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Ira E. Hoffman, an attorney based in Butzel Long’s Washington, D.C. office, will be featured during two free programs at the Macomb-OU INCubator on October 22, 2015 in Sterling Heights.

Human resources professionals have a daily challenge to stay ahead of the curve on labor and employment law matters. Butzel Long labor, employment, employee benefits and immigration attorneys can help by offering insight on a wide-range of topics during the firm’s 28th Annual Labor, Employment, Benefits and Immigration Law Forum on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Henry Ford College, located at 5101 Evergreen Road in Dearborn.

Beth S. Gotthelf, Attorney, Shareholder and Director of Innovation and External Relations, Butzel Long, will lead a panel presentation during FABTECH 2015 on November 11, 2015 in Chicago. FABTECH is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.

Butzel Long has been named one of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness™, 2015. The initiative recognizes and celebrates quality and excellence in health awareness. This unique program highlights companies, schools, faith-based groups, and organizations that promote a culture of wellness; and those that plan, implement, and evaluate efforts in employee wellness to make their business and the community a healthier place to live and work.

WASHINGTON, D.C.. – Intellectual property attorney John L. Beard has joined Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s leading law firms, in its Washington, D.C. as a shareholder. Beard’s focus will be to further develop and lead the firm’s growing trademark practice.

Attorney’s practice areas also include international law, commercial litigation and cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ira E. Hoffman, an attorney who has practiced law for more than 30 years, has joined Butzel Long’s Washington, D.C. office as Of Counsel. Hoffman focuses his practice on government contracts, international law, commercial litigation and, more recently, cybersecurity issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ashley A. Glime, an Intellectual Property attorney, has joined Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s leading law firms, in its Washington, D.C. office as an associate.

Addition expands firm’s expertise in patent, trademark, government contracts, international and cybersecurity law

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s leading law firms, is growing significantly, with the addition of three attorneys in its Washington, D.C. office and five attorneys in its Ann Arbor, Mich. office since September 1, 2015 , according to Justin G. Klimko, Butzel’s President and Managing Shareholder who made the announcement today. The total number of Butzel attorneys in Washington increases to 19, enhancing Butzel’s presence in the nation’s capital and augmenting the capabilities of its other offices.

Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s leading law firms, is growing its Intellectual Property (IP) Practice with the addition of attorneys John L. Beard and Ashley A. Glime to its Washington, D.C. office, according to Justin G. Klimko, Butzel’s President and Managing Shareholder who made the announcement today.

Beth S. Gotthelf, Attorney, Shareholder and Director of Innovation and External Relations, Butzel Long, has been elected President of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge (MIBB), a bi-national chamber of commerce. Gotthelf has previously served on the MIBB Board of Directors and as Vice President of the Executive Council. In 2012, Gotthelf served as Chair of matchmaking to bring Israel and Michigan automotive companies together as part of a high-tech automotive exchange mission by the Israel Consul for Economic Affairs and MIBB.

Butzel Long attorneys in the firm’s New York office have been named to New York Metro Super Lawyers® 2015.

Butzel Long attorneys in the firm’s Washington D.C. office have been named to Washington D.C. Super Lawyers® 2015.

Fifty-seven Butzel Long attorneys have been named to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list. At the same time, attorneys Gary W. Klotz and Daniel R.W. Rustmann are named to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list for the first time.

Additional five attorneys complement Butzel Long’s growing employee benefits practice

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The attorneys of Ann Arbor-based Stevenson Keppelman Associates (SKA) join Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s leading law firms, effective September 1, 2015, according to Butzel’s President and Managing Shareholder Justin G. Klimko.

Butzel Long immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis was among a group of leading experts who were invited to testify during a Michigan Law Revision Commission Meeting on August 26, 2015 in Lansing. The focus of the Meeting was to discuss the impact of immigration issues on the State of Michigan’s Drivers license issuing practices and access to driver’s licenses or state identification in Michigan for applicants authorized to stay in the U.S. Participants were invited to provide analysis and offer key insight to the Commission on this matter.

Fifty-one Butzel Long attorneys have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, SC). The 2016 edition marks the first time that attorneys Beth deBaptiste, Thomas Kabel, Max Newman, Phillip Korovesis and Tom Bick have been named to Best Lawyers.

Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Clara DeMatteis Mager has been named a “2015 Honoree for Michigan Women in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Mager is one of 30 female attorneys who will be honored during a luncheon on September 10, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel in Troy. The event will celebrate the individuals who have made meaningful and inspiring contributions to the legal community. Honorees also will be profiled in an upcoming edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Butzel Long attorneys were invited to speak at and helped develop the business roundtable program for the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) Conference July 4-6, 2015 in Detroit. TANA is the oldest and largest Indo-American organization in North America.

Butzel Long attorney and shareholder David J. DeVine has been elected to the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Board of Trustees. He will serve a three-year term on the Board.

Butzel Long attorney Ronald D. Bassey has reached a milestone in his career – 50-years as a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He is among a group of attorneys who will be honored during a special luncheon on October 9, 2015 at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting in Novi.