Effective September 1, 2015, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce a merger with Michigan-based Intellectual Property (IP) boutique firm, Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C. (Gifford Krass). Building off the momentum from the firm’s mergers with Peck, Shaffer & Williams in 2014 and Huddleston Bolen in February, Dinsmore moves to strengthen its presence in the Midwest and deepen its bench of IP attorneys. More >>

“We are very grateful for the incredible work done by all involved in the recent Chapter 9 proceedings, and the opportunities created for the Detroit community and the Firm as a result of the successful conclusion of the bankruptcy case,” said Mr. Melton. “I am extremely excited to return to Detroit and privileged to have the chance to partner with the community and our clients in further expanding the business environment throughout the Metro area. We are proud to be investing in the vitality of Detroit’s future and look forward to continuing to help our clients compete in the global marketplace while capitalizing on the new energy and optimism in the region. We are confident that our relentless dedication to the highest quality and seamless client service throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, will help make that happen.” More >>

The City of Detroit today closed four transactions totaling $1.28 billion to fund revitalization efforts and creditor settlements, marking the City’s emergence from bankruptcy and the conclusion of the largest, most complex municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. More >>

Attorney John Dakmak has joined Clark Hill PLC Detroit as a Senior Attorney in the Litigation Practice Group. Dakmak focuses his litigation practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense, administrative law, and business litigation.

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Clark Hill PLC is proud to announce that Barry B. Sutton has joined the firm’s Detroit office, practicing in the Litigation practice group. Sutton specializes in product liability, and serves as national trial counsel for numerous companies, in product liability and other disputes throughout the country. Sutton has been repeatedly successful in obtaining both appellate and trial judgments on behalf of those clients. As principle drafter of the successful appellate briefs in Gregory v. Cincinnati, Peck v. Bridgeport Machines and Hollister v. Dayton Hudson Corporation, Sutton has helped to define and structure Michigan’s law of product liability. Sutton’s involvement in the defense of hunting product manufacturers and large, automotive component part suppliers on a national basis has allowed him to help shape the trends in product liability throughout the United States. In this capacity, Sutton is one of the pioneers in defending component part suppliers in product liability suits.

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Today, Clark Hill PLC announced the addition of Lucius A. Vassar to its Government and Public Affairs Practice Group.

Vassar brings to the firm more than 15 years of extensive government relations and legislative affairs experience. Prior to joining Clark Hill, he devoted six years of service and leadership to the City of Detroit where he served in a variety of leadership positions.

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James E. Baiers was a member of Clark Hill from 1979 through 1996.  He then went into the private sector and became the Chief Legal Officer for one of the countries largest publicly traded professional employer organizations with over 30,000 employees under contract.  In that position he was responsible for all of the company’s legal matters including SEC filings, government compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and litigation.

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