Inforum Honors Two Warner Norcross Partners

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, May 22, 2011

Inforum West Michigan is honoring two Warner Norcross & Judd LLP partners with an Inner Circle award.

Melissa N. Collar and Janet P. Knaus will be among 27 women recognized by Inforum West Michigan on Wednesday, June 15. Inner Circle recognizes West Michigan's top women executives, including high-powered professional women, entrepreneurs and small business owners, government officials, non-profit leaders and others influential in the business community.

Collar, who chairs the firm's Real Estate Services Group, was among the co-founders of the West Michigan region of Inforum, one of the largest business forums in the Midwest. She has held a number of Inforum positions at the state and regional levels, most recently serving on the board of directors. Among other honors, Collar has been named to Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers and as one of the 40 Under 40 Business Leaders in West Michigan.

Knaus concentrates her practice in information technology procurement and outsourcing. She has also been active in Inforum since its West Michigan inception. Knaus has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America and Michigan Super Lawyers. She is also a fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation. She currently serves on the Board of the YWCA of West Central Michigan.

About Warner Norcross & Judd

Warner Norcross & Judd is a corporate law firm with more than 220 attorneys practicing in six offices throughout Michigan: Grand Rapids, Holland, Lansing, Muskegon, Southfield and Sterling Heights. By providing sound legal advice and alternative fee arrangements, Warner Norcross & Judd forges a better partnership with its clients. To learn more visit wnj.com or follow us on Twitter, @WNJLLP.

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