Warner Norcross & Judd

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

Headquarters	Grand Rapids, Michigan
No. of offices	8
No. of attorneys	235 (2015)
Major practice areas	Business, civil law
Key people	Douglas E. Wagner, Managing Partner
Date founded	1931
Founder	David A Warner, George S. Norcross and Siegel W. Judd
Company type	Professional services, Limited liability partnership
Slogan	A better partnership
Website
www.WNJ.com

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is a corporate law firm with 235 attorneys serving clients in eight offices throughout Michigan.^[1] Among the largest law firms in Michigan, Warner Norcross works in virtually all areas of business law.^[2]

Practice Areas

Key practice areas include litigation, environmental law, financial services, real estate and construction, health care and trusts and estates. The firm has also developed several niche practice areas, including automotive suppliers, brownfield financial incentives, concierge medicine, mining and closely held businesses.

History

Warner Norcross traces its roots to May 1, 1931 when three attorneys from West Michigan joined forces to launch the law firm in Grand Rapids. David A. Warner, George S. Norcross and Siegel W. Judd brought varied business and legal experience to Warner Norcross & Judd, which handled a broad range of corporate work, including securities, reorganizations, real estate transactions and bankruptcies.

Offices

Notable attorneys and alumni

U.S. Congressman Hal Sawyer
U.S. Congressman Guy Vander Jagt
Honorable Robert J. Jonker, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Wolverine World Wide CEO Blake Krueger
TerraLex Chairman and CEO Charles E. McCallum
Holland Mayor Kurt D. Dykstra
Bill Schuette, former U.S. Congressman and Michigan Court of Appeals judge, current Michigan Attorney General
John H. Logie, former Grand Rapids Mayor
John J. Bursch, Michigan Solicitor General

Significant litigation and transactions

Taco Bell trademark litigation, $30.1 million judgment
Amway, $26 million litigation win over non-compete, non-solicit and trade secret claims

Honors and Awards

67 attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2011
6 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers 2011 in individual practice areas for Grand Rapids
61 attorneys listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2010
Leading Michigan law firm by Chambers USA 2010
10 attorneys recognized by Chambers USA 2010
Top Places to Work, Detroit Free Press
Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, Alfred P. Sloan Award 2010
101 Best Places to Work, Grand Rapids and Metro Detroit
Diversity Visionary Award, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce 2009
Top Real Estate Transaction Turnaround Award, M&A Advisor 2009