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Secrest Wardle is proud to announce that seven of the Firm’s attorneys have been named to the “2024 Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit” list by DBusiness magazine. All seven attorneys recognized practice out of Secrest Wardle’s headquarters in Troy. The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to the certified lawyers within the metro Detroit area. Many votes were cast honoring excellence in the legal field, and inclusion in DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers list is based solely upon one’s standing within their peer group. DBusiness magazine is Detroit's premier business journal.

Thomas J. 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. Mr. Azoni has been recognized by DBusiness in the Food and Beverage Law category.

Derk W. Beckerleg is an Executive Partner and Managing Partner of Secrest Wardle’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Mr. Beckerleg is a member of the Governmental Litigation and Real Estate Practice Groups, of which he also serves as Chair. Mr. Beckerleg has been recognized by DBusiness in the Municipal Law category.

Nathan J. 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 has been recognized by DBusiness in the Litigation – Insurance category.

Justin A. Grimske is an Executive Partner at Secrest Wardle. Mr. Grimske is a member and serves as the Chair of the Amusement and Leisure Practice Group. He is also a member of the Firm’s Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Grimske has been recognized by DBusiness in the Insurance Law category.

Daniel P. Makarski is a Senior Partner and member of Secrest Wardle's Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Makarski serves as Chair of the Group. He has been recognized by DBusiness in the Arbitration and Mediation categories.

Mark F. Masters is a Senior Partner at Secrest Wardle. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial and Business Law, Construction, General Negligence, Malpractice/Professional Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, and Product Liability Practice Groups. Mr. Masters is a member and serves as the Chair of the Premises Liability Practice Group. He has been recognized by DBusiness in the Personal Injury category.

Anthony A. 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, and Trucking Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Randazzo is also a member and serves as Chair of the Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice Group. He has been recognized by DBusiness in the Litigation – Insurance category.

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.