About Butzel Long

Butzel Long stands as a distinguished full-service law firm with a legacy dating back to 1854, built on trust, excellence, and forward-thinking advocacy. A longstanding role in shaping major industries reflects an ability to anticipate change, navigate complexity, and deliver strategic legal solutions aligned with evolving business objectives.

Butzel Long offers comprehensive legal services across a broad spectrum of practice areas, supporting organizations operating in highly regulated and global markets. Deep experience spans automotive, manufacturing, technology, biotechnology, intellectual property, international trade, and cross-border transactions, providing sophisticated counsel grounded in industry-specific insight and practical execution.

Butzel Long is recognized for rigorous preparation, collaborative problem-solving, and results-driven representation. Attorneys and professionals apply disciplined analysis and innovative strategies to litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters, ensuring each engagement reflects precision, responsiveness, and an unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes in complex legal environments.

Butzel Long maintains a culture defined by integrity, accountability, and teamwork. A shared commitment to ethical advocacy and confidentiality underpins every client relationship. Through consistent communication and strategic alignment, legal teams foster enduring partnerships that prioritize clarity, risk management, and long-term success.

Butzel Long extends its capabilities through a strong regional presence and an established global network, including membership in Lex Mundi. This reach enables seamless coordination across jurisdictions, supporting multinational operations, cross-border disputes, and international transactions with efficiency and informed global perspective.

Butzel Long continues to build on a proven record of excellence through thought leadership, industry recognition, and meaningful community engagement. By combining tradition with innovation, the firm remains positioned to address modern legal challenges while upholding a reputation for trusted counsel, strategic insight, and exceptional professional standards.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Aerospace & Defense Industry
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Automotive Industry
  • Business Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and LLCs
  • Corporate Governance
  • Emerging Technology
  • Franchise & Distribution
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Outside General Counsel Services
  • Cannabis Law
  • Banking & Finance Law
  • Commercial Lending
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Services
  • Fund Formation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mutual Funds/Registered Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy
  • Education Industry
  • Emerging Technology
  • Franchise
  • Health Care Industry
  • International Business
  • International Trade and Customs
  • Media, Entertainment, and Digital Content Law
  • Minority Business Enterprise
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Public Private Partnerships
  • Telecommunications and Technology
Immigration
  • Citizenship
  • Employer Compliance
  • Green Cards
  • Temporary Visas
Intellectual Property
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Copyright
  • Licensing & Technology
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Labor and Employment
  • ERISA and Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Executive Compensation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Employment Litigation
  • Job Discrimination & Wrongful Discharge
  • Traditional Labor
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete
  • Wage and Hour
Government
  • Election Law
  • Federal Government Affairs
  • State and Local Government Relations
  • Administrative Rulemaking
  • Government & Internal Investigations
Environment, Energy & Sustainability
  • Environmental Criminal Investigations
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Natural Resources
  • Regulatory Permitting & Compliance
  • Solid & Hazardous Waste Siting
Real Estate
  • Construction Litigation
  • Infrastructure & Transportation
  • Acquisition & Disposition
  • Condemnation/Eminent Domain
  • Land Development
  • Leasing
  • Lending
  • Property Taxes
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Title Insurance
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
  • Chapter 11
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate
  • E-Discovery
  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Non-Compete & Trade Secret
  • Product Liability Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • White Collar Crime, Civil Defense, and Investigation
  • Mediation and Arbitration
Estate & Succession Planning
  • Administration of Estates
  • Charitable Planning
  • Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses
  • Estate Transfer Tax Planning
Family Law and Personal Services
  • Custody & Parenting Issues
  • Divorce & Annulment
  • Relationship and Marriage Planning
Media Law
  • Access, Freedom of Information Act & Open Meetings Act
  • Content Review and Pre-Publication Vetting
  • Media Litigation
  • Privacy, Data Breach & Data Security
Tax
  • Entity Selection & Structure
  • State and Local Taxation
  • Tax Controversy
  • Tax Exempt Organizations

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Butzel Long

Butzel Long - South Haven

317 Center St, South Haven, MI 49090

Butzel Long - Lansing

123 W Allegan St Suite 400, Lansing, MI 48933

Butzel Long - Ann Arbor

101 N Main St Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Butzel Long - Troy

201 W Big Beaver Rd Suite 1200, Troy, MI 48084

Butzel Long - Detroit

150 W Jefferson Ave #100, Detroit, MI 48226