Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright was founded in 1878 by two young lawyers, Henry M. Campbell and Henry Russel, in what was then the much smaller downtown of Detroit, and has grown to be one of the most respected law firms of its region. Based in Michigan, the firm now numbers over 250 and has offices in downtown Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Washington, D.C., Nashville, Tennessee and Toronto, Ontario. The firm offers comprehensive legal services to a broad range of clients, from very large corporations to small businesses, new ventures, individuals, and governmental units.

Dickinson Wright has a tradition of serving the civic and charitable needs of its communities and a long-standing commitment to the advancement of women and minorities in the legal profession. The firm's members included the first woman president of the State Bar of Michigan as well as the first African-American President of the American Bar Association, Dennis W. Archer, currently the firm's Chairman.

Many of the firm's clients have been clients for more than three quarters of a century and, in a few instances, even longer. For illustration of the breadth of the firm's practice, we invite you to review the list of practice areas served by the firm. More important is the firm's commitment, today and for the last 128 years, of complete dedication to the service of each client.

DHS Pushes E-Verify; Intends to Use it for Data Mining
James G. Aldrich, August 7, 2009
The Obama Administration, through the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has indicated its support for 1) requiring federal contractors to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of their workers; and 2) the government's use of information gained through data-mining the E-Verify...

In Sudden Reversal, the Michigan Supreme Court Holds That the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association Must Indemnify Insurers for All "Catastrophic" Claims, Whether Or Not Charges Are Reasonable
Trent B. Collier, August 7, 2009
On July 21, 2009, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion that could have a dramatic effect on the litigation of catastrophic injury claims under no-fault insurance plans in Michigan and on the insurance premiums that Michigan drivers must pay in order to fund the Michigan Catastrophic Claims...

IRS Announces Procedure to Extend Time for Filing FBARs without Imposition of Penalties
William E. Elwood, Peter J. Kulick, July 9, 2009
On June 24, 2009, the IRS issued revised Frequently Asked Questions (the "FAQ") addressing numerous issues surrounding the obligation of U.S. investors to file Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, TD Form 90-22.1 ("FBAR").