Secrest Wardle Celebrates at Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2016 “Up & Coming Lawyers” Awards Luncheon

On December 1, 2016, Michigan Lawyers Weekly presented the Class of 2016 "Up & Coming Lawyers" at an awards luncheon that took place at the Detroit Marriott located in Troy. Secrest Wardle Partner Amanda Fopma of the Firm's Grand Rapids office was named to the list of 30 honorees. In attendance from Secrest Wardle were Senior Partner and Co-Managing Partner Mark Morley; Executive General Partner Henry Emrich; Senior Partner, Daniel Makarski; Senior Partner, Nate Edmonds; Executive Partner, Margaret Scott; Amanda’s legal assistant, Rebecca Ensign; Amanda’s paralegal, Laurie Weaver; Marketing Coordinator, Linda Willemsen; Amanda’s mother, Mary Fopma; and Amanda’s father, Jeff Fopma. Michigan Lawyers Weekly published a piece celebrating the Class of 2016 "Up & Coming Lawyers" which may be viewed here http://bit.ly/2gaZtwa.

Michigan Lawyers Weekly was founded in 1986 and reports on the latest legal news from across Michigan. The publication provides digests of the most current opinions from state and federal courts in Michigan as well as reporting changes to court rules, verdict & settlement reports, attorney and judicial discipline matters and all other news vital to attorneys in the state.

Amanda Fopma is an involved and accomplished individual in all aspects of her life - academically, professionally, and in civic endeavors as well. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in psychology and a second B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Law and Society. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law in 2008. Ms. Fopma is currently a member of the Secrest Wardle's Family Law, General Negligence, Insurance Coverage, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups. Ms. Fopma has represented regional and national insurers in a variety of matters involving insurance claims and coverage relative to both residential and commercial property and liability issues.

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 more information, please visit www.secrestwardle.com