Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Michigan
Band 1
Contact number
+1 313 465 7000About
Provided by Honigman LLP
Honigman’s Litigation team has a rich history of developing leading trial attorneys with sophisticated judgment and pragmatic, proactive approaches to achieving client objectives in civil, commercial and select criminal disputes. Our Litigation department maintains a Band 1 ranking, the highest ranking, by Chambers USA in Michigan. In addition, Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" lists six of our Litigation practice areas as among the best in the nation, and The Best Lawyers in America recognizes more than half of our senior trial attorneys. BTI Consulting recognized Honigman as a Litigation Standout in 2023.
We counsel our clients on the best strategies to avoid litigation. If litigation is inevitable, we achieve desired goals in an effective and cost-efficient manner. Our approach includes a thorough analysis of a client’s objectives and constraints and the strategic importance of relevant issues at the beginning of a dispute—resulting in greater clarity of client expectations throughout the litigation process.
Our attorneys have earned an enviable success record on a multitude of issues, as reflected in results obtained for clients and in the recognition we have earned from our peers. We also have a geographically expansive practice, having appeared throughout the country before federal and state trial and appellate courts, in arbitrations and other dispute resolutions forums.
Chambers Review
Honigman has an outstanding criminal and civil litigation practice with broad-ranging expertise across several significant industries, including automotive, consumer products and healthcare. The team has a broad range of expertise, acting for clients on class actions, IP, private equity and securities litigation, both in the first instance and at appellate level. It is also experienced in representing clients in arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Honigman acted for BSRE Point Wells in a suit against the seller of land on Puget Sound in the State of Washington that had been used for industrial purposes and its affiliate to recover the clean-up costs which exceed $100 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Honigman's strength is endless. It is a great team that is very responsive."
"Honigman's strength is endless. It is a great team that is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Cochair of Honigman's investigations and white-collar defense group Matthew Schneider has a wealth of experience assisting clients with international and government agency investigations. He has additional experience handling litigation and State Attorneys General investigations.
"For high-stakes white collar litigation or investigations, Matthew Schneider is the best in class."
"Matthew has broad experience and significant depth of knowledge in multiple criminal and regulatory matters."
I W Winsten offers extensive experience in commercial disputes, regularly acting for clients in trials and appeals. He is also adept at handling class actions.
Joseph Aviv has broad-ranging disputes expertise, with a particular emphasis on securities and class action litigation, in addition to his work on behalf of private clients.
Mark Pendery offers expertise spanning an array of complex criminal matters including federal and state investigations and litigation, with particular strength in tax-related issues. He is cochair of Honigman LLP's investigations and white-collar defense practice.
Notable litigator Raymond Henney regularly acts for banks and financial institutions, as well as big name companies from a variety of sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Honigman LLP
Michigan