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BSP Law Attorneys Secure Pro Bono Wins
At BSP Law, we are proud to uphold our commitment to giving back through meaningful pro bono work. BSP Attorney Nicole Haelterman recently secured a victory on appeal for her…
3.18.25 – Bill McDonald Attending the ACI Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit
BSP Law Member Bill McDonald will attend the ACI Automotive Litigation, Regulation, and Innovation Summit on March 18 at the Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile Suites in Chicago, Illinois. This summit…
3.13.25 – BSP Law Sponsors The Patrick Henry Awards
BSP Law is a proud sponsor of the Patriot Week Foundation’s Patrick Henry Awards which will take place at The San Marino Club in Troy, Michigan. The event will honor…
3.4.25 BSP – Law Attending the DBA Mardi Gras in the “D” membership Mixer
BSP Law Member Roger Meyers and Associate Heather Gin will be attending the Detroit Bar Association’s Mardi Gras in the “D” Membership Mixer on March 4 at Fishbones Restaurant in…
2.26.25 – Katrina Colwell Arp Attending the DRI Women in the Law Seminar
BSP Law Senior Associate Katrina Colwell Arp will be attending the DRI Women in the Law Seminar on February 26 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San…
2.20.25 – BSP Law Sponsors OCBA New Lawyers vs. The Board Challenge
BSP Law is proud to sponsor the 20th Annual Oakland County Bar Association’s New Lawyers vs. The Board Challenge at Topgolf in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The New Lawyers Committee will…
2.19.25 – BSP Law Will Attend The DRI Product Liability Conference
BSP Law Associate Brian King will be attending the 2025 DRI Product Liability Conference in Miami, Florida. Brian also served as Chair of the DRI Biomechanics and Injury Causation Subcommittee…
2.19.25 – BSP Law Sponsors EDMIBAR Wade H. McCree, Jr. Luncheon
BSP Law is a proud sponsor of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association’s 2025 Wade McCree, Jr. Luncheon on February 19 at the Detroit Athletic Club in Detroit, Michigan.…
2.8.25 – BSP Law Sponsors MAPABA 2025 Lunar New Year Dinner
BSP Law Associate Heather Gin is attending the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Lunar New Year Dinner at Hong Hua Fine Chinese Dining on February 8. BSP Law is…
2.6.25 – BSP Law Will Attend the New Day NEXT FriendRaiser
BSP Law team members Katie Bryk, Melissa Pelley, Abbey Smith, Heather Gin, and Robyn Goldberg are attending the New Day NEXT FriendRaiser on February 6, at Fogo De Chao in…
2.5.25 – BSP Law Will Attend New Lawyers Networking Night
The Detroit Bar Association is hosting a New Lawyers Networking Night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on February 5. Attendees are invited to network with members of the…
2.4.25 – BSP Law Sponsors Birmingham Athletic Club Motor City Open
BSP Law is proud to sponsor the Birmingham Athletic Club Motor City Open (MCO) in Birmingham, Michigan: one of the premier events on the Professional Squash Association's International World Tour.…
1.31.25 – BSP Law Attended the Michigan Law Federalist Society Michigan Chapters Banquet
BSP Law Associate Gordon Kangas attended the second annual Michigan Law Federalist Society Michigan Chapters Banquet on January 31 at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan.…
1.30.25 – BSP Law Members Attended The Trial Network’s 2025 Business Meeting
BSP Law Members Patrick Seyferth and Moheeb Murray attended the Trial Network's 2025 Business Meeting from January 30 - February 1 at the Encore Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
1.22.25 – Brian King Attended the Hillman Trial Advocacy Program
BSP Law Associate Brian King attended the 43rd Annual Hillman Advocacy Trial Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 22-25. This program gives attorneys a unique opportunity to develop courtroom…
Lane Morrison Authors Article in The Houston Lawyer
BSP Law Senior Associate Lane Morrison authored “Seeds of Hope: Shawn Raymond, Gregg Costa, and the Sunflower County Freedom Project,” for The Houston Lawyer. This article explores the work of…
12.16.24 – BSP Law Hosted “Raise a Glass to History”
BSP Law recently hosted "Raise a Glass to History," an engaging and educational event featuring a private tour of the University of Michigan’s William L. Clements Library. Attendees had the…
