Asher & Patton

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton P.C. is a business and litigation law firm founded in 1951 that serves national corporations, businesses of all sizes, families, and individuals across a wide spectrum of legal matters. Operating from offices in Southfield and Grand Rapids, Michigan, the firm maintains a team of nearly 32 attorneys supported by 28 sta... ff and legal professionals, enabling comprehensive legal counsel to clients throughout the United States. The firm has earned the prestigious AV rating for legal excellence from Martindale Hubbell and achieved Tier One Status in the U.S. News and World Report Rankings, reflecting its standing among leading legal practices. Multiple attorneys have been recognized as top practitioners in their respective fields by The Best Lawyers in America®, Thomson Reuters (including Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars designations), and DBusiness Magazine, among other authoritative legal publications. A defining strength of Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton is the diverse professional backgrounds and extensive real-world experience of its attorneys, which distinguishes the firm's approach to legal practice. Rather than relying solely on academic training, the firm's lawyers bring practical industry knowledge and accumulated expertise from varied career paths prior to practicing law. Many attorneys have owned, operated, or directed family businesses; overseen corporate operations; founded start-ups; and managed entrepreneurial enterprises. Others have worked for engineering firms, insurance companies, banks, and financial institutions, while some have served in municipal government, state legislatures, and legislative agencies or held commissioned and non-commissioned military positions. This combination of legal acumen, hands-on business experience, and insider perspective enables the firm to provide counsel informed by genuine understanding of client operations and challenges, embodying the foundational philosophy of delivering expert legal services grounded in ...Read More