Bodman PLC

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Bodman PLC
Headquarters Detroit, Michigan
No. of offices 5
No. of attorneys 150
Major practice areas Automotive, Financial Services, Health Care, Real Estate, High Tech
Key people Ralph E. McDowell, Chairman
Date founded 1929
Founder Wallace R. Middleton and Clifford B. Longley
Company type Professional Limited Liability Company
Website
www.bodmanlaw.com

Bodman PLC is a business law firm headquartered in Ford Field, located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1929 by two former Ford Motor Company lawyers, Wallace R. Middleton and Clifford B. Longley, the firm is one of the state’s largest, with more than 150 lawyers in five offices: Ann Arbor, Cheboygan, Detroit, and Troy, and an affiliate office in Dallas, Texas.

Bodman has long been known for its close associations with the automotive and financial services industries and for its long-term relationships with significant clients. For example, the firm has maintained a continuous client relationship with members of the Ford family since 1929 and with Comerica Incorporated since it assisted in the formation of Manufacturer's National Bank, which later merged with Comerica, in 1933. The firm represents more than 80 financial institutions in Michigan and across the U.S. as well as Tier-1, -2 and -3 automotive suppliers and OEMs on a national and international basis.

Practices and Industries

  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Debtor-Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy
  • Enterprise Procurement
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • High Tech
  • Individual Clients
  • Insurance
  • Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Municipal Law and Finance
  • Real Property
  • Tax
  • Workplace Law

Honors

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranks Bodman as one of Michigan's leading law firms in five of the six practice areas it ranks in Michigan, including ranking as the state’s top firm for Banking & Finance. Other Bodman practice areas ranked in Chambers USA are Corporate/M&A, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate and Labor & Employment.[1] Benchmark: Litigation ranks Bodman as “highly recommended” for commercial litigation, which is that publication’s highest ranking.

The National Law Journal recognized Bodman as one of the "Hottest Mid-sized Law Firms" in the country in its 2011 edition. The 20 firms listed are said to have demonstrated innovative practices to remain competitive, formed new practice groups, and have developed new business strategies.

Bodman has an extensive pro bono program and has received “Law Firm of the Year” honors from Legal Aid and Defender Association(LAD) and from Community Legal Resources for its commitment in this area. The State Bar of Michigan has enrolled Bodman in its “Pro Bono Circle of Excellence.[2]” The firm was named to the Pro Bono Circle of Excellence again in 2011.[3] Firm member Karen L. Piper was named LAD's Pro Bono Attorney of the year for 2012.

The Detroit Free Press, Michigan's largest daily newspaper, recognized Bodman as one of the "top workplaces" [4] of southeast Michigan for 2010, 2011, and 2012. The Free Press also honored Bodman Chairman Ralph McDowell as the most confidence-inspiring leader of a mid-size employer in Michigan in 2011.[citation needed] Bodman was honored in 2010 as a "Diversity Focused Company [5]" for inclusiveness and promoting community service, in addition to receiving the "Going Green Award [6]" from Corp! Magazine for its sustainable business practices.

References

  1. ↑ Chambers USA, "http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/65530-32533"
  2. ↑ Giving Back, "http://www.bodmanPLC.com/givingback.php"
  3. ↑ http://www.legalnews.com/detroit/979150"
  4. ↑ Top Workplaces, "http://www.freep.com/article/20101003/BUSINESS06/111080002"
  5. ↑ Driving Diversity Forward, "http://www.corpmagazine.com/features/cover-stories/itemid/1782"
  6. ↑ Going Green, "http://www.corpmagazine.com/events-and-community/corp-events/going-green-awards/going-green-2010-winners"

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