12.14.24 – BSP Law Attorneys Delivered Bikes for CYCLE Houston
BSP Law was proud to continue our partnership with CYCLE Houston for the second consecutive year, making a meaningful impact right in our neighborhood at Park Lakes Elementary. This past…
12.11.24 – BSP Law Sponsored EDMIBAR Holiday Celebration
BSP Law sponsored the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association’s (EDMIBAR) Holiday Celebration on December 11, at the Westin Book Cadillac in the Crystal Ballroom from 4:30 PM - 7:30…
12.5.24 – BSP Law Sponsored OCBA Holiday Gala
The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) hosted their annual Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 5 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan. BSP Law…
12.4.24 – BSP Law Partner Ryan Vanderford Presented at PLAC Webinar
BSP Law Partner Ryan Vanderford presented "Not Your Average Accident Reconstruction – The Evolving Aspects of Automotive Litigation Involving ADAS" as part of the PLAC webinar series on December 4.…
12.4.24 – BSP Law Attended Lawyers for Civil Justice Spring Conference
BSP Member Stephanie Douglas attended the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) Fall Membership Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on December 4 – 6. The meeting brought together leading corporate and law…
12.3.24 – BSP Law Sponsored the Detroit Bar Associations Jingle Mingle
BSP Law was a proud sponsor of the Detroit Bar Association’s annual Jingle Mingle Holiday Celebration at the Renaissance Hotel in Detroit on Tuesday, December 3. The event was a…
BSP Law Charitable Foundation Joel Stern Scholarship 2024-2025 Now Accepting Applications
The BSP Law Charitable Foundation Joel Stern Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students…
11.19.24 – BSP Law Partner Moderated the EDMI Bar Association Advanced Trial Skills Program
BSP Law Partner Lena Gonzalez moderated the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association’s Advanced Trial Skills Program on November 19. This program built on the first installment held on July…
Patrick Seyferth Featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly Managing Partner Spotlight
Congratulations to BSP Law Founding Member Patrick Seyferth for being chosen by Michigan Lawyers Weekly to be featured in Managing Partners Spotlight! Patrick was selected from a wide array of…
Six BSP Law Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers
BSP Law congratulates Stephanie Douglas, Derek Linkous, Susan McKeever, Moheeb Murray, Patrick Seyferth, and Justin Weiner, who were recognized by DBusiness as Top Lawyers for 2025. DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers…
BSP Law Ranked in Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2025 Edition
BSP Law is proud to be named as a Best Law Firm for 2025 by Best Lawyers. The firm’s Troy office was named in Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation, Insurance…
Justin Weiner Named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2024
BSP Law is proud to announce that Member Justin Weiner has been named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2024! “Leaders in the Law” have made…
Lane Morrison Authors Article in The Houston Lawyer
BSP Law Senior Associate Lane Morrison authored “Presumed Innocent? Texas’ Rebuttable Presumption of Non-Defectiveness Gets Some Much-Needed Clarification,” for The Houston Lawyer. This article explores the recent clarification provided by…
Patrick Seyferth Elected to PLAC Board of Directors
Congratulations to BSP Law Founding Member Patrick Seyferth for being elected to the Product Liability Advisory Council’s Board of Directors. Patrick is a Sustaining Member of PLAC and will serve…
11.14.24 – BSP Law Sponsored the DBA Archer Gala
BSP Law sponsored and attended the Detroit Bar Association’s 20th Annual Archer Gala. The event was held at the Detroit Yacht Club on Thursday, November 14 from 5:00 PM to 8:00…
11.11.24 – BSP Sponsored the Annual Harvest Celebration Event
BSP Law was proud to be a sponsor of the 75th Annual Houston Bar Association Harvest Celebration. This event and all proceeds directly benefitted the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, the largest…
10.26.24 – BSP Law Members Presented at The Trial Network’s Top Gun Litigation Conference
