Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Susan O’Toole has joined the firm’s Detroit office as Of Counsel.

Ms. O’Toole has over 30 years of experience working with financial services clients with regard to treasury management, retail operations, commercial deposits, mortgage loan servicing acquisitions, and litigation. Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, she served as in-house legal counsel for PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and LaSalle Bank Corporation.
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Distinguished attorney Christopher M. Trebilcock has joined Clark Hill’s Detroit office as a Member in the Labor & Employment Practice Group.

“Chris brings significant litigation experience and a consummate devotion to employment and labor relations. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team,” said Daniel J. Bretz, Co-Chair of Clark Hill’s Labor & Employment Law Practice Group

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Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Robert C. Shrosbree to its Corporate Finance practice group as a member in the firm’s Detroit office. Shrosbree, who was previously an associate at Dykema from 1987-1991 after graduating from law school, returns to the firm after spending the past decade in-house at General Motors as its Executive Director, Lead Counsel Federal Oversight and Acting Corporate Secretary. More >>

For the second consecutive year, Foster Swift is adding five new attorneys to its Southfield office. Joining the firm September 18 are: Liam Healy, Matthew Fedor, Nicolas Camargo, Trevor Weston and Robert Hamor.

Last year, Foster Swift moved its Farmington Hills office to Southfield in July. With these five new additions, Foster Swift has 28 total attorneys practicing in the Southfield office and is expanding to occupy the remainder of the fifth floor.

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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has bolstered its presence in Metro Detroit with the addition of Andrey Tomkiw to the firm. A partner in the Labor and Employment Department, Tomkiw is a highly regarded attorney who will expand Dinsmore’s services in Troy. More >>

Foster Swift welcomes attorney Drew L. Block to the firm.  Block will be joining the firm’s litigation practice group in its Southfield office.

Block focuses his practice in insurance coverage litigation. He has extensive experience representing both insurers and the insured in cases of intellectual property, property losses, underinsured motorists, and catastrophic construction accidents. Block also has experience in defense litigation concentrating on premises liability, products liability, and medical malpractice.

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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Ann Hollenbeck has joined the Firm’s Health Care Practice as a partner in its Detroit Office. More >>

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Norman Ankers, Jennifer Zbytowski Belveal and Jason Conti have joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partners in the Detroit office. Prior to joining Foley, Ankers, Belveal and Conti were at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. Collectively, the group brings more than 75 years of experience representing major corporations and business owners throughout Michigan and nationally, and seeks to expand their respective practices to better serve clients through Foley’s national platform. More >>

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Frederick A. Fromm Jr. to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Detroit office. Prior to joining Dykema, Fromm served as Vice President and General Counsel of GM International Operations, based in Shanghai and then Singapore. More >>