Seven Secrest Wardle Attorneys Named to DBusiness “2017 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit" List

Secrest Wardle is proud to announce that seven of the Firm's attorneys have been named to the "2017 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit" list by DBusiness magazine. Of the seven nominees, six practice out of Secrest Wardle's headquarters in Troy with Drew Broaddus practicing out of the Grand Rapids office. DBusiness polled over 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties for their nominations for lawyers in 48 legal specialties. The complete list will be available online at www.dbusiness.com beginning November 14, 2016. DBusiness magazine is Detroit's premier business journal. For more information please visit www.dbusiness.com.

Derk W. Beckerleg is an Executive Partner and Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle's Municipal Law Practice Group. Mr. Beckerleg is also a member of the Governmental Litigation and Real Estate Practice Groups, of which he also serves as Chair. Mr. Beckerleg has been listed in the categories Land Use & Zoning, Municipal Law, and Tax Law. For additional information regarding Mr. Beckerleg please visit http://bit.ly/1wdLKqA.

Drew W. Broaddus is a Partner and member of the Firm's Appellate and Insurance Coverage Practice Groups. He serves as Chair of both Groups. Mr. Broaddus has been listed in the Appellate Law category. For more information regarding Mr. Broaddus please visit http://bit.ly/2esBmnE.

William P. Hampton is a member of Secrest Wardle's Municipal, Commercial and Business Law, Governmental Litigation, and Real Estate Practice Groups. He developed the Firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group from its inception into the renowned municipal law practice group that it is today. Mr. Hampton has been listed in the Land Use & Zoning and Municipal Law categories. For more information regarding Mr. Hampton please visit http://bit.ly/2eUP1XI.

Daniel P. Makarski is a Senior Partner and member of Secrest Wardle's Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Makarski serves as Chair of the Group. He has been listed in the Mediation category. For additional information regarding Mr. Makarski please visit http://bit.ly/1PRWjrH.

Mark F. Masters is a Senior Partner and member of Secrest Wardle’s Premises Liability, Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Product Liability Practice Groups. He serves as Chair of the Firm’s Premises Liability Practice Group. He is listed in the Product Liability category. For more information regarding Mr. Masters please visit http://bit.ly/2e2nwwn.

Mark E. 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. Mr. Morley serves as Chair of the Malpractice/Professional Liability Practice Group. He has been listed in the Litigation – Insurance category. For additional information regarding Mr. Morley please visit http://bit.ly/VVoQDY.

Bruce A. Truex is a Senior Partner, Co-Managing Partner, and the current President of Secrest Wardle. Mr. Truex is a member of Secrest Wardle's Commercial and Business Law, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, and Product Liability Practice Groups. He serves as Chair of each Practice Group and has managed the Employment Practice Group since its inception. Mr. Truex has been listed in the Commercial Law, Environmental Law, and Product Liability categories. For additional information regarding Mr. Truex please visit http://bit.ly/19QfwDQ.

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.