Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C., a leading business law firm based in Detroit, has announced that attorney Douglas Eyre has joined the firm in its Detroit office. Eyre is a seasoned attorney, bringing over 20 years of experience in construction law and commercial litigation to the firm.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the FTC published a final rule banning new non-compete clauses in employment contracts with all workers after its effective date. The rule goes into effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. Existing non-compete agreements, except for those covering senior executives, are unenforceable after the effective date.
Kotz Sangster has been recognized in Michigan’s regional-specific areas by Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers. Additionally, the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 30th Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and the 4th Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
For 2024, the firm is ranked in three (3) Metropolitan Tier Levels and eight (8) areas of law.
REGIONAL TIER 1
Detroit
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Troy
Health Care Law
REGIONAL TIER 2
Detroit
Corporate Law
Kalamazoo
Family Law
REGIONAL TIER 3
Troy
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Securities
Furthermore, Best Lawyers in America® announced that thirteen (13) attorneys from Kotz Sangster have been recognized in the 30th Edition and are included in the publication’s 2024 publication. And four (4) attorneys have been honored in the 4th Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes lawyers who are associates or earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Best Lawyers in America® is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a prestigious honor.
The attorneys being honored in the 2024 publications are:
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
R. Edward Boucher - Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
George F. Curran III - Insurance Law
Jovan Dragovic - Health Care Law
Mowitt S. Drew III - Family Law
Timothy P. Dugan - Construction Law
Dennis K. Egan - Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Securities
Walter B. Fisher, Jr. - Commercial Litigation
Robert C. Kotz - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Jeffrey M. Sangster - Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Keith J. Soltis - Health Care Law
Jeffrey S. Sternberg - Trusts and Estates
Bethany S. Sweeny - Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Gregory L. Wysocki - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses; Corporate Law
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH – 4th Edition
Evan M. Lumley - Construction Law; Commercial Litigation
Bruce A. Margulis - Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law