GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 15, 2010 – Chambers USA 2010 —America's Leading Lawyers for Business—again ranked Miller Johnson among Michigan’s best in labor & employment, employee benefits & executive compensation, general commercial litigation, and corporate/M&A.
These Miller Johnson lawyers will be featured as “Leaders in their Field:” Jon R. Muth was top-ranked in Litigation: General Commercial, Jeffrey S. Ammon in Corporate/M&A, Frank E. Berrodin in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, James C. Bruinsma in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Peter J. Kok in Labor & Employment, and Jon G. March in Labor & Employment.
Chambers USA 2010 has this to say about Miller Johnson’s practice areas:
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Labor & Employment. This multi-talented Grand Rapids-based group provides counseling in a range of areas. It has particular expertise in union avoidance, and in identifying and counteracting union organization. Where organized labor is present, the team is adept in union-management relations, and at facilitating dialogue during disputes. The group is also experienced in disputes. Sources say: "Miller Johnson has a high profile in the west of the state, and a stellar reputation in general."
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation. This firm operates out of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and continues its sterling work on retirement and deferred compensation matters. Many of its clients are drawn from the healthcare sector; several have recently expanded their operations, and the team has been instrumental in organizing the transfer of employees and benefits packages during complicated mergers. The group has also handled work for a prominent retailer. Sources say: "A West Michigan firm that commands a lot of respect."
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Litigation: General Commercial. This strong West Michigan practice has been busy in recent times with debt collection and employment cases. It also represents medical companies and hospitals against insurance companies who refuse to pay out to patients. Sources say: "My experiences with this group have been nothing but positive."
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Corporate/M&A: Michigan. This firm has offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. It advises a diverse clientele on a variety of transactional and corporate finance matters, including asset sales, recapitalizations, reorganizations and venture capital financings.
Chambers USA is a referral guide designed to recognize law firms and lawyers in the main areas of corporate law and ranks six practice areas in Michigan. They are often considered to be the “gold standard” in law rankings since their lists provide independent rankings and editorial commentary. The key to the success of their legal directories and the validity of their awards is the in-depth, unbiased research conducted by their team of highly qualified and experienced researchers. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.
Founded in 1959, Miller Johnson has more than 85 attorneys practicing from offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. A full-service firm, Miller Johnson’s attorneys provide legal counsel to businesses and individuals in areas such as business and corporate, employment and labor, litigation, employee benefits, and estate planning. For more information, visit www.millerjohnson.com.
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