Richard E. Rassel is a shareholder and serves as Chairman of Butzel Long. He holds a B.A. from University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Rassel is also a Certified Judge Advocate having graduated from the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate School. He practices primarily in the area of complex business litigation and arbitration with a special concentration in media law. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1989 and is a graduate of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Mediation and Arbitration Training Program. Mr. Rassel is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and First Amendment Law). Mr. Rassel is a Director and Secretary of the Detroit Legal News, Inc. Mr. Rassel is also active in the community. He was honored with the Community Service Award by the Birmingham (Michigan) Community House, where he is a past President. His community activities also include serving as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Detroit Public Television; Chairman of the Board of the Holy Cross Foundation; a Director of the Michigan Strategic Fund; a Trustee of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's Foundation Board; a Trustee of William Beaumont Hospital and Vice-Chairman of its Research Institute; a former President and Trustee of the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation; an Ambassador of the College of Arts and Sciences of Oakland University; and a member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Experience · Represented defendants in multi-million dollar commercial cases over the course of 10 years. Succeeded in obtaining dismissal of multi-million dollar judgment on appeal. · Represented defendant / counter-plaintiff in multi-million-dollar commercial case. News Media Releases 11.28.11, 68 Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2012 09.26.11, Butzel Long Chairman Richard E. Rassel receives leadership award during the 10th Annual PBS Premiere Night event 04.28.11, Butzel Long elects leadership team 12.02.10, Sixty-four Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2011 10.25.10, Forty-two Butzel Long attorneys named to the 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 09.09.10, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 11.09.09, Forty-Nine Butzel Long attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2009 listing 09.09.09, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2010: Forty-nine attorneys recognized in national listing 06.24.09, Fourteen Butzel Long attorneys and practice areas recognized by Chambers USA 10.22.08, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 07.08.08, Butzel Long Top-Ranked in Litigation by Chambers USA 06.11.08, Butzel Long attorney Richard E. Rassel receives the 2008 Community Service Award presented by The Community House 10.04.07, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 06.29.07, Butzel Long top-ranked in litigation by Chambers USA News in brief 10.04.11, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 06.18.10, Recipients say Rosa Parks award helps reach career goals Publications Client alerts 04.29.10, E-news: Health Care Law - April 29, 2010 Resources 06.14.10, Health Care Reform Timeline 02.17.09, Guide: Major Federal Laws that Create Exposure in the Health Industry Memberships American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Mediation and Arbitration Training Program - Graduate Holy Cross Foundation - Chairman of the Board Michigan Strategic Fund - Director Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce - Foundation Board Trustee William Beaumont Hospital - Trustee Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation - Former President and Trustee Oakland University - Ambassador of the College of Arts and Sciences University of Detroit Mercy School of Law- Board of Advisors Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; First Amendment Law, 1989-2012 Michigan Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2006-2011 DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Alternative Dispute Resolution; First Amendment Law; Government Relations Law, 2011-2012 Birmingham (Michigan) Community House - Community Service Award Recipient; Past President |