Press Releases
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Las Vegas Attorney 1/18/2012 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Kimberly P. Stein has joined the firm. She will practice out of the firm’s Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars 2012 1/17/2012 Ten of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to Illinois Super Lawyers® and Illinois Rising Stars 2012 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Named One of the Top Nationally Ranked Firms in the United States 1/10/2012 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that we have been named one of the top nationally ranked law firms in the United States in Fortune Magazine's "2012 Top Ranked Law Firm" list.
Howard & Howard Congratulates New Shareholders 12/21/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that six of our associates have been promoted to shareholders in the firm.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 12/7/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Shelly L. Hokenstad has joined the firm. She will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Continues to Expand Chicago Office 11/16/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Joseph W. Barber has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Las Vegas Office 11/15/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Jason P. Weiland has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Ranked Among the Nation's Best Law Firms and Congratulates Our Best Lawyers 2012 11/14/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked the firm among the nation’s best law firms in the 2011-2012 edition of “Best Firms in America.” In addition, four of our attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
Howard & Howard Congratulates Graciela Mata On Her Selection as a Member of the 2011 Class of 40 Leaders Under Forty 11/9/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Graciela Mata has been named to 40 Leaders Under Forty by InterBusiness Issues magazine under the field of Law.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Two New Associates 11/9/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Daniel B. McGrath and Nolan A. Yaldo have joined the firm. They will both practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named To DBusiness Top Lawyers 2012 11/2/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that fifteen of our attorneys have been named to DBusiness Top Lawyers 2012.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 10/25/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Conan D. Duda has been promoted from Intellectual Property Intern to Associate with the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named To Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars 2011 10/12/2011 Twenty-six of Howard & Howard’s attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2011 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Hosts Intellectual Property Seminar on Patent Reform: "America Invents Act" 10/11/2011 Royal Oak, Michigan, October 11, 2011: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC hosted an Intellectual Property Seminar on Patent Reform today at the Iroquois Club in Bloomfield Hills. The topic was the, "America Invents Act."
Howard & Howard Hosts Town Hall Meeting For Banking And Mortgage Industry Executives Featuring State Representative Marty Knollenberg 10/10/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC hosted a Town Hall Meeting for banking and mortgage industry executives featuring State Representative Marty Knollenberg on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Royal Oak office.
Howard & Howard Expands Chicago Office 10/5/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that David C. Van Dyke has joined the Firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Attorney Lisa S. Gretchko On Being Named to the 2011 Michigan Women in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly 9/28/2011 Howard & Howard Congratulates Attorney Lisa S. Gretchko who was named to the Michigan Women in the Law 2011 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, an honor received by only 20 Michigan women attorneys.
Howard & Howard Attorney Elected to the Council of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan 9/20/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Royal Oak attorney, Rodger A. Kershner, was elected to the Council of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Business Edition 2011 9/15/2011 Fifteen of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to the Super Lawyers® - Business Edition 2011.
Howard & Howard Selected as a Litigation Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies 7/20/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC has been selected as a Litigation "Go-To Law Firm" in the In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies 8th Annual Edition (from the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine).
Howard & Howard Welcomes Litigation Attorney 7/13/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Miles T. Macik has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorney Named to Mountain States Super Lawyers 2011 6/29/2011 Howard & Howard attorney Wade B. Gochnour has been named by Mountain States Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Nevada for 2011 in the area of Construction Litigation.
Howard & Howard Recognized in the 2011 Pro Bono Circle of Excellence 6/9/2011
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 5/25/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Daniel M. Wagnitz has been promoted from Intellectual Property Intern to Associate with the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes John A. Glassgow 5/12/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that John A. Glassgow has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Chicago Attorney 4/28/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Robert J. Ambrose has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Continues To Grow In Chicago 4/13/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Mark Ryerson has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm’s Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Chicago Office 4/6/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Tiffany L. Carpenter has joined the firm. She will practice out of the firm’s Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Appointed Chair of the Bayview Yacht Club Legal Committee For 2011 2/24/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney John (Jack) C. Louisell has been appointed Chair of the Legal Committee at Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan.
Howard & Howard Expands Peoria Office 2/3/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Thomas E. Howard has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm’s Peoria Office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Attorney 2/3/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that J. Patrick Howe has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Illinois Super Lawyers And Illinois Rising Stars 2011 1/25/2011 Nine of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to Illinois Super Lawyers® and Illinois Rising Stars 2011 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Names New Shareholders 1/5/2011 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Stephen P. Dunn, Michael O. Fawaz and Melanie T. Frazier have become shareholders in the firm. They all practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Las Vegas Office 12/15/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Ryan A. Ellis has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition November/December 2010 12/8/2010 One of Howard & Howard’s attorneys was recently named to the November/December 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Employment and Labor.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to DBusiness Top Lawyers 2011 11/15/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that thirteen of our attorneys have been named to DBusiness Top Lawyers 2011.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Intellectual Property Attorney 11/10/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Jacob P. Woolbright has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 11/9/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael J. Minna and Randall J. Peck have been promoted from Intellectual Property Interns to Associates with the firm. They will both practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Associates 11/3/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Brenna D. Pelerin (formerly Brenna D. Mansfield) and R. Saleha Mohamedulla have joined the firm. They will both practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Continues to Expand Chicago Office 10/4/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Terry D. Jeffrey has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Litigation Attorney 9/15/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Thomas J. Ramsdell has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Chicago office.
