Secrest Wardle Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Secrest Wardle is pleased to announce that nine of the Firm’s attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024. Congratulations to Thomas J. Azoni, Derk W. Beckerleg, Drew W. Broaddus, Nathan J. Edmonds, Daniel P. Makarski, Mark F. Masters, Mark E. Morley, Anthony A. Randazzo, and Bruce A. Truex! Eight of our attorneys are located in the Firm’s Troy office and have been listed in their respective categories in Troy, Michigan. Drew W. Broaddus is located in our Grand Rapids office.

Thomas J. Azoni is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Commercial Litigation, 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 Amusement and Leisure, General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.

Derk W. Beckerleg is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 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 Chair 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.

Drew W. Broaddus is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Appellate Practice category. Mr. Broaddus is a Partner at Secrest Wardle and is located in our Grand Rapids office. He is a member and Chair of the Firm’s Appellate and Insurance Coverage Practice Groups.

Nathan J. Edmonds is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories. Mr. Edmonds is a Senior Partner and Co-Managing Partner of 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. Mr. Edmonds was voted Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year 2023 in Litigation – Insurance, Troy, Michigan.

Daniel P. Makarski is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Arbitration, Insurance Law, and Litigation – Insurance categories. Mr. Makarski is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member and Chair of the Firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Makarski is also the recipient of 2024 Lawyer of the Year Award in the Insurance Law category for Troy, Michigan.

Mark F. Masters is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants categories. Mr. Masters is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Construction, General Negligence, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability and Product Liability Groups. Mark Masters serves as Chair of the Firm’s General Negligence and Premises Liability Groups.

Mark E. Morley is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants categories. Mr. Morley is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment, Insurance Coverage, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Product Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.

Anthony A. Randazzo is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants categories. Mr. Randazzo is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Governmental Litigation, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Randazzo serves as a Chair of the Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.

Bruce A. Truex is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 in the Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants categories. Mr. Truex is a Senior Partner, President, and Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member and serves as Chair of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort, and Product Liability Practice Groups. He additionally is a member of the Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury and Construction Practice Groups.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with an additional office in Grand Rapids.