Nevada

Gaming & Licensing
Intellectual Property
(Band 1)
Litigation: General Commercial

Ohio

Real Estate

Texas

Immigration
Intellectual Property

USA – Nationwide

Cannabis Law
Political Law


Below is a list of Dickinson Wright attorneys who are listed in Chambers USA 2026:

Banking and Finance

Nikki Gibson, Austin
Craig W. Hammond, Troy
Colleen M. Shevnock, Ann Arbor
William P. Shield, Jr., Detroit (Star Individual)
Rachel Wolock, Detroit

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Steven G. Howell, Detroit (Senior Statesperson)
James A. Plemmons, Detroit (Band 1)
Patrick J. Potter, Washington, DC
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak, Detroit (Band 1)

Cannabis: Eastern US – Nationwide

Scot C. Crow, Columbus
Benjamin M. Sobczak, Troy

Construction

Christopher A. Cornwall, Detroit

Corporate/M&A

Andrew W. MacLeod, Detroit
John T. Schuring, Grand Rapids

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Deborah L. Grace, Troy
Roberta P. Granadier, Troy (Band 1)
Eric W. Gregory, Troy
Cynthia A. Moore, Troy
Jordan Schreier, Ann Arbor (Band 1)

Environmental: Mainly Transactional

Kevin G. Desharnais, Chicago

Gaming & Licensing

Gregory R. Gemignani, Las Vegas

Health Care

Brian S. Fleetham, Grand Rapids (Band 1)
Mark E. Wilson, Troy (Band 1)

Immigration

Heather Frayre, El Paso
Suzanne Sukkar, Ann Arbor
Kathleen Campbell Walker, El Paso (Nationwide/Band 1) (Texas/Star Individual)

Insurance

Timothy M. Strong, Phoenix

Intellectual Property

Andrea L. Arndt, Austin
John S. Artz, Ann Arbor (Band 1)
Flavia Campbell, Phoenix (Band 1)
Bennett Evan Cooper, Phoenix (Band 1)
Andrew D. Dorisio, Lexington
William H. Honaker, Troy
John L. Krieger, Las Vegas (Band 1)
Cindy A. Villanueva, Phoenix

Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

David W. Wu, Silicon Valley

Labor & Employment

Aaron V. Burrell, Detroit
Timothy H. Howlett, Detroit (Band 1)
Christina K. McDonald, Grand Rapids
William Thacker, Ann Arbor

Litigation: Appellate

Bennett Evan Cooper, Phoenix

Litigation: General Commercial

Cynthia Alexander, Las Vegas
Scot L. Claus, Phoenix
John P. Desmond, Reno
Michael N. Feder, Las Vegas
Josh Grabel, Phoenix
Kristen E. Hudson, Austin
Brian Johnson, Lexington
James A. Martone, Troy
Daniel D. Quick, Troy (Band 1)

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Robert Driscoll, Washington, DC

Political Law

Charles Spies, Washington, DC (Nationwide) (Band 1)

Public Finance

Laura M. Bassett, Troy
Craig W. Hammond, Troy (Band 1)
Peter J. Kulick, Lansing
Jarrod T. Smith, Lansing
Kester K. So, Lansing (Band 1)
Roger A. Swets, Grand Rapids

Real Estate Law

Michael D. Bridges, Columbus
John G. Cameron, Jr., Grand Rapids (Band 1)
Monica J. Labe, Troy (Band 1)
Leslee M. Lewis, Grand Rapids
Michael J. Lusardi, Troy
Jeremy J. Schirra, Columbus
Dawn Faxon Singer, Troy
Katheryne L. Zelenock, Troy

Telecoms, Broadcast & Satellite

Lee G. Petro, Washington, DC
Glenn Richards, Washington, DC

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2026 is available online here.

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Dickinson Wright PLLC, founded in 1878, is a full-service business law firm with 550+ lawyers across the United States and Canada, covering over 40 practice areas and industry groups. Headquartered in Detroit, the firm provides practical, business-focused legal solutions and invests in technology and personnel to support efficient, innovative service delivery. Dickinson Wright maintains independently verified information security and risk management controls, including ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification, reflecting a commitment to protecting sensitive client matters. The firm handles complex transactions and high-stakes litigation and is regularly recognized by leading legal industry organizations for the quality of its work.

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