Varnum LLP

Varnum was proud to attend the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio event in support of clients including brkthru, The Lip Bar, Tiara Yachts and Transcenda. As a longtime supporter of entrepreneurs and growing businesses, we value being part of the Entrepreneur of the Year community and celebrating the innovators driving our region forward.

Congratulations to Melissa Butler and The Lip Bar on being named a regional winner. Serving The Lip Bar amid its exceptional growth has been inspiring, and we’re proud to have supported the company through our MiSpringboard program as it has become a nationally recognized beauty brand.

As featured in Law360’s Legal Lions column, the Federal Circuit recently overturned a lower court decision in a complex, multimillion-dollar trade dispute involving Versata Software and Ford Motor Company.

Varnum partner Jaye Quadrozzi has represented Versata in connection with the long-running dispute. MoloLamken argued the appeal, and the trial team included Quadrozzi, Dan Webb and Matthew Carter of Winston & Strawn, and Steve Mitby of Mitby Pacholder. Read more:

Federal Circuit Rules for Versata Software in Trade Secrets Dispute Against Ford Motor Company - Varnum LLP Federal Circuit reinstates $82.26M award for Versata in dispute with Ford, advancing trade secret claims and further proceedings.