Team

Founding Partner Tom Bruetsch is one of Michigan’s top commercial litigators and leads the firm’s commercial and governmental litigation practice. His clients rely on him for insightful counsel, creative analysis, and an aggressive and pragma… Read More

Brian C. Summerfield focuses his practice on helping companies and individuals effectively and efficiently resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Recognizing the best way to avoid these disputes is anticipating and handling… Read More

David W. Jones specializes in complex litigation, government affairs, municipal and administrative law. His professional background also includes extensive sales and negotiating experience, negotiating labor disputes, contracts, and collective bargai… Read More

James Peter (“Jim”) Allen is a trusted advisor, artful negotiator and tenacious advocate serving corporate and governmental clients throughout Southeast Michigan and beyond. A 1994 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Jim began his… Read More

Attorney Lindsey R. Johnson manages all aspects of civil litigation on behalf of businesses, employers and municipalities, culminating in representation of clients in matters involving the following areas: municipal law, employment law, banking, bank… Read More

Christine E. Ficks focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and general corporate matters. She has extensive experience in the financial services Industry. She partners well with management to create optimal cost-effective solutions in v… Read More

Pachia Rahal has over ten years experience as a seasoned trial attorney. Prior to joining Schenk & Bruetsch PLC, she worked as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office personally handling over thousands of cases, rangin… Read More

Nicole Miller works on all areas of practice within the firm, with a particular interest in real estate and real property matters. She is a licensed Limited Real Estate Appraiser and worked for an appraisal company for five years prior to joining Sch… Read More

Charles A. Hayden IV is an associate at Schenk & Bruetsch who assists in various legal practices. Charles brings a well-rounded skill set to his legal practice, where he works to secure the best outcome for his clients. Prior to Schenk & Brue… Read More

Dana M. Schultz joins Schenk & Bruetsch with extensive legal experience. She began working in law offices at the age of 12, starting as a summer file clerk. Since then, Schultz has held every administrative position at a law firm, ranging from fi… Read More