Butzel Adds Attorney Specializing in Complex Commercial Litigation and Business Matters

TROY, Mich. – Attorney Michael P. Donnelly has joined Butzel as a shareholder in the firm’s Troy office. During his career, Donnelly has represented clients before all state and federal courts in Michigan including the Michigan Supreme Court. He has handled a wide range of matters including complex real estate dealings, insurance fraud, industrial leasing, and gaming related matters. Donnelly has been recognized throughout his career in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Business Litigation by regional and national legal publications. He has authored and contributed to publications on the topics of Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Landlord-Tenant Law.

His honors include The Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Litigation, 2025, Leading Lawyers – Commercial Litigation, 2018, 2025, Michigan Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, 2014-2024, Michigan Lawyers Weekly – Leaders in the Law, 2015, DBusiness – Top Lawyers – Commercial Litigation, 2013, Martindale Hubbell® – AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, and BTI Client Service All-Star, 2011.

He is a member of several bar associations and has served in numerous leadership positions. Donnelly currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Detroit Bar Association and is a former Chair of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He also has served in leadership positions with several professional organizations.

Donnelly earned a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.A. from Michigan State University.