Vault’s Top 150 Under 150 honors leading small and midsize law firms with 150 attorneys or fewer that demonstrate exceptional prestige, strong professional development opportunities, high quality of life, and a proven ability to deliver outstanding results for clients.
Congratulations to the following Brooks Kushman attorneys who received the Best Lawyers® award this year: Frank A. Angileri, Erin K. Bowles, Mark A. Cantor, Rebecca J. Cantor, Molly Mack Crandall, Tiffany A. Fidler Ph.D., Matthew M. Jakubowski, Robyn S. Lederman, John S. LeRoy, Marc Lorelli, John P. Rondini, Sangeeta G. Shah, Hope V. Shovein, Isaac T. Slutsky, Christopher C. Smith, Rachel A. Smith, Mark E. Stuenkel, and Michael D. Turner.
Brooks Kushman received 6 Best Law Firms ® awards in the 2026 edition, honoring our work in the following practice areas:
Juristat’s 2025 Edition of Top Patent Firms highlights real strengths by industry and outcome—backed by Juristat’s proprietary USPTO dataset and fair, transparent methods.
The WTR 1000–The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals–is a globally recognized guide that identifies the top trademark practitioners in key jurisdictions and serves as a definitive resource for world-class trademark legal expertise.
IAM Patent 1000 is a globally respected guide that recognizes outstanding firms and individuals in patent law, based on rigorous research evaluating their expertise, market presence, and sophistication of work.
IP STARS is a globally recognized annual ranking by ManagingIP that evaluates and honors leading law firms and practitioners across intellectual property practice areas based on rigorous research, market feedback, and demonstrated expertise.
The Chambers USA Guide is a highly respected legal ranking that identifies top law firms and attorneys across the United States through rigorous, independent research and client feedback evaluating factors such as legal expertise, client service, and professional conduct.
We’ve come a long way since our founding in 1983. Brooks Kushman is proud to be one of the largest law firms in the state of Michigan, serving clients throughout the United States and international clients around the globe.
The Great Place To Work Certification recognizes organizations that foster a high-trust, positive workplace culture where employees feel valued, based on direct employee feedback.
Brooks Kushman is proud to appear in Bloomberg Law’s inaugural list of Leading Law Firms, which recognizes firms demonstrating excellence and sustained growth across key performance indicators such as financial strength, talent development, innovation, and overall business success.
Sangeeta Shah has been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual guide honoring top practitioners identified through extensive global research and peer nominations for their exceptional ability to develop and execute innovative strategies that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios.
Frank A. Angileri has been named to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual global distinction recognizing leading IP professionals selected through rigorous research and peer input for their proven expertise in building and implementing innovative strategies that enhance the value of intellectual property portfolios.
Brooks Kushman was recognized as a 2025 Top Performer by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, an honor awarded to organizations demonstrating exceptional year-round engagement with the Council’s programs and initiatives.
In addition to being named a Top Performer, Brooks Kushman received the Compass Award from the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
The Mansfield Certification, administered by Diversity Lab, is a year-long, structured certification process that recognizes law firms for implementing transparent and data-driven practices designed to ensure all qualified attorneys have a fair and consistent opportunity to be considered for advancement into leadership roles.