Butzel Attorneys Named to 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers List

DETROIT, Mich. – Twenty-eight Butzel attorneys have been named to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Moreover, six Butzel attorneys have been named to the list of Rising Stars.

Notably, Lee T. Silver has been named to the Super Lawyers Top 100 and Top 10 lists.

Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession. The Butzel attorneys included in the 2026 Super Lawyers list are:

List of 2026 Rising Stars

• Javon R. David, Business Litigation
• Steven Eatherly, Business Litigation
• Shanika Owens, Real Estate
• Blake C. Padget, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
• Amber D. Peters, General Litigation
• Mitch Zajac, Intellectual Property

List of 2026 Super Lawyers

Ann Arbor office

• Debra A. Geroux, Health Care

Detroit office

• Eric J. Flessland, Construction Litigation
• Bernard J. Fuhs, Business Litigation
• Cynthia J. Haffey, Business Litigation
• Justin G. Klimko, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Phillip C. Korovesis, Business Litigation
• Mark R. Lezotte, Health Care
• Paul M. Mersino, Business Litigation
• Brett J. Miller, Employment & Labor
• Reginald A. Pacis, Immigration: Business
• James S. Rosenfeld, Employment & Labor
• Daniel R.W. Rustmann, Business Litigation

Grand Rapids office

• Lee T. Silver, Business Litigation

St. Joseph office

• Mowitt S. Drew III, Family Law

Troy office

• David J. DeVine, Business Litigation
• Carey A. DeWitt, Employment & Labor
• Michael P. Donnelly, Business Litigation
• George B. Donnini, Criminal Defense: White Collar
• Laura S. Faussié, Business Litigation
• Robert P. Perry, Estate & Probate
• Ryan C. Plecha, Business Litigation
• Daniel B. Tukel, Employment Litigation: Defense