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17 April 2023

Kevin Sutton Interviewed for Detroit News Article on School Boards

***On April 15, 2023, Kevin Sutton was interviewed for a Detroit News article authored by Jennifer Chambers.*** View Article (subscription required) Board caused Rochester schools chief’s medical leave, lawyer claims A letter obtained by The News shows an escalation in rhetoric from Superintendent Shaner’s lawyers to the board. The Rochester superintendent is on medical leave […]


13 April 2023

Last Official Ribbon Copies Roll Off USPTO Presses

Please note that as of February 10, 2026, there has been an update regarding paper copies. View the update here. The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) issues new patents each Tuesday. This past Tuesday, 11 April 2023, was the last day for the USPTO to officially issue patents on paper. Starting next Tuesday, […]


21 March 2023

Miller Johnson Represents Shareholders of MGC Diagnostics Corporation in Sale to CAIRE, Inc.

The Transaction On December 28, 2022, the shareholders, including Altus Capital Partners (Altus), of MGC Diagnostics Corporation (MGC) sold MGC to CAIRE, Inc.  MGC experienced significant growth since Altus’ acquisition in 2017. MGC completed three add-on acquisitions that supported the increase in its customer base, added more product offerings, and expanded reach throughout the U.S. […]


10 March 2023

Michael Nye Judges 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition – Midwest Regional Competition

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invited students studying patent law to participate in the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The competition is a practical introduction to U.S. patent law and develops real-world skills in patentability searching, claim drafting strategy, and patent application preparation. Each team of students wrote a full patent application […]



02 March 2023

MiBiz M+A Awards Miller Johnson Clients With Deals & Dealmakers of the year

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 2, 2023 – MiBiz awarded its 10th Annual M+A Deals & Dealmakers of the Year to a number of Miller Johnson represented clients:

Corewell Health – Transformative Deal of the Year
Auxo Investment Partners – Manufacturing Deal of the Year
SpendMend – Health Care Deal of the Year
AppleTree & Gilden Woods – Retail Deal of the Year
United Way of Southwest Michigan – Nonprofit Deal of the Year
Aspen Surgical – Life Sciences / Med Device Deal of the Year
Acrisure – Finance / Banking Deal of the Year
Edustaff – Professional Services Deal of the Year
Hoffmann Family – Transportation Deal of the Year
Jeff Helminski – Investor Dealmaker of the Year
Brian Hamilton – Executive Dealmaker of the Year

Miller Johnson is proud to celebrate the achievements of these honorees and a significant number of nominees who were present at the awards ceremony held on March 1, of which Miller Johnson served as Platinum Sponsor.

“West Michigan is a place where community meets innovation, a melting pot of experiences that brings us a diverse network of businesses run by extraordinary women and men,” said Anne Marie Carson, Mergers + Acquisitions attorney with Miller Johnson. “West Michigan is the place where big deals get done quietly by the regions smartest and most sophisticated Dealmakers.”

“We’re thrilled a number of our clients are being recognized for deals that we advised on,” said Carson. “For Jeff Helminski with Auxo Investment Partners it’s a particular honor to be the first person named Investor of the Year twice. For Brian Hamilton to be recognized as Executive Dealmaker of the Year for his work with Allied OMS is spectacular.”

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28 February 2023

Jared Lutz Joins Michigan Growth Advisors

KALAMAZOO, Mich., February 28, 2023 – Jared Lutz has joined Michigan Growth Advisors as a Project Manager working with companies on securing economic development incentive packages as they look to expand, consolidate, or relocate. Lutz was the Attraction and Research Director at Kalamazoo, MI-based Southwest Michigan First before joining Michigan Growth Advisors. In his new […]



07 February 2023

Applications Available Now Through March 1 for Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Scholarship

Applications are available now until March 1, 2023, for the Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Scholarship. One $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year.  More details about the scholarship can be found at https://www.grfoundation.org/apply-for-scholarships/additional-scholarships To increase the diversity of the legal profession in Michigan, Miller Johnson has, since 2008, partnered with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation to […]