Dykema Gossett

Dykema Gossett
Name	Dykema Gossett
Founded	1926
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan
Num offices	15
Num attorneys	350+
Practice areas	Corporate, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Tax, Labor and Employment

Dykema Gossett

Dykema Gossett is a United States-based law firm founded in 1926 with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, known for corporate, litigation, and regulatory work. The firm has represented clients across sectors including automotive, financial services, energy, healthcare, and technology, and has expanded through organic growth and strategic mergers. Dykema has appeared before federal and state courts, various agencies, and in transactional deals, while maintaining a presence in major U.S. markets.

History

Dykema Gossett traces its origins to 1926 in Detroit during the era of the Automobile industry boom and the rise of manufacturing centers such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler. Over decades the firm navigated periods marked by the Great Depression, World War II, and the postwar economic expansion, aligning with clients in industries tied to the Industrial Revolution in the United States and the development of Interstate Highway System. Expansion phases included openings and mergers in markets influenced by events like the deregulation waves of the 1970s and the Financial crisis of 2007–2008, prompting strategic growth into regulatory and bankruptcy practices. Leadership transitions involved partners educated at institutions such as Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, and University of Michigan Law School, shaping the firm’s emphasis on litigation before courts like the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and regulatory advocacy with agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Practice Areas

Dykema’s practice areas reflect demand from clients in sectors tied to firms like Dow Chemical Company, Boeing, and ExxonMobil, encompassing corporate transactions and regulatory matters. The firm’s corporate practice covers mergers and acquisitions comparable to deals involving Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, while its litigation teams have handled disputes before venues including the United States Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and state supreme courts such as the Michigan Supreme Court. The intellectual property group addresses patents and trademarks alongside technologies from firms like Intel, Microsoft, and IBM, and the labor and employment team engages with entities such as United Auto Workers and corporate employers like Amazon (company) and Walmart. Tax and benefits practices intersect with regulatory frameworks overseen by agencies like the Internal Revenue Service and courts including the United States Tax Court.

Offices and Global Presence

Dykema maintains offices in multiple U.S. cities, situating itself in regional centers linked to clients and markets such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, and Houston. These locations position the firm to serve industries connected to corporations like McDonald’s, Chevron Corporation, AT&T, and Verizon Communications. Although headquartered in Detroit, Dykema’s national footprint allows coordination with international counsel in jurisdictions implicated by multinational transactions involving entities such as Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen Group, and Siemens. The firm engages with international dispute forums like the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and cross-border regulatory matters implicating bodies such as the European Commission and World Trade Organization.

Notable Lawyers and Alumni

Notable lawyers and alumni associated with the firm include former partners and counsel who have moved into public service roles, academia, and corporate leadership, with career paths intersecting institutions like the United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and state attorney general offices. Alumni have held positions analogous to those at General Electric, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, and within judicial appointments to courts such as the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and state appellate courts. Former attorneys have also served as adjunct faculty at law schools including Columbia Law School, Stanford Law School, and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and as board members of nonprofits like the American Bar Association and Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

Major Cases and Transactions

Dykema has been counsel in significant litigation and transactional matters reflecting trends seen in cases involving Antitrust laws and corporate restructurings similar to high-profile matters represented by firms in disputes with companies such as Kraft Foods Group, AIG, and Bank of America. The firm has represented clients in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings analogous to those of Detroit (bankruptcy) and large restructurings handled by firms appearing in proceedings before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Its transactional portfolio includes mergers, securities offerings, and private equity deals comparable to transactions involving The Blackstone Group, KKR, and public offerings underwriters like Credit Suisse. Dykema’s regulatory engagements have involved administrative proceedings paralleling matters before the Federal Communications Commission and Environmental Protection Agency.

Awards and Recognition

Dykema has received rankings and awards from legal directories and industry publications similar to recognitions given by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and U.S. News & World Report for practice groups and individual lawyers. The firm and its attorneys have been listed in peer-review compilations such as Best Lawyers and acknowledged by regional business journals like Crain's Detroit Business and national rankings produced by Vault (company). Diversity and pro bono work have been noted in listings comparable to honors from organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign and National LGBT Bar Association.

Category:Law firms of the United States