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27 March 2024

Miller Johnson Represents Uniband in Sale to Beltservice Corporation

In November 2023, Uniband USA, a manufacturer of custom lightweight belting solutions headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was acquired by Beltservice Corporation, a global fabricator of custom conveyor belting headquartered in Earth City, Missouri.

Milco Marchetti, founder of Uniband states “the Miller Johnson team provided me with the full array of services for the sale of my company, managed the operational part of the transaction, both from a legal and fiscal point of view, interfacing with my CPA. In short: they provided me 360-degree service.”

Charter Capital Partners served as the M&A financial adviser to Uniband USA for the transaction.

Miller Johnson’s team included Dustin Daniels (M&A), Michael Penny (M&A), Courtney Lee (M&A), Ryan McNally (Real Estate), Brandon Griffith (Intellectual Property), Grant Schertzing (Environmental), Tripp VanderWal (Employee Benefits), and Brett Liefbroer (Employee Benefits).


27 March 2024

Michigan Senate Passes Landmark Legislation Overhauling State Surrogacy Laws Miller Johnson’s Melissa Neckers Represents Family at Center of Proposals

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 27, 2024 – In a historic move, the Michigan Senate voted on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to overhaul the state’s surrogacy laws, marking a significant step forward in reproductive rights and family law within the state. The legislation, which passed with a decisive majority, brings long-awaited clarity and protection to individuals […]


25 March 2024

MILLER JOHNSON WELCOMES NICOLE KRYZHAN AS TRADEMARK COUNSEL

Nicole Kryzhan has joined Miller Johnson as Counsel in the firm’s Detroit office. Kryzhan is a seasoned trademark and copyright professional specializing in domestic and international trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement matters.


20 March 2024

ANGELA CAULLEY, AMANDA RAUH-BIERI, STEPHEN REAUME Elected to Membership at Miller Johnson

Miller Johnson has elected Angela M. Caulley, Amanda L. Rauh-Bieri, and Stephen T. Reaume to its Membership. Caulley is a Probate and Estate Planning attorney and Rauh-Bieri is a Litigation attorney. Both practice from the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Reaume is a Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate attorney in the firm’s Detroit office.


27 February 2024

Angela Caulley Selected as a 2024 Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Miller Johnson attorney Angela Caulley has been selected as an Honoree for the Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers awards program presented by Michigan Lawyers Weekly this week. Angela Caulley is a Member in the Probate and Estate Planning Group practicing out of both the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo offices. Ms. Caulley concentrates her […]


22 February 2024

Fadwa Hammoud Joins Miller Johnson as Detroit Managing Member

Miller Johnson today announced that Fadwa Hammoud, Chief Deputy Attorney General of the State of Michigan and former Solicitor General of Michigan, has been named Managing Member of the firm’s Detroit office. Hammoud will help lead key lines of service for Miller Johnson, including crisis management, dispute resolution, intellectual property, health care, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and education law. Hammoud immediately joins […]


19 February 2024

Anne Marie Carson Selected to Crain’s 2024 Notable Women in Law

Miller Johnson attorney Anne Marie Carson has been selected to the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 2024 “Notable Women in Law” list announced this week. Ms. Carson is a Member of Miller Johnson and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions practice group. Her practice focuses on M&A transactions, general business services, and family […]


08 February 2024

Michigan Growth Advisors – Latest News – Notice of Funding Opportunity: Inclusive Entrepreneurship Support Grant

The State will deploy $8.8M in grant funding to support small business development initiative across the state through $250,000 to $2,500,000 grants. The funding round will be highly competitive seeking projects with the greatest economic impact, including job creation and retention, wages, capital investment, increased revenue as a result of the project, and overall regional […]


29 January 2024

Miller Johnson Represents Coverys Insurance Services in its Sale to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

The Transaction In November 2023, Arthur J. Gallagher Co. announced its acquisition of certain assets of Coverys Insurance Services. Based in East Lansing, Michigan, Coverys Insurance Services is a full-service insurance broker specializing in medical malpractice and professional liability for healthcare clients throughout Michigan. “Coverys Insurance Services is a highly regarded agency whose deep healthcare […]


11 January 2024

Miller Johnson represents John A. Van Den Bosch in Sale to Rubelmann Capital

The Transaction John A. Van Den Bosch Co., a fifth-generation legacy pet food products distribution company and wild bird seed manufacturer, has been acquired by Rubelmann Capital. Miller Johnson represented John A. Van Den Bosch Co., and Haynes and Boon provided M&A Counsel to Rubelmann Capital. Charter Capital Partners served as M&A advisors to John A. […]