Secrest Wardle Attorneys Listed-The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

Secrest Wardle is pleased to announce that six of the Firm’s attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2019. Congratulations to Thomas J. Azoni, Derk W. Beckerleg, Nathan J. Edmonds, Daniel P. Makarski, Mark E. Morley and Bruce A. Truex! All six attorneys are located in the Firm’s Troy office and have been listed in their respective categories in Troy, Michigan.

Thomas J. Azoni is listed in the Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants categories. Mr. Azoni is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Construction, General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Thomas Azoni serves as Chair of the General Negligence Practice Group.

Derk W. Beckerleg is listed in the Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal and Municipal Law categories. Mr. Beckerleg is an Executive Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member and practice group leader of the Firm’s Governmental Litigation, Municipal and Real Estate Practice Groups. Mr. Beckerleg serves as the Managing Partner of the Municipal Law Practice Group.

Nathan J. Edmonds is listed in the Litigation – Insurance category. Mr. Edmonds is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups.

Daniel P. Makarski is listed in the Arbitration, Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance categories. Mr. Makarski is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group and serves as Chair of the Group.

Mark E. Morley is listed in the Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants categories. Mr. Morley is a Senior Partner and Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment, Insurance Coverage, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation and Product Liability Practice Groups. He serves as Chair of the Malpractice/Professional Liability Practice Group.

Bruce A. Truex is listed in the Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants categories. Mr. Truex is a Senior Partner, President and Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury and Product Liability Practice Groups and serves as Chair of each group.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. For additional information, please visit www.secrestwardle.com.