Howard & Howard Leads Midwest Firms in Merger & Acquisitions Deals 9/14/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that we have been ranked first in bank merger and acquisition transactions in the Midwest year-to-date, according to SNL Financial.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named To Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars 2010 9/13/2010 Nineteen of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2010 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Best Lawyers In America 2011 9/8/2010 Two of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition September/October 2010 8/30/2010 Two of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to the September/October 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Civil and Criminal Litigation.
Howard & Howard Congratulates New Shareholder 7/27/2010
Howard & Howard Attorney Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition July/August 2010 6/16/2010 A Howard & Howard attorney was recently named to the July/August 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Business Services.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 5/25/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Wyatt J. Istvan-Mitchell has joined the firm and its Intellectual Property group. He will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Gary A. Peters Selected to Attend the 57th Annual National Security Forum 5/12/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Gary A. Peters has received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force, Hon. Michael B. Donley, to attend the 57th Annual National Security Forum (NSF) at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
Howard & Howard Attorney Michael Lied Appointed Ex Officio of Illinois State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section Council 5/3/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael R. Lied has been appointed ex officio of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section Council by way of his position as chair of that section from June 2009-June 2010.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Back Graciela Mata Zamudio 4/26/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Graciela Mata Zamudio has returned to the firm. She will practice out of the firm’s Peoria Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition May/June 2010 4/26/2010 Three of Howard & Howard’s attorneys were recently named to the May/June 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the areas of Real Estate and Construction.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Brian F. Hynes 4/19/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Brian F. Hynes has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm’s Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Selected as a Litigation "Go-To Law Firm" for the Top 500 Companies 3/9/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC has been selected as a Litigation "Go-To Law Firm" in the In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies 7th Annual Edition (from the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine).
Howard & Howard Attorney Elected Vice President of Midwest Chapter of Energy Bar Association 3/3/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Leslie P. Recht was elected Vice President of the Midwest Chapter of the Energy Bar Association at their annual meeting in Kansas City today.
Howard & Howard Expands Chicago Office 2/25/2010 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Scott C. Frost, Daniel S. Rubin and Donna Rizzuto have joined the firm. They will practice out of the firm's Chicago Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition March/April 2010 2/22/2010 Four of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to the March/April 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Business Litigation.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition January/February 2010 1/18/2010 Two of Howard & Howard's Attorneys were recently named to the January/February 2010 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Corporate Litigation.
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Howard & Howard Attorney presented with the 2009 Bill Brown Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership by Western Michigan University [pdf] 10/7/2009 On September 25, 2009, Kalamazoo attorney Joseph B. Hemker was presented the 2009 Bill Brown Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership by Western Michigan University. This award was established in 1995 and is given periodically by the president of WMU to a person who has demonstrated exceptional voluntary service to the University. It was presented to Mr. Hemker at the conclusion of his term as President of the WMU Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Hemker has served as a member of the WMU Foundation Board of Directors since 1994 and assumed the role of President of the Foundation in 2005.
Howard & Howard Congratulates Our Attorneys Named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars 2009 9/22/2009 Fifteen of Howard & Howard's attorneys were recently named to Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars 2009 as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition September/October 2009 9/2/2009 Two of Howard & Howard's Attorneys were recently named to the September/October 2009 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Civil and Criminal Litigation.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Vegas Attorney 8/31/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Robert A. Pasionek has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Illinois Office 8/11/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Mark A. Bogdanowicz has joined the firm. He will practice out of the firm's Peoria, Illinois Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition July/August 2009 7/16/2009 Two of Howard & Howard's Attorneys were recently named to the July/August 2009 issue of Super Lawyers® - Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Business Services.
Howard & Howard Attorney Receives Several Appointments to Illinois State Bar Association 7/9/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael R. Lied has been appointed to serve as Chair of the 2009-2010 Illinois State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Section Council. Lied was also appointed as a member of the Federal Civil Practice Section Council and Member of the Standing Committee on Continuing Education.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 7/9/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Julie A. Kapp has joined the firm and its Intellectual Property Group. She will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Applauds New Shareholders 6/30/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Christopher S. Andrzejak and Matthew B. Woodworth are now shareholders in the firm. They both practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Support Amendments to Airport Zoning Act on Behalf of Energy and Landowner Clients 6/29/2009 On June 23, 2009, Howard & Howard attorney, Rodger A. Kershner, testified before the House of Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs Committe on Senate Bill 430 on behalf of the firm's energy and landowner clients. Senate Bill 430 would streamline regulatory requirements in Michigan which relate to tall structures like wind turbines or telecommunications towers.
