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Willis Law is pleased to announce the promotion of Attorney Davis C. Martin to Partner. Martin has been an integral part of the firm since 2020 and practices in corporate […]

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New Hire: Patricia (Pat) Leonard Ogletree Deakins welcomes labor attorney Patricia “Pat” Leonard as of counsel in its metro Detroit office. Pat was previously the systems director of labor relations […]

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