The Miller Canfield law firm in Detroit today announced A. Michael Palizzi will become the firm’s CEO beginning April 1.
Palizzi is a trial lawyer and co-leader of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution and intellectual property groups. He was elected by the firm’s principals in 2021 to serve on the board of managing directors. For more than 30 years, he has represented clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property counseling and litigation, and other commercial matters.
“I am honored to take on this new role and humbled by the trust placed in me,” says Palizzi. “In terms of priorities, he said that “we intend to remain exceptionally client focused. This is the foundation upon which our firm was built and why it has flourished over its storied 170-plus year history.”
Palizzi will succeed Megan Norris, who is stepping down after serving as the firm’s CEO since February 2021. Prior to her role as CEO, Norris served as the chair of the firm’s board of managing directors and as the leader of Miller Canfield’s employment and labor group.
“I am confident that Mike will serve the firm well. He has a leadership style that is forward-thinking, adaptable, and inclusive,” says Norris. “The firm will be in excellent hands with Mike at the helm.”
Michelle Crockett will continue to serve as the firm’s deputy executive officer and chief diversity officer.
“I have had the pleasure of serving the firm as a managing director alongside Mike and under Megan’s leadership,” says Danielle Mason Anderson, chair of managing directors for Miller Canfield. “We are so thankful to Mike for his willingness to serve the firm in this new role, and to Megan, whose unwavering commitment to the best interests of our firm has aided in building a strong foundation that will move us forward by way of growth and achieving our strategic goals.”
