Bodman
About
Practice/Organization Description With more than 170 attorneys in offices throughout Michigan, Bodman PLC has delivered extraordinary results to our clients for nearly 100 years. Our attorneys provide savvy business counsel to successful companies and individuals, nationally and internationally, on a broad range of issues. We provide clients with the personal attention of a small firm with the talent and skill expected of the nation’s leading law firms. With practices in Banking & Financial Services, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Aviation Law & Finance, Construction, Health Care, Environmental, Enterprise Procurement, Real Estate, Intellectual Property/Patent, Data Privacy & Security, Tax, Municipal Law and Government Relations, Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment, Bankruptcy, Insurance, and other areas, we work to understand our clients’ businesses and the markets in which they operate. This enables us to provide strategic advice and preventative counsel to address potential issues efficiently and discreetly before they become significant and expensive problems that affect their bottom line. Our Vision To be the leading Michigan-based law firm, nationally recognized in the industries we serve, through a commitment to exceptional and efficient client service and an enjoyable work environment rooted in collaboration, respect, and diversity. Our Mission Statement To serve as trusted advisors to, and build long-term relationships with, our clients while practicing law in a collaborative, energized and success-focused environment. Our Core Values Collaboration. We put the interests of our clients and the Firm ahead of our own personal business interests. Our clients are clients of the Firm, and, as a result, we collaborate with one another to ensure that the best of the Firm is brought to every engagement. Diversity. We strive to be a diverse law firm with a culture of inclusion where all individuals feel respected, are treated fairly and are provided an opportunity to do their personal best. We value each other’s differences and perspectives. We understand that diversity and a culture of inclusion promote a richer environment and are essential to progressive and creative thinking, which permits us to provide the best legal services. Integrity. We adhere to the highest ethical standards and provide honest and objective counsel to our clients. Within the Firm, we communicate with each other respectfully, honestly, and directly. Service. In every engagement, we do what it takes to exceed client expectations in a cost effective and efficient manner. We pride ourselves on strong work ethic, responsiveness, focus on critical issues, and creative solutions, all designed to achieve client objectives. Conscious of the demands of the legal profession, we recognize the need for our attorneys and staff to maintain their family and personal interests. Stability. We develop and maintain relationships with our clients and colleagues. Stewardship. We manage the Firm with a focus on long-term stability, profitability, and viability. We all are responsible for attracting, retaining, and expanding clients, and maintaining the position of the Firm in the legal and civic communities.