Butzel Long is one of Michigan's leading law firms, with over 200 lawyers and seven offices in Michigan and Florida. It is a founding member of Lex Mundi, one of the first and largest associations of independent law firms from around the world.Since its founding in 1854, the law firm has played a prominent role in the development of Detroit as an industrial and manufacturing center. General Motors, Ford, the Dodge brothers and the Fisher brothers all relied on Butzel Long for legal counsel and litigation acumen during the formative years of the automotive industry.