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Dickinson Wright Expands Its Presence in Phoenix Through Combination with Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A.

January 2, 2013
DETROIT, Mich., January 2, 2013 – Dickinson Wright PLLC, with offices in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and Toronto, Ontario and Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A., based in Phoenix, announced today the combination of their law practices. In Arizona the combined firm will operate under the name Dickinson Wright/Mariscal Weeks. The combination is effective January 1, 2013.

“The Arizona and Southwestern U.S. legal and business communities are key markets for our client base, and our excitement in completing this combination is matched only by our resolve to make excellence in client service the continuing hallmark of our combined firm,” says William T. Burgess, CEO of Dickinson Wright. “For nearly half a century, Mariscal Weeks has been a recognized leader in the delivery of legal services, business counseling and dispute resolution in Arizona, with attorneys highly respected for their expertise, integrity, effectiveness, and with the highest levels of professionalism. These are traits exemplified by Dickinson Wright lawyers for nearly 135 years, and we look forward to combining firms with excellent reputations and like-minded goals in service to our expanded client base.”

Dickinson Wright PLLC provides comprehensive legal services to a broad range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small business, new ventures, individuals and governmental units. With this combination, Dickinson Wright has over 350 lawyers in North America, covering more than 40 practice areas. This combination is part of a strategy that will solidify Dickinson Wright’s position as a leader in the North American marketplace and strengthen the resources available to the firm’s clients.

About Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright PLLC is a full-service law firm with more than 40 practice areas. Founded in 1878, Dickinson Wright PLLC has over 350 lawyers in offices located in Detroit, Troy, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Saginaw, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nev.; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright LLP has more than 30 lawyers in Toronto, Canada.