General Information
Year founded:
1988
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Rankings
John A. Shea is metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Ann Arbor
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Ann Arbor
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Real Estate
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
John A. Shea has 1 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made John A. Shea eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Best Law Firm (Crim. Defense, R. Estate Litig.), US News-Best Lawyers 2012-2013
- Best Law Firm (Crim. Defense, Comm'l Litig.), US News-Best Lawyers 2011-2012
Main Location
Ann Arbor,
MI
120 North Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-5519
United States
734-995-4646
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Management and Personnel
Principal
John A. Shea