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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is a corporate law firm with over 230 attorneys serving clients in nine offices throughout Michigan. Among the largest law firms in Michigan, Warner works in virtually all areas of business law.

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As part of its Outstanding Growth Awards, ACG West Michigan honored two deals led by attorneys from Warner Norcross + Judd LLP as standout acquisitions.

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The Association for Corporate Growth is a global organization with 60 chapters focused on driving middle-market growth. ACG West Michigan’s award decision process is based on deal size, value, complexity, potential for economic growth and the perseverance shown by the parties involved.

Warner-led, award-winning transactions were:

Deal of the Year Between $10 Million-$20 Million: Warner represented Harlo Products, a Grandville-based manufacturer of rugged, rough-terrain forklifts, in its sale to Wisconsin-based Borgman. The firm represented Harlo in all aspects of the transaction with a team led by <a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/michael-j-jones/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael J. Jones</a> with attorneys from nine practice groups, including tax, employee benefits, real estate and corporate.

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Deal of the Year over $20 Million: Warner represented DHE Plumbing and Mechanical, founded in 2005 by the Heyboer family, as it became 100% employee owned. <a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/justin-w-stemple/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Justin W. Stemple</a> served as the lead attorney for the transition to an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP.

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In 2025, Warner <a href="https://www.wnj.com/updates/two-warner-transactions-recognized-by-acg-west-michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">was recognized</a> by ACG for representing Macatawa Bank Corp. in its merger with Wintrust Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: WTFC) and Sage Direct in its sale to 5THGEN.

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Two Warner-Led Transactions Recognized by ACG West Michigan

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Two Warner-Led Transactions Recognized by ACG West Michigan

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