Department profile
Honigman LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Michigan


Honigman LLP

Rankings

About

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

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: General Commercial - Michigan

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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 the appellate level. It is also experienced in representing clients in arbitrations.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Honigman represented the University of Michigan in a breach of contract dispute with AstraZeneca and its MedImmune subsidiaries.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • At Honigman, the attorneys are strategic, hard-workers and smart. They are able to digest a high volume of complex information and distil it down for us.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Honigman knows our business well and has been flexible with us.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Honigman stands out for its very strong litigation skills coupled with business sensibility.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1I W Winsten
    Band 1I W Winsten

    I W Winsten

    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.
  • Band 1Matthew Schneider
    Band 1Matthew Schneider

    Matthew Schneider

    Leader 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.

    • Matthew's experience and dedication to his clients are second to none. He is top notch.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Matthew is a premier white-collar crime practitioner with a tremendous resume. He is a great lawyer with tremendous judgment; just a really seasoned, experienced counsellor for high-stakes problems.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 2Joseph Aviv
    Band 2Joseph Aviv

    Joseph Aviv

    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.
    • Joe Aviv is a very, very good lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 2Mark Pendery
    Band 2Mark Pendery

    Mark Pendery

    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.

  • Band 3Jeffrey Lamb
    Band 3Jeffrey Lamb

    Jeffrey Lamb

    Jeffrey Lamb is a go-to lawyer for private equity firms and auto sector clients in a wide array of disputes. He is vice chair of Honigman's litigation department.

    • Jeffrey Lamb is one of the most fearsome litigators I know.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Jeff is the expert in automotive litigation. He's knowledgeable, responsive and business savvy.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Honigman LLP (5)

Michigan

  • Profile image of Matthew Schneider

    Matthew Schneider

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

    View profile
  • Profile image of Mark Pendery

    Mark Pendery

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

    View profile

Members

Provided by Honigman LLP

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership