Archive: October 2018

• Dunlop Named as 2018 Up and Coming Lawyer

  October 30, 2018

  (October 30, 2018) Michigan Lawyers Weekly has announced that Jacob Dunlop, a Rhoades McKee Associate, has been named to the 2018 Class of Up and Coming Lawyers. According to the publication, the annual list is published after careful consideration of attorneys who in their first ten years of practice go above-and-beyond, display the ambition, drive, […]

• Paul McCarthy Named Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation

  October 30, 2018

  (October 30, 2018) Commercial Litigation Attorney Paul McCarthy was named as a 2018 Benchmark Litigation “Local Litigation Star.” Selected through an extensive examination process of litigation specialists in the United States and Canada, McCarthy is among only forty-one other Michigan litigators to be included in this year’s publication. According to the Benchmark Litigation website, the […]

• Forum Examines Future of Technology, Workspace Design

  October 29, 2018

  Panelists say companies will increasingly use tools to create employee ‘experience’ and drive business results.

• Nelson will receive 2018 Lion of Bankruptcy Award from The Federal Bar Association

  October 16, 2018

  (October 16, 2018) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Harold Nelson will be honored with the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Michigan’s Lion of Bankruptcy Award at the State of the Court Luncheon on Friday, October 26. According to the association, the Lion Award recipient has, over a significant period of […]

• Time to Act? Advisers tell clients to accelerate transaction timelines to take advantage of strong valuations

  October 16, 2018

  Mergers and acquisition activity remained strong in West Michigan through the third quarter, as many sellers opted to go to market while they can still get a good price for their businesses.

• Deal for Lectro breathes new life into Midwest Timer

  October 16, 2018

  Faced with an industry sea change and the loss of a major customer, Benton Harbor-based Midwest Timer Services Inc. needed to take action to remain a growing business.

• Sparks finds ‘perfect’ deal with acquisition of Nuvar

  October 16, 2018

  Amy Sparks’ acquisition of Nuvar Inc. in May required the company’s new top executive to adapt to her role as an “outsider” as she worked to integrate herself into the operations.

• Up to the task: Hudson Award Honoree Helped Lead SBM Effort

  October 2, 2018

  Bruce Courtade is as humbled by being named a recipient of the State Bar of Michigan’s highest honor, the Roberts P. Hudson Award, as someone who is being recognized for the first time.

• How New Marijuana Legislation Affects your Business

  October 2, 2018

  As of today, both medical and recreational marijuana are illegal under federal law. On November 6, voters will cast their ballots on Michigan Proposal 1, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. The Proposal will allow adults aged 21 years or older to possess and use marijuana for recreational purposes. Opioids and addictions are also serious issues. It […]