Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
Michigan
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Dawda PLC 22 Years Ranked
- Taft 22 Years Ranked
- Butzel Long
- Dykema Gossett PLLC
Senior Statespeople
- Stephen G Palms Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.20 Years Ranked
- David W HippButzel Long
Band 1
Band 2
- J. Adam Rothstein Honigman LLP14 Years Ranked
- Joseph M Fazio Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.18 Years Ranked
- Katheryne L Zelenock Dickinson Wright PLLC21 Years Ranked
- Michael Peterman Bodman PLC4 Years Ranked
- Richard Zussman Taft23 Years Ranked
- Adam M FishkindDykema Gossett PLLC
- Thomas KabelButzel Long
Band 3
- Brian Holt Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.3 Years Ranked
- Dawn Singer Dickinson Wright PLLC1 Years Ranked
- Karen R. Pifer Honigman LLP3 Years Ranked
- Leslee Lewis Dickinson Wright PLLC12 Years Ranked
- Mark Krysinski Taft19 Years Ranked
- Mark Rubenfire Taft14 Years Ranked
- Michael J. Lusardi Dickinson Wright PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Kyle R HaubergDykema Gossett PLLC
- Melissa PapkeVarnum LLP
Up and Coming
- Ashley AldeaButzel Long
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Dickinson Wright PLLCReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedDickinson Wright has an active, well-resourced practice advising a range of prominent clients, including developers, banks and renewable energy providers. The firm draws on the strength of its national office network to offer comprehensive advice on a wide range of matters including acquisitions, zoning, finance and portfolio management. It acts for numerous clients with significant national real estate portfolios.1 Honigman LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedHonigman has a stellar regional real estate practice, known for the depth of its expertise across the full spectrum of real estate matters, including complex development financings for commercial and residential properties. The firm acts for clients in the environmental, hospitality, retail and affordable housing sectors, among others, and is adept at representing property owners. Its team includes highly experienced attorneys in property-related environmental issues and REITs. The group's expertise is spread across its offices in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Bloomfield Hills and Lansing.
1 Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedMiller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone has a distinguished real estate practice with solid transactional experience, particularly in relation to financing and REIT matters. The law firm is well known for its deep bench and experienced practitioners. The team routinely assists with major infrastructure projects for energy, automotive and construction clients. It is adept at handling economic development work and assists with construction matters as well as real estate acquisitions throughout the USA.
Band 2
2 Bodman PLCReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedBodman has a well-established real estate group with considerable experience advising clients from the financial services, manufacturing and religious sectors, and particular expertise in real estate finance. The law firm is recognized for its skilled handling of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions and its work assisting corporations with obtaining real estate tax incentives. It is also experienced in handling transactions involving unique properties, such as significant personal residences and properties of historical importance.
Band 3
3 Dawda PLCReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedDawda has a well-regarded real estate team acting for an array of startup and Fortune 500 companies, as well as REITs. In particular, it advises clients in the retail and healthcare industries. The law firm is known for handling large and complex residential projects and industrial redevelopments as well as purchase and sale agreements, leasing and zoning matters. It is experienced in advising developers on shopping center, hotel and casino transactions.
3 TaftReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedTaft is a solid choice for developers, construction professionals and businesses involved in all kinds of major development projects, acting for clients in the heavy industry, retail and residential sectors. The firm is noted for its expertise in urban planning, loan origination and tax issues, as well as construction and REIT mandates.