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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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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has welcomed <a href="https://www.wnj.com/people/marina-makanova/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marina Makanova</a> as the firm’s new chief operating officer.

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Makanova brings more than two decades of operations and leadership experience in professional services firms to Warner. As COO, she will lead the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Warner, a full-service law firm with 230-plus attorneys in nine offices across 15 industry groups and 18 specialized practice areas.

Her portfolio includes finance, information technology and security, human resources, marketing, business development, recruiting and talent development. Makanova will also bring her expertise in for strategic planning, process improvement, knowledge management, AI and innovation to this new role.

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Marina, who comes to Warner with truly impressive credentials,” Managing Partner Mark Wassink said. “She has a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives that support national growth for stellar law and accounting firms in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

“Marina has consistently emphasized exceptional client service – a cornerstone of our culture – as a guidepost in building high-performing teams and driving growth. We look forward to the many contributions she will make as our new executive director.”&nbsp;

Prior to joining Warner, Makanova served as the first chief executive officer for Chicago-based Harrison LLP, a new role charged with building the firm's operational infrastructure during a period of significant growth and national expansion. Earlier in her career, Makanova served in various leadership roles at global and national law firms.

“I am honored to join Warner as its chief operating officer,” Makanova said. “I am energized to partner with leadership that shares a vision for sustainable growth and operational excellence. Together, we will empower our attorneys to serve clients even better, create opportunities for talented professionals to thrive and position the firm for sustained long-term success.”

Makanova earned a bachelor’s degree in international business from Central Michigan University, a master’s degree in organizational change management from The New School and an MBA in operations management from The Johns Hopkins University.

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