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A BUSINESS LAW FIRM

Doerr MacWilliams Howard brings years of business law expertise,

while maintaining the individualized, attentive service small firms are known for.

Schedule a consultation today.

Industry Recognition

Practice Areas

Mediation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution 

The DMH Team

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PARTNER

Joseph Doerr

Joseph has had success in a variety of trial and appellate courts, both state and federal. In addition, Mr. Doerr has successfully resolved matters through various forms of alternative dispute resolution.

PARTNER

Sara K. MacWilliams

Ms. MacWilliams has tried many high-stakes cases and enjoys complex commercial litigation with clients prepared to win. She also serves as outside general counsel for private companies, providing honest, realistic advice for legal concerns facing small businesses. 

PARTNER

Derek Howard

Derek was a longtime Judicial Staff Attorney in Oakland County’s Business Court. He launched his own business law firm in 2019 and has quickly enjoyed a string of business litigation success. 

PARTNER

Sam Estenson

Am Ann Arbor native and University of Michigan Law School alum, Sam leads DMH Law’s Ann Arbor office bringing deep knowledge of the local bar and judiciary. Sam primarily focuses his practice on business litigation.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Paige Serra

Paige joined the firm as a law clerk and is now the firm's senior associate. She especially enjoys complex cases and the twists and turns of strategy, as well as arguing passionately for positions she believes in. Paige also enjoys working with nonprofit causes. 

BUSINESS PARALEGAL

Laura Alexandre

Laura provides office management and administrative support. She has a B.S. in Family Community Studies  which she used to execute large scale event planning and fundraising events for various non-profit organizations.

BUSINESS PARALEGAL

Sabrina Martell

Sabrina joined the Ann Arbor office after completing her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2023. With a keen eye for detail, she juggles deadlines while ensuring accurate, persuasive filings. 

ACCOUNTS MANAGER  

Shannon Treadway

Shannon manages the firm accounts. As a United States Army veteran with a B.S. in accounting and decades of accounting experience in companies from small to multi-billion in annual revenue, she brings a practical approach to all things financial. 

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