Miller Johnson Honored by State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll
Miller Johnson leads the State Bar of Michigan 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll with 14 attorneys receiving Tier 1 recognition (100+ Hours of Service), the most of any law firm in Michigan.
The firm is being honored for its service to low-income individuals and families throughout Michigan in pro bono and access-to-justice issues. 29 Miller Johnson attorneys are listed on the Honor Roll.
“Miller Johnson, and our MJ Action pro bono initiative, are proud of our pro bono contributions,” said Stephen J. van Stempvoort, chair of Miller Johnson’s pro bono committee. “More than just the sheer volume of work and number of hours we are able to devote, it’s the individuals and causes we are supporting that tell the real story of why we are dedicated to serving our communities. We measure success from an access-to-justice perspective through the quality of the help that we can provide in solving issues for people, not simply its quantity. But, of course, we also recognize that the many, many hours of work put into these pro bono efforts by our team members is vital to deliver high quality legal solutions, and we are honored that the State Bar has again acknowledged these services.”
The attorneys are recognized on the Honor Roll for their pro bono hours from the 2023 calendar year, including the 14 who contributed 100+ of service, 6 who contributed 50-99 hours of service and 9 who contributed between 30-49 hours. Here are Miller Johnson’s honorees:
Pro Bono Tier 1 (100+ Hours of Service)
- Chelsea M. Austin
- John T. Brown
- Richard O. Cherry
- Jason P. Colvin
- Erik R. Daly
- Breanne N. Gilliam
- Aimee J. Jachym
- Courtney C.T. Lee
- Melissa L. Neckers
- Alexandra S. Page
- Emily C. Palacios
- Richard L. Perez
- Stephen J. van Stempvoort
- Wei Wang
Pro Bono Tier 2 (50-99 Hours of Service)
- Jacob G. Eccleston
- William H. Fallon
- Michael W. Griswold
- Robert M. Harding
- John T. McFarland
- Stephen T. Reaume
Pro Bono Tier 3 (30-49 Hours of Service)
- Megan E. Callahan-Krol
- Marcus C. Hoekstra
- Alex M. Kaminski
- Joslin E. Monahan
- Teresa L. Rajala
- Amanda L. Rauh-Bieri
- Brandon C. Tomash
- Madeline C. VerHey
- Sarah K. Willey
In firm honors, Miller Johnson is recognized as a Tier 1 provider for having contributed between 4,000 and 5,999 total firm pro bono hours. Miller Johnson is one of only two honorees with 30-49 Hours of Pro Bono Legal Services per Attorney Average.
About Miller Johnson & MJ Action
Miller Johnson is a Michigan-based full-service firm providing legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate matters, employment and labor law, litigation, employee benefits, and private client representation.
MJ Action is a pro bono and community service initiative the firm started in February 2021 and has committed to providing at least $1 million in legal services each year in partnership with individuals and public interest organizations in the communities in which Miller Johnson’s clients live and work. Miller Johnson’s pro bono and public interest efforts engage attorneys and other team members from a wide variety of practice areas, with wide-ranging support for business, financial, protective, and personal needs of individuals and entrepreneurs. Miller Johnson attorneys have assisted human trafficking survivors with domestic and family law issues, helped first-time entrepreneurs form businesses and protect intellectual property rights, pursued trailblazing litigation, formed non-profit organizations, and counseled clients through a host of small business and corporate matters, such as hiring their first employees.
In 2023, Miller Johnson was awarded the American Bar Association Business Law Section National Public Service Award for significant pro bono legal contributions that demonstrate a commitment to providing legal services to individuals and entities that could not otherwise afford them.
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