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The Detroit Connection

Of the top 15 largest law firms in Michigan, only one does not have an office in Metro Detroit. Additionally, these law firms value a Wayne Law education and employ large numbers of Wayne Law alumni. 

Top 15 largest law firms in Michigan and the percentage of their employees who are Wayne Law alumni:

1 Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC 24%
2 Dickinson Wright PLLC 17%
3 Honigman Miller Schwartz Cohn 22%
4 Dykema 13%
5 Butzel Long   15%
6 Warner Norcross & Judd 13%
7 Clark Hill 11%
8 Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt, & Howlett LLP 16%
9 Plunkett and Cooney 11%
10 Bodman LLP 33%
11 Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer, & Weiss PC 30%
12 Kitch   19%
13 Garan Lucow Miller PC  22%
14 Miller Johnson 19%
15 Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith PC

20%

* Information gathered from Michigan Lawyers Weekly's “Largest Law Firms Directory" 2008.

In addition Wayne Law's location in Detroit offers its students numerous opportunities for internships and placements each year. Visit the Approved Internship Field Placements link on Wayne Law's internship page online to see where recent students have interned for academic credit.