Veronica Shaykhet

Prior to joining Butzel, Veronica spent more than eight years as a television news reporter. She worked at stations across the state, including Fox 2 in Detroit. Through her stories, Veronica loved helping people and showcasing Michigan’s unique communities. Once she decided to focus on law, Veronica interned at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. There, she drafted motions, assisted with trial preparation, and more. Veronica also interned with the Honorable Nancy Edmunds at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, where she drafted an order and observed various court proceedings.

Veronica Shaykhet is a Law Clerk located in Butzel’s Troy office. She received her juris doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, summa cum laude, and graduated first in her class. She is awaiting Michigan bar results. Veronica graduated from Central Michigan University with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Integrative Public Relations.

When she is not working, Veronica spends time with her husband and son. She also goes on plenty of walks with her two German Shepherds.

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Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Rank: 1

Central Michigan University, B.A.

Admissions

Memberships

• Frank Murphy Honor Society, inducted April 2026

Awards & Recognitions

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law – Book Awards: Advanced Advocacy, Advanced Legal Research, Applied Legal Theory and Analysis I, Applied Legal Theory and Analysis II, Arab Americans and the Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Adjudications, Federal Criminal Law, Pre-Trial Criminal Advocacy LFP, Property 1, Select Topics in Criminal Law Seminar, and Use of Force and International Institutions

Community & Professional

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Michigan Chapter, Emmy Awards® Nominee, 2024

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Law Review, Senior Editor