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21 April 2025

Miller Johnson Welcomes Two New Associates

Miller Johnson is delighted to welcome two new Associates to our Grand Rapids office: Nicole Blanchard and Erin Lane. Blanchard and Lane will join the firm’s Litigation practice.


15 April 2025

Miller Johnson Welcomes Mike Sherman to Immigration Practice

Miller Johnson is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Sherman as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Immigration practice. Sherman is a seasoned immigration lawyer with over thirty years of experience. He focuses on providing personalized immigration legal services to healthcare and business professionals. Sherman is based out of the firm’s fast-growing Detroit office.


11 April 2025

Miller Johnson Recognized as a Most Recommended Midsize Law Firm

Grand Rapids, Mich., April 11, 2025 – Miller Johnson, named one of the fastest-growing law firms in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business, is proud to announce its inclusion in BTI Consulting Group’s prestigious list of Most Recommended Midsize Law Firms for 2025. This recognition is a testament to the firm’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional […]




28 March 2025

Miller Johnson Represents Great Lakes Central Railroad in Strategic Acquisition by Watco

Miller Johnson is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) in its pending acquisition by Watco Railroad Company Holdings, Inc. (Watco), a move that will further strengthen Michigan’s rail infrastructure and economic connectivity. The transaction marks the next chapter in GLC’s legacy as the largest Class III regional railroad in the state, operating approximately 400 miles of track across Central and Northern Michigan.


28 March 2025

Jakob Williams Joins Miller Johnson’s Employment and Labor Practice Group

Miller Johnson is pleased to announce that Jakob Williams has joined the firm as an Associate in the Employment and Labor practice group. Jakob brings a wealth of experience in employment litigation and counseling, having worked with a diverse range of employers across various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and financial institutions.


25 March 2025

Peterson Selected to Crain Grand Rapids Business Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys

Miller Johnson attorney James R. Peterson has been selected to the Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys announced March 24. Mr. Peterson is a Member of the firm and has been practicing law at Miller Johnson since 1989. His practice includes constitutional law, commercial litigation, trade secret litigation, professional liability, real […]


25 March 2025

Melissa Neckers Recognized as 2025 Go To Lawyer for Family Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Melissa Neckers has been recognized as a Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2025 Go To Lawyer in Family Law announced yesterday. Ms. Neckers is Senior Counsel in Miller Johnson’s Grand Rapids office and is Chair of the firm’s Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy practice. Since 2016, Ms. Neckers has been on the frontlines of helping change Michigan surrogacy […]