News

19 August 2025

Super Lawyers Recognizes 20 Miller Johnson Attorneys in 2025

Miller Johnson is proud to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers as 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars. In addition, Lauretta (Laurie) K. Murphy is again named a Top 50 Women attorney in Michigan.

Super Lawyers are selected for their annual, state-by-state lists via a patented multi-step selection process.  A lawyer is nominated by their peers, evaluated by third-party research across 12 key categories, reviewed by a highly credentialed blue-ribbon panel of attorneys, and then selection occurs. Only 5% of lawyers are selected by Super Lawyers.

Miller Johnson -2025 Michigan Super Lawyers

Detroit

  1. William D. Gilbride, Jr. – Alternative Dispute Resolution
  2. Todd A. Holleman – Business Litigation
  3. Emily C. Palacios – Land Use/Zoning

Grand Rapids

  1. Jeffrey J. Fraser – Employment & Labor
  2. David J. Gass – Business Litigation
  3. Raj A. Malviya – Estate & Probate
  4. Jon G. March – Alternative Dispute Resolution
  5. Lauretta K. Murphy – Estate & Probate
  6. Jeffrey G. Muth – Business Litigation
  7. James R. Peterson – Business Litigation
  8. Matthew L. Vicari – Business Litigation

Kalamazoo

  1. Craig H. Lubben – Business Litigation

To be considered a Rising Star, candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or licensed to practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys receive the “Rising Star” recognition.

Miller Johnson – 2025 Michigan Rising Stars

Detroit

  1. Ali Fardoun – Business / Corporate
  2. Saniya Khare – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Grand Rapids

  1. James A. Buster – Business Litigation
  2. Jeffrey D. Denbraber – Personal Injury General: Defense
  3. Douglas M. Johnson – Real Estate
  4. Amy Murphy – Civil Litigation: Plaintiff

About Super Lawyers

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.

About Miller Johnson

Miller Johnson is a full-service firm providing legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate matters, employment and labor law, immigration, litigation, employee benefits, and private client representation including estate planning and family law. Since 1959, Miller Johnson has been Michigan-based and has served clients worldwide.

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