About Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. has built a reputation for legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and forward-thinking representation for more than a century. The firm provides clients with innovative, practical solutions rooted in deep experience and thorough preparation. By aligning strategies with client goals, the firm consistently delivers successful outcomes across complex and high-stakes matters.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. offers comprehensive services across key practice areas, including corporate and transactions, litigation and dispute resolution, employment and labor, financial services, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy and restructuring, environmental, public finance, trusts and estates, and international law. Whether advising multinational corporations, public entities, or private individuals, the firm provides tailored solutions that anticipate challenges and position clients for long-term success.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. is nationally recognized for excellence by Chambers USA, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms,” Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and DBusiness Top Lawyers. The firm ranks as a top municipal bond counsel in Michigan and is honored on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Corporate Law Firms. Attorneys are active members of prestigious professional groups, including the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the American College of Bond Counsel, and the Litigation Counsel of America, underscoring the firm’s elite standing in the legal profession.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. demonstrates an enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as the first Michigan-based law firm to achieve Mansfield Plus Certification. Membership in the Employment Law Alliance strengthens the ability to address global labor and employment issues, while BTI Consulting has recognized the firm for superior client service. With offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Mexico, the firm’s reach and resources allow it to manage sophisticated domestic and international matters with precision, confidentiality, and unwavering focus on client priorities.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Litigation and Appeals
  • Creditor and Creditors’ Committee
  • Debtor Representation
  • Distressed Automotive Supplier
  • Distressed Transactions and Bankruptcy Sales
  • International and Cross-Border Insolvency
  • Loan Enforcement and Restructuring
Business
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Corporate, Securities and Commercial Transactions
  • Export Controls and Sanctions
  • Immigration
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Securities Regulation
  • Startups and Venture Capital
  • Tax: Federal
  • Tax: State and Local
  • Financial Services
Employment
  • Employee Benefits and ERISA
  • Employment Litigation
  • Governmental and Public Entities
  • Human Resources Counseling and Training
  • Immigration
  • Labor Relations
Estate Planning
  • Charitable Planning
  • Estate and Gift Planning
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Income, Estate and Gift Tax Preparation
  • Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Wealth Transfer and Business Succession Planning
Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody Disputes
  • Child and Spousal Support
  • Parent and Grandparent Rights
  • Adoption
  • Cohabitation and Marriage Agreements
Environment
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Renewable Energy Development and Finance
Intellectual Property
  • Canadian Intellectual Property
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patents
  • Trade Secrets and Non-Competes
  • Trademarks and Brands
International
  • Canada
  • Canadian Intellectual Property
  • China
  • Customs and Import Compliance
  • Doing Business in the United States
  • Export Controls and Sanctions
  • Immigration
  • India
  • International Disputes
  • International Sales and Commercial Transactions
  • Mexico/Latin America
  • Poland
  • Qatar
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive Litigation
  • Class and Collective Actions
  • Commercial and Corporate Litigation
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Workout, Foreclosure and Litigation
  • Criminal Defense Litigation
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Employment Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Franchise, Dealer and Sales Representative Litigation
  • Governmental Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Disputes
  • Litigation Support Services
  • Product Liability and Torts
  • Product Warranty Litigation
  • Professional Liability and Malpractice Litigation
  • Real Estate and Construction Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • Tax Litigation and Consulting
Public Finance
  • Airports
  • Capital Assets and Infrastructure
  • Cash Flow and Working Capital
  • Charter School Finance
  • Disclosure Counsel Services
  • Distressed Municipalities and Debt Restructuring
  • Economic Development
  • Election Law
  • Higher Education Finance
  • Hospitals and Other Nonprofits
  • Housing
  • K-12 Education Finance and Election Law
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Related Government Services
  • Swaps and Derivatives Structuring
  • Tax Compliance
Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Workout, Foreclosure and Litigation
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Economic Development Incentives
  • Governmental Entities
  • Leasing
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition
  • Real Estate and Construction Litigation
  • Real Estate Development

Fees

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Office locations for Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. - Lansing

123 W Allegan St Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48933

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. - Grand Rapids

99 Monroe Ave NW # 1200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. - Kalamazoo

277 S Rose St Suite 6000, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. - Ann Arbor

101 N Main St #700, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. - Detroit

150 W Jefferson Ave # 2500, Detroit, MI 48226