Varnum partner Sarah Wixson has been named to Notable Women in Law by Crain’s Detroit Business. The feature recognizes top women in the legal profession in Southeast Michigan, based on their career accomplishments, track record of success, contributions to their community and mentorship of others.
Wixson is a partner and co-leads Varnum’s Health Care Practice Team. She works with physicians, physician groups, hospitals and health care entities on litigation, compliance and regulatory work, and licensing. She additionally provides corporate and litigation services to clients in a variety of industries.
Bradley Casemore, CEO of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, nominated Wixson for the award. His nomination included this endorsement:
“Sarah Wixson is a top-notch health care attorney. As outside counsel, she has supported Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health in a wide range of issues herself, with her associates and with other Varnum partners in matters including but not limited to contracts, compliance, employment law and retirement plan documents and administration. She is knowledgeable, professional, reliable and personable.”
For the past three years, Wixson has been named by Best Lawyers® as one of the “Ones to Watch,” a designation given to attorneys who are early in their careers in recognition of their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. She was named an Up and Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly in 2020 and she has been listed in Michigan Super Lawyers for the past two years. Most recently, she was named to the 2023 Class of “Women in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Wixson was profiled along with other members of Crain’s Notable Women in Law in the February 26 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business.