Best Law Firms in Michigan for Commercial Litigation

August Law PLLC has attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple practice areas, including Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Commercial Litigation. The firm’s recognition by Best Lawyers dates back to 2013. Because Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review, it reflects the professional respect the firm’s attorneys have earned within the legal community.

August Law PLLC has also been ranked by Best Law Firms in recognized practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a research and evaluation process that has been in place since 2010. These recognitions reflect the firm’s continued commitment to representing clients in complex litigation and business matters.

August Law is a litigation and business law firm focused on helping clients navigate contested legal matters and significant business transactions. The firm was founded by Gary August, who graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago in 1993.

For more than 30 years, Mr. August has represented clients in complex lawsuits and major projects throughout Michigan. His practice includes matters involving construction, development, commercial disputes, and high-value claims. Clients value his ability to analyze detailed legal and business issues, communicate clearly, and advocate effectively in court, arbitration, mediation, and negotiations.

August Law has represented corporations, financial services companies, developers, contractors, municipalities, and businesses involved in large-scale disputes and transactions. The firm has handled construction and development claims involving substantial financial exposure, as well as litigation concerning contractual, commercial, and insurance-related matters.

Because many major construction and infrastructure projects involve public entities, Mr. August has represented municipalities, public authorities, and governmental organizations in connection with significant capital projects. This work has included matters involving airport terminals and facilities, criminal justice centers, sewer and infrastructure systems, and other public construction initiatives.

August Law also represents clients in disputes involving accidents, property damage, business losses, and insurance coverage issues. The firm handles matters requiring strong advocacy across a wide range of industries and legal disputes. Visit our Practice Areas for additional information about the firm’s work and representative matters.

More than 900 legal professionals in 26 offices across the country collaborate seamlessly at Barnes & Thornburg to field the right team for you. As one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States, we put our collective experience across legal disciplines to work so you can conduct business in today’s changing marketplace. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com.

Kemp Klein is a full-service law firm providing a broad range of legal services for individuals and businesses. Our attorneys and professional staff are committed to delivering practical guidance with professionalism, integrity, and efficiency.

Located in the Columbia Center in Troy, Michigan, Kemp Klein has served businesses, families, and individuals since 1969. Over the decades, our firm has worked with growing small businesses as well as established corporations, assisted clients in resolving personal disputes, and supported families as they navigate important life decisions and legal matters.

Recent Accolades:

• Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” ranked Kemp Klein in 19 practice areas for 2026.
• Kemp Klein has 24 attorneys who were selected for inclusion in the DBusiness Magazine 2026 list of Top Lawyers.
• Thirteen Kemp Klein attorneys were chosen as Super Lawyers for 2025.
• The Best Lawyers in America recognized 25 of our attorneys as Best Lawyers for 2026.
• Kemp Klein has been recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work: Law Firms by Bridgetower Media® and Best Companies Group®.
• Kemp Klein was nominated for the Community Impact Award at the Troy Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

When legal issues arise, Kemp Klein works closely with clients to understand their concerns and provide thoughtful representation. Our firm also strives to manage matters efficiently, helping clients address current legal needs while considering steps that may reduce future disputes and complications.

At Taft, we work together across offices and practice areas to help clients address legal and business challenges efficiently and strategically. Our attorneys focus on practical solutions designed to support clients’ goals, whether they are managing day-to-day operations, navigating complex transactions, or resolving disputes.

With more than 1,250 attorneys, Taft serves clients from offices in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Delaware, Ohio; Aspen, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Colorado; Detroit and Southfield, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; Stuart and West Palm Beach, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Washington, D.C.

Taft represents individuals, privately held businesses, public companies, nonprofits, and institutions across established and emerging industries throughout the United States and internationally.

The firm advises clients in a broad range of practice areas, including:

• Business
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Employment and Labor Relations
• Energy
• Environmental
• Health Care
• Intellectual Property
• Lending and Finance
• Litigation
• Private Client
• Real Estate
• Tax

Since 1885, Taft has remained focused on delivering responsive legal counsel and client service tailored to the needs of businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Affiliated Businesses

Taft attorneys regularly collaborate with affiliated businesses to provide clients with additional consulting and advisory services in a variety of industries and operational areas. These affiliated businesses include:

• Ginovus
• Taft Advisors LLC
• Taft Business Consulting
• Taft Infrastructure Advisors

Through these organizations, clients have access to consulting services related to planning, forecasting, government relations, infrastructure, and public policy matters.

Awards and Honors

Taft and its attorneys have received recognition from legal industry publications and ranking organizations, including:

Main Areas of Practice:

Business: Taft represents public, private, and nonprofit clients in industries including banking, construction, finance, health care, insurance, manufacturing, private equity, real estate, retail, transportation, and utilities. The firm advises clients ranging from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies on local, national, and cross-border matters.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring: The firm represents debtors, lenders, creditors’ committees, trustees, suppliers, developers, landlords, buyers, sellers, and other parties in restructuring matters, insolvency proceedings, transactions, and related litigation across multiple industries.

Employment and Labor Relations: Taft advises employers on labor and employment matters, including workplace policies, litigation, labor relations, employee benefits and ERISA compliance, workplace safety, immigration matters, and workers’ compensation issues.

Energy: The firm represents energy providers, utilities, developers, independent power producers, transmission companies, and other participants in the energy sector on regulatory, transactional, and operational matters.

Environmental: Taft handles environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, enforcement matters, environmental due diligence, toxic tort claims, Superfund matters, Brownfields redevelopment, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies.

Health Care: The firm advises hospitals, physicians, health systems, research institutions, and medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies on business, regulatory, reimbursement, litigation, employment, and compliance matters.

Intellectual Property: Taft counsels clients on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and intellectual property litigation, including matters involving pharmaceuticals, life sciences, software, and internet-related technologies.

Lending and Finance: The firm represents lenders and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including asset-based lending, acquisition finance, mezzanine financing, real estate finance, equipment leasing, regulatory compliance, and consumer financial services matters.

Litigation: Taft represents clients in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory matters involving commercial disputes, antitrust, bankruptcy, construction, environmental claims, intellectual property, securities, product liability, white collar defense, and other complex litigation matters.

Private Client: The firm advises individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, succession planning, trusts and estates, charitable planning, and tax-related matters.

Real Estate: Taft represents clients in matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, development, land use, construction, property management, and real estate litigation.

Tax: The firm advises corporations, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, joint ventures, and individuals on tax planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, international tax matters, state and local taxation, and tax controversy matters.