Warner Names Two Metro Detroit Attorneys as Partners
January 6, 2025The new partners are John C. Muhs and Michael A. Stone. Muhs is based in Detroit, and Stone is based in Macomb County. Both are members of the State Bar of Michigan.
“We are incredibly pleased to welcome John and Mike to the partnership,” said Mark Wassink, managing partner of Warner. “Both attorneys exemplify Warner’s commitment to building strong partnerships with our clients by focusing on results, relationships and teamwork. We look forward to their continued success and leadership as they transition to the role of partners.”
Muhs is a transactional attorney who specializes in securities and investment matters. He is a member of the firm’s industry-leading impact investing group, where he works with community development financial institutions, church extension funds, charitable loan funds and other organizations to finance community development activities.
Muhs has been recognized on Best Lawyers® Detroit: Ones to Watch List since 2021. He serves as board secretary of Detroit Phoenix Center and is a member of Opportunity Finance Network, Denominational Investors & Loan Administrators and the Michigan Venture Capital Association.
Muhs holds a bachelor’s degree with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree cum laude from the University of Michigan, where he was associate editor of Michigan Law Review.
Stone chairs the firm’s aerospace and defense industry group and specializes in government contracting, drawing on his military career to enable organizations to take full advantage of commercial opportunities. Stone brings diverse skills and experience to his practice being a former litigator, corporate general counsel and major general of the U.S. Army.
He currently serves on numerous community, military and veterans service boards.
Stone holds a bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy, a law degree cum laude from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College.
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