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Five Attorneys Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" 2025

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Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—August 15, 2024

LANSING, Mich. —Four attorneys from the Lansing office of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC have been named Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyers of the Year" along with a fifth in the firm’s Grand Rapids office. “Lawyer of the Year” status is awarded to the lawyer that receives the highest peer-reviewed feedback in a practice area and region.

Listed attorneys and their practice areas are as follows:

  • Frederick D. Dilley was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Arbitration in Grand Rapids.
  • Brian G. Goodenough was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation – Real Estate in Lansing.
  • Scott L. Mandel was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in Insurance Law in Lansing.
  • Douglas A. Mielock was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in both Elder Law and Trusts and Estates in Lansing.
  • James R. Neal was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" in both Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law in Lansing.

Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" award recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one lawyer is recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.

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