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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Michigan
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Butzel Long has a broad range of team members who can support the various legal areas where we require support.
Butzel Long has an excellent, experienced team.
Butzel Long stands out for its ability to comprehend a complex situation and break it down into the options and potential outcomes, including risks and benefits, without complex legal jargon.
Butzel Long has been up to whatever task was presented to it and has a deep bench to support challenging issues.
The team's strengths are its communication and responsiveness. It is excellent at responding, communicating and helping navigate the issues on a timely basis.
Work Highlights
Butzel Long represented David Coppola in an investigation by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s Chicago Office. The investigation focused on price fixing between several companies in the asphalt industry.
Butzel Long served as lead defense counsel for a Panamanian bank, Banco General, that was sued by the trustee and foreign representatives overseeing the liquidation of one of the main feeder funds to the Ponzi scheme associated with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities.
Notable practitioners
Dan demonstrates responsiveness and the ability to separate business decisions from legal decisions.
Dan has been outstanding to work with. His degree of knowledge and willingness to support have always exceeded expectations.
Dan is our go-to attorney. He is always pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful to our needs.
Dave DuMouchel is recognized as top tier in his practice area for good reason. He has deep experience, sound judgment and is held in very high regard by judges in the Eastern District of Michigan.
David DuMouchel is the dean of the white-collar criminal defense bar in the Eastern District of Michigan. He is experienced, knowledgeable and savvy. He's able to navigate any criminal defense issue.
George is very efficient. If I call him, he's going to hit the ground running and help move the case in the right direction.
George Donnini is an excellent white-collar criminal defense attorney who is in the prime of his career.
Lee Silver of Butzel Long is highly regarded in the market for his work as a mediator. He has extensive experience mediating disputes across a range of matters, including commercial, insurance and employment.
Lee's preparation and grasp of key issues are second to none. He is a pleasure to work with, and clients regularly express great satisfaction with his services.
Lee is really well-known and so prepared. He comes to mediations with a full notepad. It's very nice when they come prepared and ready to work.
Lee Silver is probably the best mediator in the state of Michigan. He is tenacious, works very, very hard to get the parties to settle and explores every possible angle or avenue.
Mr. Silver is well-prepared and thorough with understanding each participant's respective claims and defenses. He is an excellent negotiator, which frequently leads to positive results.
Lee is my go-to mediator for everything. He knows how to get cases settled.
Bernard Fuhs is an excellent attorney. He is very responsive and honest.
Bernie is a fantastic commercial litigator. He is great with clients and gets good results. He is professional and also a fantastic mediator.
Bernard Fuhs is an excellent attorney overall.
Bruce Sendek has substantial experience in commercial litigation, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has significant skill in representing companies in the automotive industry.
Bruce is always available and intuitively able to jump into action quickly. He has a deep understanding of the market and expectations.
Cynthia Haffey is a practical adviser on automotive industry matters.
Cynthia has a deep, deep understanding of the automotive market and its demands, as well as the fast-moving changes that occur or are being discussed.