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Birmingham, Mich. –December 4, 2025 –Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, P.C., a Michigan-based, full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that six firm attorneys have been named to DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers list for 2026. The annual compilation is based on results from an online peer-review survey distributed annually to certified lawyers in the metro Detroit area.
The WWRP attorneys included in this year’s DBusiness Top Lawyers list are:
- Alexander Ayar – Litigation/Commercial
- Robert Bick – Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Robert B. Labe – Trusts and Estates
- Michael Petrus – Litigation/Commercial
- Richard D. Rattner – Land Use & Zoning
- Kim Shierk – Real Estate Law
The Top Lawyers recognition follows other legal accolades for these and other firm attorneys in recent months, including 2025 Super Lawyers and 2026 Best Lawyers. Additionally, in another firm distinction from DBusiness, WWRP President and Managing Partner John W. Crowe was again included in the magazine’s annual Detroit 500, a comprehensive list of the most powerful executives across metro Detroit and Michigan – including the region’s top law firms.
The complete list of the 2026 DBusiness Top Lawyers can be viewed online and in the November/December 2025 issue.
About DBusiness Top Lawyers
The research for DBusiness magazine’s annual Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to certified lawyers within the metro Detroit area. Numerous votes were cast to decide who landed on the list. Honoring excellence in the legal field, inclusion is based solely upon one’s standing within their peer group and cannot be purchased.
About Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett
Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett is a corporate law firm comprised of trusted attorneys, counselors and litigators committed to our clients’ success. Practice areas include business and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate including zoning, property tax appeals and eminent domain, commercial litigation, trusts and estates, divorce, and family law matters. A leader in local and state bar activities, community organizations, and charitable endeavors, Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett understands the role attorneys play in a dynamic business environment and as members of a vibrant community. Learn more about the firm and its commitment to exceptional client service at www.WWRPLaw.com.
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