Howard & Howard Accepted as Member of AGEM [pdf] 6/26/2009 The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the membership of Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC. AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, table games, key components and support products and services for the gaming industry.
Howard & Howard Congratulates New Shareholders 6/24/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Kristopher K. Hulliberger and Michael J. Sheehan are now shareholders in the firm. They both practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel May/June 2009 Edition 4/29/2009 Four of Howard & Howard's Attorneys were recently named to the May/June 2009 issue of "Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition" as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Intellectual Property Attorney 4/27/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Richard H. Newman has joined the firm and its Intellectual Property Group. Mr. Newman will practice out of the Firm's Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Named a Fellow by the American Bar Foundation 3/30/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael R. Lied was recently elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Mr. Lied practices out of the Firm's Peoria, Illinois office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Litigation Attorneys 2/12/2009 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Munro, Andrew M. Zack and Bradley W. Collick have joined the firm. They will practice out of the firm's Royal Oak Office.
Howard & Howard CEO Re-Elected For Second Term 12/10/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Mark A. Davis was unanimously re-elected as President and CEO for his second, five year term.
Michael J. Gable Joins Howard & Howard As New Chief Operating Officer 12/9/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michael J. Gable has joined the firm in the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Intellectual Property Attorney 10/30/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michael D. Smith has joined the firm and its Intellectual Property practice group. Mr. Smith will practice out of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills Office.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Named to Michigan "Super Lawyers" 9/22/2008 Eleven of Howard & Howard’s attorneys were recently named to "Michigan Super Lawyers" as a result of a survey by Law & Politics Media, Inc.
Howard & Howard Investing in Royal Oak 8/27/2008 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, August 20, 2008: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that it will be relocating to Royal Oak as of January 1, 2009.
Howard & Howard Attorney Appointed Arbitrator For Nevada's Court Annexed Arbitration Program 7/15/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that James A. Kohl has been appointed an arbitrator for Nevada's Court Annexed Arbitration Program. This program segregates certain cases and mandates that they go to arbitration rather than trial. Mr. Kohl practices out of the firm's Las Vegas Office.
Howard & Howard Congratulates New Shareholders 7/2/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Trent K. English and Daniel Raetchi are now shareholders in the firm. They both practice out of the firm's Bloomfield Hills office.
Howard & Howard Welcomes New Litigation Attorney 6/23/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Melanie T. Frazier has joined the firm and its Litigation practice group. Ms. Frazier will practice out of the firm's Bloomfield Hills Office.
Howard & Howard Expands Intellectual Property Group 6/16/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Ellen M. Schwab has joined the firm and its Intellectual Property group. Ms. Schwab will practice out of the firm's Bloomfield Hills Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Elected to Ducks Unlimited's National Board 5/29/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kalamazoo attorney Christopher E. Tracy has been elected to Ducks Unlimited's national board. He will serve as Regional Vice President for Region 8, which covers Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
Howard & Howard Welcomes Labor and Employment Attorney to Kalamazoo Office 5/6/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Mary L. Pate has joined the firm and its Labor and Employment group. Ms. Pate will practice out of the firm's Kalamazoo Office.
Howard & Howard Attorney Appointed to the Financial Review Team for the City of Pontiac 4/18/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. would like to announce that Timothy M. Wittebort, of Clarkston, Michigan, has been appointed by Governor Granholm, to the financial review team that will examine the city of Pontiac's finances.
Howard & Howard Expands Litigation Group 4/16/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michael O. Fawaz has joined the firm and its Litigation group. He will practice in the firm's Bloomfield Hills Office.
Martha Kreucher Joins Howard & Howard 3/11/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that Martha A. Kreucher has joined the Firm. Ms. Kreucher will practice out of the Firm's Bloomfield Hills Office.
Howard & Howard Named "Best of Michigan Business" by Corp! Magazine 2/25/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. was named by readers of Michigan's largest business magazine, Corp!, as one of the "Best of Michigan Business."
Howard & Howard Expands Illinois Office 2/11/2008 Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C. is pleased to announce that John K. Kim and Mary A. Corrigan have joined the Firm.
Howard & Howard Attorneys Speak at Michigan Water Legislation Update 2/4/2008 Gary A. Peters, Susan E. Padley and Christopher E. Tracy, all attorneys with Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C., recently spoke at the Michigan Water Legislation Update on January 29th and January 31st in Lansing and Novi, respectively.
