Butzel Attorneys Named to 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list

Notably, Lee T. Silver has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 and Top 10 lists.
Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession. The Butzel attorneys included in the 2026 Super Lawyers list are:

List of 2026 Rising Stars

— Javon R. David
Business Litigation
— Steven Eatherly
Business Litigation
— Shanika Owens
Real Estate
— Blake C. Padget
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
— Amber D. Peters
General Litigation
— Mitch Zajac
Intellectual Property

List of 2026 Super Lawyers

Ann Arbor office
— Debra A. Geroux
Health Care
Detroit office
— Eric J. Flessland
Construction Litigation
— Bernard J. Fuhs
Business Litigation
— Cynthia J. Haffey
Business Litigation
— Justin G. Klimko
Mergers & Acquisitions
— Phillip C. Korovesis
Business Litigation
— Mark R. Lezotte
Health Care
— Paul M. Mersino
Business Litigation
— Brett J. Miller
Employment & Labor
— Reginald A. Pacis
Immigration: Business
— James S. Rosenfeld
Employment & Labor
— Daniel R.W. Rustmann
Business Litigation

Grand Rapids office
— Lee T. Silver
Business Litigation

St. Joseph office
— Mowitt S. Drew III
Family Law

Troy office
— David J. DeVine
Business Litigation
— Carey A. DeWitt
Employment & Labor
— Michael P. Donnelly
Business Litigation
— George B. Donnini
Criminal Defense: White Collar
— Laura S. Faussié
Business Litigation
— Robert P. Perry
Estate & Probate
— Ryan C. Plecha
Business Litigation
— Daniel B. Tukel
Employment Litigation: Defense

About Butzel

Butzel is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and the United States. It was founded in Detroit in 1854 and has provided trusted client service for 172 years. Butzel’s full-service law offices are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Troy and Southwest, Mich.; and, Washington, D.C., as well as global alliance offices. Butzel is the exclusive member firm in Michigan for Lex Mundi–the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. Learn more by visiting www.butzel.com or follow Butzel on X: https://x.com/butzel_long.