Twenty-six Taft Detroit attorneys were selected to Michigan Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026. Super Lawyers ranks leading attorneys – no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. In addition, two attorneys received top honors based on highest point totals. Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are named to the list.

Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2026

Jordan S. Bolton
Mark L. Kowalsky

Following are the Taft honorees:

Michigan Super Lawyers 2026

• Thomas E. Bejin, Intellectual Property Litigation
• Jeremy Bisdorf, Intellectual Property
• Jordan S. Bolton, Intellectual Property
• Ethan R. Holtz, Business Litigation
• Mark L. Kowalsky, Securities Litigation
• Sarah M. Kruse, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mark P. Krysinski, Real Estate
• Susan S. Lichterman, Family Law
• Gregory W. Moore, Health Care
• Mark D. Rubenfire, Real Estate
• Vincent Sallan, Business Litigation*
• Stuart M. Schwartz, Business Litigation
• Aaron H. Sherbin, Estate & Probate
• Arthur H.Siegal, Environmental

 

Michigan Rising Stars 2026

• Aaron Boey, Family Law
• Fatima M. Bolyea, Business Litigation
• Joshua M. Borson, Business/Corporate
• Kristiana P. Boutell, Family Law
• Andrew Creal, Business Litigation*
• Michael Emmer, Real Estate
• David Lee Grisa, Estate & Probate*
• Justin A. Hanna, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Nicole H. MacWilliams, Estate & Probate
• Emily M. Mayer, Business Litigation
• Max Mittleman, Real Estate
• Jacob J. Simon, Business/Corporate

 

* Newly recognized.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.