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13 August 2024

Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Miller Johnson Attorneys in 2024

14 Miller Johnson attorneys have been selected as 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and 7 have been selected as 2024 Michigan Rising Stars. 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 […]


05 August 2024

Miller Johnson Welcomes Lee Ryder Koffend

KALAMAZOO, Mich., July 30, 2024 – Miller Johnson is pleased to announce that Lee Ryder Koffend has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Immigration practice group. With fifteen years of experience in immigration law, Ryder Koffend brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team. “We are thrilled to welcome Lee to […]


01 August 2024

Reminder: EEO-1 Filing Opens April 30, 2024

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2023 EEO-1 data collection will open on April 30, 2024.  The deadline for employers to file their EEO-1 reports is June 4, 2024. An EEO-1 Report must be submitted by all private sector employers with at least 100 employees, federal contractors with 50 or […]


01 August 2024

Matthew Vicari Recognized as Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 25, 2024 – Miller Johnson is pleased to announce that Matthew L. Vicari has been accepted as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is […]


30 July 2024

Miller Johnson Welcomes Emily Sheridan

Grand Rapids, Mich., July 22, 2024 – Miller Johnson is thrilled to announce the addition of Emily K. Sheridan to our esteemed Probate and Estate Planning Practice Group. Sheridan brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique blend of skills to the firm, having earned her Master’s degree in Social Work before embarking on a […]


30 July 2024

Joshua Leadford Joins Miller Johnson’s Employment and Labor Practice in Detroit Office

Detroit, Mich., July 30, 2024 –Joshua J. Leadford has joined Miller Johnson as a valuable addition to the firm’s Employment and Labor practice. Leadford brings extensive experience representing employers in both the private and public sectors, ranging from local businesses to large national corporations. Leadford’s practice focuses on traditional labor law, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, […]


23 July 2024

Nathan Sportel Joins Miller Johnson’s Intellectual Property Practice

Nathan P. Sportel, a seasoned attorney with a degree in electrical engineering, joins Miller Johnson as a Member, bringing with him a wealth of experience in patent law, including patent litigation and related proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. As a former patent examiner, Sportel has a unique perspective on the patent process, which he has successfully leveraged in both patent prosecution and litigation.


19 July 2024

Miller Johnson Private Client Attorneys Ranked Band One in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024

Miller Johnson attorneys Lauretta K. Murphy, Raj A. Malviya, and Julie A. Sullivan are ranked Band One, the highest ranking possible, and Robert D. Brower is recognized as a Senior Statesperson in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024. Miller Johnson received a Band One ranking in Private Wealth Law for the 6th consecutive year, as many years as the High Net Worth Guide has been published.

Murphy, Malviya, and Brower are again ranked for Private Wealth Law. Sullivan is again ranked for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth counsel. The four are members of a collaborative Private Client team at Miller Johnson which excels at sophisticated wealth management strategies for families and their businesses.


18 July 2024

Post-Secondary Title IX Training and Resource Package

In less than three weeks, the new Title IX regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education will go into effect on August 1, 2024.  It is essential that Michigan post-secondary schools (absent any court action) are prepared to comply with these new regulations by the deadline because the USDOE will enforce these regulations.  As […]