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Secrest Wardle is pleased to announce that seven of the Firm’s attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023. Congratulations to Thomas J. Azoni, Derk W. Beckerleg, Nathan J. Edmonds, Daniel P. Makarski, Mark E. Morley, Anthony A. Randazzo, and Bruce A. Truex! All seven attorneys are located in the Firm’s Troy office and have been listed in their respective categories in Troy, Michigan.

Thomas J. Azoni is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants categories. Mr. Azoni is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, General Negligence, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.

Derk W. Beckerleg is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Municipal, and Municipal Law categories. Mr. Beckerleg is an Executive Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member and Chair of the Firm’s Governmental Litigation, Municipal, and Real Estate Practice Groups. Mr. Beckerleg serves as the Managing Partner of the Municipal Law Practice Group. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 11 years and was also the recipient of the Best Lawyers 2022 Municipal Law-Troy, Michigan “Lawyer of the Year” Award.

Nathan J. Edmonds is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance categories. Mr. Edmonds is a Senior Partner and Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Amusement and Leisure, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups. Mr. Edmonds is also the recipient of the Best Lawyers in America 2023 Litigation — Insurance “Lawyer of the Year” Award.

Daniel P. Makarski is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Arbitration, Insurance Law, and Litigation – Insurance categories. Mr. Makarski is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group and serves as Chair of the Group. Additionally, Daniel Makarski was the recipient of the Best Lawyers 2021 Insurance Law — Troy, Michigan “Lawyer of the Year” Award.

Mark E. Morley is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants categories. Mr. Morley is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment, Insurance Coverage, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Product Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 6 years and was also the recipient of the Best Lawyers 2022 Insurance Law-Troy, Michigan “Lawyer of the Year” Award.

Anthony A. Randazzo is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Commercial Litigation category. Mr. Randazzo is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Governmental Litigation, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Randazzo serves as a Chair of the Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups.

Bruce A. Truex is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 in the Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants categories. Mr. Truex is a Senior Partner, President, and Co-Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle. He is a member and serves as Chair of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Employment, Environmental and Toxic Tort, and Product Liability Practice Groups. He additionally serves as a Chair of the Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury Practice Group and is a member of the Construction Practice Group. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 6 years.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with an additional office in Grand Rapids.