As Berry Moorman celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Firm is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized as Leading Lawyers® 2026, with three also serving as members of the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board.
For a century, Berry Moorman has provided trusted legal representation and strategic counsel to businesses, nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals throughout Michigan and beyond. The Firm’s attorneys represent clients in matters ranging from estate and succession planning to labor and employment, tax, business formation and growth, mergers and acquisitions, financing and contractual transactions, family law, litigation, international law, immigration, and many other areas of law.
What Is Leading Lawyers?
Leading Lawyers® is one of Michigan’s most respected attorney rating services. Attorneys selected for the distinction are recommended by their peers through a rigorous, multi-phase selection process that includes statewide surveys of lawyers, independent research, and final review by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board.
Fewer than 5% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Michigan earn the distinction of being named a Leading Lawyer®, making the recognition a significant professional achievement.
Berry Moorman’s 2026 Leading Lawyers
Berry Moorman congratulates the following attorneys on their 2026 recognition:
Harvey B. Wallace II
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Leading Lawyers Advisory Board Member
Practice Areas
- Associations & Nonprofit Organizations
- Employee Benefits
Donald F. Carney Jr.
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Leading Lawyers Advisory Board Member
Practice Areas
- Trusts, Wills & Estates
Sheryl A. Laughren
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Leading Lawyers Advisory Board Member
Practice Areas
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
David M. Foy
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Practice Areas
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
John J. Schrot Jr.
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Closely Held & Privately Held Businesses
Mark E. Straetemans
Leading Lawyer® 2026
Practice Areas
- Closely Held & Privately Held Businesses
- Commercial Litigation
- Employee Benefits
- Commercial Real Estate
- Real Estate Finance
A Century of Legal Excellence
This recognition follows another milestone year for Berry Moorman. In addition to celebrating its 100-year anniversary, the Firm was recently recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of Michigan’s Legacy Law Firms, honoring a century of service, leadership, and excellence within the legal profession.
Together, these recognitions reflect the Firm’s enduring commitment to providing practical legal solutions, building long-term client relationships, and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Looking Forward
For 100 years, Berry Moorman has helped clients navigate complex legal challenges while adapting to an ever-changing business and legal landscape. As the Firm begins its second century, it remains committed to delivering exceptional legal counsel, fostering innovation, and continuing its tradition of excellence.
We congratulate Harvey B. Wallace II, Donald F. Carney Jr., Sheryl A. Laughren, David M. Foy, John J. Schrot Jr., and Mark E. Straetemans on this well-deserved recognition and thank our clients for the trust they place in Berry Moorman every day.
