Four Attorneys Listed for First Time in Michigan Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —Foster Swift Collins & Smith attorney, Laura J. Genovich, is listed as a 2026 Michigan Super Lawyer. This is the first year that she has been listed and is recognized for her work in Bankruptcy: Business.
Laura is a shareholder in Foster Swift’s Grand Rapids office. Laura practices municipal law, appellate law, and bankruptcy/commercial law and is the Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group.
In addition to Laura's listing, the following Foster Swift attorneys were also listed as “Rising Stars” for the first time in Super Lawyers:
- Mackenzie M. Almassian
- Mackenzie was listed for her work in “Government Relations”. She is a member of Foster Swift’s municipal practice group in the firm’s Grand Rapids office where she assists in Municipal and Public Entity Law, Municipal Litigation, and Administrative Law.
- Alaina M. Nelson
- Alaina was listed in “Estate and Trust Litigation”. She is the current leader of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group in the Lansing office and works with clients on general estate planning matters, estate and gift tax planning, estate and trust administration.
- Joseph J. Giacalone
- Joseph was listed in “Personal Injury General: Defense”. He is an experienced civil litigator in the firm’s Southfield office. His experience at the state and federal level includes No-Fault automobile negligence, premises and products liability, insurance coverage and breach of contract
Super Lawyers is a research-driven rating system of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annual selections are made using a multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research by Super Lawyers and evaluations from a highly credentialed panel of attorneys.
To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years of age or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