BSP Law Members William E. McDonald, III and Justin B. Weiner presented at the Trial Network’s “Top Gun Litigation: Courtroom Mavericks” Conference in San Diego, California, on Saturday, October 26.…
Two New Partners Named at BSP Law
TROY — Bush Seyferth PLLC is proud to announce the promotion of two new partners: Lena Gonzalez and Ryan Vanderford. Lena Gonzalez has been with the firm since 2018. She…
10.24.24 – BSP Law Sponsored and Presented at 2024 PLAC Fall Conference
BSP Law Attorneys Amy Bice Larson and Darin Lang presented at the 2024 PLAC Fall Conference on October 24 in Tucson, Arizona. The conference ran from October 23 – 25.…
10.23.24 – Lena Gonzalez Presented at MAPconnected Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit
BSP Law Partner Lena Gonzalez presented at the MAPconnected Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit on October 23, 2024, in Southfield, MI. Lena’s presentation “Well.... That’s Settled. Or Is It? Resolving…
BSP Law Attorneys Recognized as a “Litigation Stars” in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Rankings
BSP Law is pleased to announce that Attorneys Susan McKeever, Stephanie Douglas, and Patrick Seyferth have been named “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation. This prestigious recognition is awarded to lawyers…
BSP Law Members Recognized as “Future Stars” in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Rankings
BSP Law is proud to announce that Derek J. Linkous and Roger P. Meyers have both been named "Future Stars" in the 18th edition of Benchmark Litigation 2025. This recognition…
BSP Law Member Named “Go-To Lawyer” for Negligence Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
BSP Law Member William “Bill” McDonald, III has been named a “Go-To Lawyer” for Negligence Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Now in its fifth year, the “Go To Lawyers” program…
Lane Morrison Appointed to Houston Bar Association Bench Bar CLE Committee
Congratulations to BSP Law Senior Associate Lane Morrison on his appointment to the Houston Bar Association’s Bench Bar CLE Committee. This committee fosters collaboration between the judiciary and attorneys in…
BSP Law Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx/o/a American independence, culture, and heritage. Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group…
9.30.24 – BSP Law Sponsored The “Billy Mac” Memorial Golf Outing
BSP Law was a proud sponsor of the 2024 “Billy Mac” Memorial Golf Outing at the Egypt Valley Country Club on September 30. The William "Bill" McDonald Memorial Scholarship will…
9.20.24 – Bishop Bartoni Presented at DRI Strictly Automotive Seminar
BSP Law Partner Bishop Bartoni served as a panelist on the “Facial Injury Biomechanics of Airbag Deployment: There’s an ATD for that!” panel at the DRI Strictly Automotive Seminar in…
BSP Law Attorneys Featured in “The Best Lawyers” 2025 Publication
BSP Law is proud to announce that nine of our attorneys are featured in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers.” Mahde Y. Abdallah: Litigation - Insurance Bishop A. Bartoni:…
Stephanie Douglas Honored as a Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Influential Women of the Law”
BSP Law Member Stephanie Douglas has been named a member of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Influential Women of the Law” for 2024. This program is dedicated to saluting Michigan women attorneys who…
BSP Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
BSP Law is proud to congratulate the 13 BSP Law attorneys included among the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service…
Derek Linkous Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under
Congratulations to BSP Law Member Derek J. Linkous for his inclusion in Benchmark Litigation’s 9th edition of 40 & Under. Derek was selected from a wide array of accomplished young…
Roger Meyers Named President-Elect of The Detroit Bar Association
Congratulations to BSP Law Member Roger P. Meyers for being named President-Elect of the Detroit Bar Association. Roger will serve in this position for the 2024-2025 term. The mission of the…
BSP Won Appeal for Restoration of Appellate Rights for Pro Bono Client
BSP Law’s Zakary A. Drabczyk, along with Derek J. Linkous, won his appeal for restoration of appellate rights for their pro bono client. The defendant moved for relief from a…