Ranking tables

Litigation: General Commercial | USA

Michigan

Our definition of general commercial litigation will always take into consideration the other practice areas that we cover in a given state. It is therefore a fairly broad interpretation of commercial litigation, perhaps more easily defined by what is not included within it. If, for example, we are looking at a state where we have coverage of IP, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation in standalone tables, we would not expect too much of this work to be included in a commercial litigation table and would be looking more for business disputes such as breach of contract claims. The work should be civil, and should involve disputes between business entities.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Keefe A BrooksBrooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, PLLC
  2. Patrick F HickeyHickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Dickinson Wright PLLC
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    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Dickinson Wright PLLC is a litigation powerhouse advising well-known corporate clients from a diverse range of industries including retail, financial services and construction. Its areas of particular strength include class actions, personal injury cases and disputes relating to the protection of confidential business information. The firm is adept at handling dealer, distribution and franchise litigation. It is also highly active in taking on government-related cases and is capable of handling IP disputes.
  2. Honigman LLP
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    Honigman LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
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    Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Butzel Long
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Dykema Gossett PLLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Bodman PLC
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    Bodman PLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked
    Bodman has a dedicated disputes practice serving a number of domestic and multinational clients, including prominent industrial businesses and national and international banks. It is particularly experienced in contract litigation, fiduciary claims and contentious insolvency matters, as well as having a well-respected focus on insurance litigation, representing household-name insurers in major matters. The firm is adept at handling automotive and industrial litigation.
  2. Bush Seyferth PLLC
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    Bush Seyferth PLLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Bush Seyferth has a well-regarded team with notable experience in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on disputes concerning the automotive sector and environmental issues. It also offers expertise in appellate work.
  3. Foley & Lardner LLP
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    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Foley & Lardner has a well-regarded litigation group with cross-border capabilities facilitated by an extensive network of offices internationally. Its broad expertise includes deep experience in disputes concerning automotive suppliers.
  4. Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, PLLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Miller Johnson
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Miller Johnson is a Grand Rapids-based dispute resolution practice with extensive trial and appellate experience, excelling in antitrust, financial services and employment-related litigation. It is particularly well known for its representation of companies in the healthcare, automotive and insurance industries. The team is also capable of taking on a range of alternative dispute resolution matters, with skilled mediators and arbitration counsel among the team. The firm is well versed in a wide variety of matters ranging from class actions to real estate litigation.
  2. Rhoades McKee
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    Rhoades McKee
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Rhoades McKee is a Grand Rapids-centered commercial litigation group focusing on financial and accounting disputes. It also provides guidance on professional negligence actions, noncompete cases and shareholder disputes. The firm works with clients from a range of sectors, including financial services and retail.
  3. Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
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    Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is experienced in sophisticated commercial litigation, acting for both individuals and large corporations. The firm offers notable capabilities in class actions and comes recommended for its skill set representing clients in the automobile industry.

  4. Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Varnum LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Jones Day has a strong litigation practice in Detroit and its attorneys often represent automotive, aerospace, higher education and healthcare industry clients. The team is highly experienced in dealing with contract, product liability and supply chain disputes among others.

  2. Taft
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    Taft
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked

    Taft's well-regarded litigation practice assists clients in the real estate, financial services and transportation industries. The team is skilled in handling a range of complex disputes, including trade secret and trademark issues and breach of contract claims.

  3. 4
    The Miller Law Firm PC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    The Miller Law Firm possesses a wealth of litigation expertise, spanning business and shareholder disputes to employment-related matters and mass tort cases. The team is noted for its considerable strength in trials.

  4. Hickey, Cianciolo, Finn & Atkins, PC
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4
  5. Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, P.C.
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4