May, Simpson & Strote is honored to receive a Tier-1 law firm ranking in the area of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction in Detroit by Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms and is honored to receive the designation of top Michigan small law firm in the areas of construction and real estate law by Super Lawyers® 2011 Business Edition.

The firm would also like to recognize three of its partners, Thomas C. Simpson, Ronald P. Strote, and John A. Forrest for their outstanding individual achievements.

Mr. Simpson, a Michigan Super Lawyer in real estate for each year the designation has been available to Michigan attorneys, has also been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2012 in the areas of real estate and real estate law. Mr. Simpson was elected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers in 1989 and is a member of the American College Committee on Title Insurance Law. His practice concentrates in the areas of Real Estate, Title Insurance Law, Civil Litigation and Corporate Law.           

Mr. Strote, Best Lawyers®, 2011 Detroit Area Construction Lawyer of the Year, has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by Michigan Super Lawyers® for the fourth consecutive year. Mr. Strote has also been named a Top Lawyer in DBusiness magazine for 2012. In addition to his client representation, he is actively involved in alternative dispute resolution as an arbitrator and mediator, being certified by the International Mediation Institute, The Hague, Netherlands.

Mr. Forrest has been named Top Lawyer in DBusiness magazine for 2012.  Mr. Forrest’s practice focuses on Franchise and Distribution law, Commercial Contracts, Business Planning and Corporate Law.