Dykema Gossett PLLC announced today the addition of Frederick H. Hoops, III as a senior counsel in the firm’s Taxation and Estates Practice Group in the firm’s Grand Rapids, Michigan office. Hoops joins Dykema from Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids where he was the Vice President and Senior Wealth Planner in the Innovative Wealth Solutions Group. Previous to his work with Fifth Third Bank, Mr. Hoops was with the Clark Hill firm where he also practiced taxation and estate planning. Mr. Hoops is licensed to practice in Michigan and Florida.

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Clark Hill PLC is pleased to announce that James Stadler has joined the firm as a Member in the Labor & Employment practice group in the firm’s Grand Rapids office.

Stadler represents private and public sector management interests in labor and employment relations matters including: labor negotiations, labor arbitrations, grievances, unfair labor practices, civil rights charges, wage and hour compliance, work stoppages, employment terminations, reductions in force, employment policies, practices and procedures and other matters involving federal and state labor and employment laws.

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Entertainment attorney Joseph Voss has joined Clark Hill Grand Rapids, the firm announced this month. Voss joined as Senior Counsel and focuses his practice on transactions in the entertainment industry, including representation of debt and equity financing parties for film and television productions.

“We are thrilled to announce that Joe has joined our firm,” Clark Hill Grand Rapids Managing Member Ingrid Jensen said. “His unique talent and experience are valuable attributes for our current and future clients.”

Voss provides production legal services to independent producers working in Michigan and Illinois, as well general corporate representation to companies in the film, television and music industries.

“I’m looking forward to growing the entertainment practice group at Clark Hill,” Voss said. “Building upon the existing practice and expertise at the firm will allow us to offer clients access to service across a variety of disciplines.”

Voss regularly represents borrowers and lenders utilizing the State of Michigan Production Tax Incentive program, and provides guidance to parties that structure production financing transactions to maximize the effectiveness of tax incentives offered by various jurisdictions.

In addition to his work with entertainment industry clients, Voss provides general corporate representation to business operating in Illinois and Michigan. He handles merger and acquisition transactions, securities issues and general contracting matters, with a specialty in commercial lending transactions. Voss represents both borrowers and lenders in connection with the documentation and negotiation of secured lending deals throughout the Midwest.

Voss provides legal services in connection with artist-cause collaborations, and assists clients seeking to utilize media to further their non-profit missions. This involves advising clients on the tax-exemption process, handling the entertainment law aspects of artist-cause collaborations, and providing guidance on the numerous legal issues that can arise when entertainers and non-profits work together.

Voss earned his B.A. from Brooklyn College and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.

Mark H. Zietlow has joined Clark Hill as a member of the Corporate Practice Group and an adjunct member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Mr. Zietlow is located in Clark Hill’s Grand Rapids office. He will concentrate his practice in business, corporate and taxation, international transactions, employment law, trademark licensing and registration, construction law, dealership, distribution and franchising, e-commerce, nonprofit organizations, and business litigation.

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