Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is proud to announce that David C. Anderson, Theresa M. Asoklis, Brian D. Einhorn, Deborah A. Hebert, and Neil W. MacCallum have been named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Detroit Area in their respective practice areas.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area within a designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.
2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” recipients:
- David C. Anderson – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Theresa M. Asoklis – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Brian D. Einhorn – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Deborah A. Hebert – Insurance Law
- Neil W. MacCallum – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
This is the fourth time Anderson has received the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. He has also previously been listed as a Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (2016, 2020), and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2018). Anderson has been consecutively listed by Best Lawyers since 2013 and Super Lawyers® since 2010. He previously served as the president of the Oakland County Bar Association and was recently re-elected to the Board of Commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan.
This is the second time Asoklis has received the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. She has also previously been listed as a Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2015). Asoklis has been consecutively listed by Best Lawyers since 2010 and by Super Lawyers® since 2008, including being awarded Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers (2010-2012, 2019). Asoklis was also recently honored as one of Michigan’s 2020 Leaders in the Law. Her aptitude for leadership and commitment to excellence in the practice of law has propelled her to thrive as the firm’s first female managing partner.
This is the sixth time Einhorn has received the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. He has also previously been listed as a Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2014, 2018, 2020), Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (2017), Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2016). Einhorn has been consecutively listed by Best Lawyers since 2012 and by Super Lawyers since 2007. Einhorn formerly served as the State Bar of Michigan President (2013-2014) and as an Officer on the Board of Commissioners (2004-2014). Einhorn is a highly awarded lawyer, receiving many accolades from the State Bar of Michigan, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel.
This is the second time Hebert has received the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. She has also previously been listed as a Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in Insurance Law (2016). Hebert has been consecutively listed by Best Lawyers since 2014 and by Super Lawyers since 2006, including being awarded Top 50 Women Michigan Super Lawyers (2009-2016). Hebert is highly regarded for her appellate expertise, notably founding the Appellate Practice Section (Chair, Treasurer, and Council Member, 1995-2006)
MacCallum is being recognized as “Laywer of the Year” in the area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. He has also been consecutively listed by Best Lawyers since 2015 for his work in Product Liability Litigation – Defendants and by Super Lawyers for his work in Environmental Law (2017-2019). MacCallum is the former co-managing partner of Collins Einhorn and is highly regarded as a leader by his clients, colleagues, and in his community, earning him accolades such as Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2015).
