About

Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

For more 165 years, Miller Canfield litigators have successfully resolved business, products and tax disputes of all kinds through trials, arbitrations, mediation and negotiation in national, state, administrative, regulatory and international jurisdictions. We regularly represent Fortune 500 companies and litigate against, or as co-counsel with, other leading law firms across the country. We also represent smaller clients, whose needs are as important to us as any other. Our lawyers are supported by top-notch legal assistants and research staff. We work as a team both within the firm and with our clients and co-counsel. Teamwork is our hallmark.

Our trial lawyers provide coverage throughout the Midwest region, including Ontario, and globally through our international offices and an international network of correspondence law firms. We have an active International Dispute Resolution Section that includes two Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, an organization of international arbitrators.

Court clients include:

  • 16 Fortune 50 companies
  • Top Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers
  • Many of the Tier One Automotive Suppliers
  • Many of the major financial service firms
  • Many of the major national and regional banks

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Litigation: General Commercial - Michigan

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What the Team is Known For

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone is a highly esteemed group of litigators noted for its experience in major trials and alternative dispute resolution. The team is experienced handling product liability cases and tax disputes. It represents an array of Fortune 500 companies, including several major automotive suppliers and manufacturers. The firm provides coverage across the Midwest and also handles cross-border cases.

Work Highlights

  • Miller Canfield defended multiple class action lawsuits against City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department alleging that the city’s drainage charge is unconstitutional because the charge is an unlawful tax under the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas W Cranmer
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Thomas W Cranmer
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Thomas Cranmer attracts the highest praise for his white-collar criminal defense practice.

Thomas is diplomatic, cordial and collegial. This works as a benefit for his clients.

Amy Johnston
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Amy Johnston
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Amy Johnston specializes in complex commercial disputes and class actions and has experience spanning the energy and manufacturing industries, among others. 

Amy is a superstar. She is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and has impressive insights.

Amy is a pleasure to work with. She is highly knowledgeable and professional, yet also friendly and approachable. Her responsiveness is exceptional, and she consistently delivers excellent results.

Amy is an outstanding lawyer, she is great to work with. Her demeanor is very professional and I think highly of her.

Amy is an excellent lawyer. She is practical, thoughtful and able to concisely cut to the heart of an issue. She provides invaluable advice and insights on Michigan law and courts.

Gerald J. Gleeson II
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Gerald J. Gleeson II
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Gerald Gleeson is a well-respected trial lawyer. His wide-ranging white-collar defense experience includes claims of financial misconduct, among other issues.

Gerald is a measured, competent and very good attorney.

Gerald Gleeson is the consummate gentleman. He's gracious, kind and trusted by his clients.

Frederick Acomb
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Frederick Acomb
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Frederick Acomb is the leader of the firm’s international disputes group. He defends and prosecutes transnational litigation on various matters such as supply chain and post-M&A disputes.

Fred always provides excellent, comprehensive services.

Fred is an experienced litigator who fights to win. He’s very good at explaining complicated things simply and making his clients feel comfortable about the process.

Not only is he highly experienced and well spoken, he is aggressive in court proceedings. Watching him depose the other side is like watching a master at work.

Soni Mithani
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Soni Mithani
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Soni Mithani is recognized for her broad-based disputes expertise, with experience handling commercial, real estate and healthcare-related litigation, among other matters.

Soni Mithani is fantastic.

Soni Mithani is an absolute genius and has the respect of all the defense lawyers and opposing counsel. She is straightforward and candid, not afraid to say what needs to be said.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial

Amy Johnston
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Amy Johnston
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Frederick Acomb
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Frederick Acomb
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Soni Mithani
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Soni Mithani
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Thomas W Cranmer
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Thomas W Cranmer
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Gerald J. Gleeson II
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Gerald J. Gleeson II
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Members

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A. Michael Palizzi

Head of Department

Amy Johnston

Head of Department

Barry Kaltenbach

Christina Marshall

Christopher Gartman

Frederick Acomb

James Woolard

Joseph Infante

Kimberly Scott

Laura Selzer

Michael Janes

Paul Hudson

Robert Murkowski

Samantha Galecki

Thomas W Cranmer

Thomas W Cranmer

Head of Department

Clients

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3M

Bank of America

Barton Malow

Comerica Bank

Consumers Energy Company

DTE Energy

FCA US LLC

Fifth Third Bank

Flagstar Bank

Greyhound

IBM

Marathon Petroleum Co. LP

McLaren Health Corporation

Meritor, Inc.

Plante Moran

Speedway LLC

Volkswagen Group of America

Industries

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Automotive

Banks

Construction

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Healthcare

Private Clients/Individuals

Real Estate

Retail

Software/Consumer Services

Technology

Transportation

Utilities