Butzel Long

About this office:

Butzel Long is one of the oldest and largest law firms in Michigan, tracing its origins back to 1854. Our clients represent a broad cross-section of business, government, education, institutional and individual interests. Our business clients, many of whom operate on a national or international level, include such industries as automotive, banking and financial institutions, chemical, computers and technology, construction, health care, hotels and hospitality, manufacturing, media, pharmaceutical, professional services, real estate, retail, telecommunications, transportation and utilities. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms, with 160 member firms and more than 560 offices in 99 countries.

Law Firm Alliance: Butzel Long Tighe Patton.

Administrative Law; Transportation; Advertising Law; Media Law; Appellate Practice; Banking Law; Bankruptcy; Commercial Workouts; Business Competition Practice; Business Law; Corporate Law; Business Litigation; Closely-Held Business; Commercial Loans; Condemnation; Zoning Law; Construction Law; Education Law; Employee Benefits; Environmental Law; Family Law; Financial Institutions Law; Global Trade; Business Transactions; Practice; Health Care; Hospital Law; Immigration Law; Evaluation; Intellectual Property; International Law; Customs Law; Labor And Employment; Employment Law; Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Probate; Trust Law; Estate Planning; Product Liability; Professional Responsibility; Real Property Law; Regulatory Law; Securities Litigation; State Capital Practice; Taxation; Technology Law; E-Commerce Practice; Finance; White Collar Criminal Defense.

EPA Announces Changes to Boiler and Incinerator Air Pollution Standards
Beth S. Gotthelf,Susan L. Johnson, December 13, 2011
On December 2, 2011, EPA announced proposed standards to address air emissions from existing and new boilers and commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI).

IRS Announces New Employee Benefits Limits for 2012
Thomas L. Shaevsky, December 2, 2011
The Internal Revenue Service has recently announced cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans (and other items) for 2012. Many of the retirement plan limitations will change for 2012 because the increase in the cost-of-living index met the statutory thresholds...

Michigan Supreme Court Limits Employer Liability for Employee’s Intentional, Unforeseeable Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
Shanta S.W. McMullan,Scott T. Patterson, August 22, 2011
In a significant change in Michigan sexual harassment law, on July 29, 2011 the Michigan Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision in Hamed v. Wayne County et al., which overruled its 1996 decision of Champion v. Nation Wide Security Inc. Champion had imposed strict liability on employers under...

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