Bursch Law PLLC concentrates on complex litigation matters involving high-stakes issues, substantial publicity, and the highest levels of the court system. With a regular U.S. Supreme Court practice and a dominant Michigan Supreme Court presence, John represents some of the nation's largest and most respected companies as well as States, Governors, Attorney Generals, and other public officials. Since 2011, John has argued 10 U.S. Supreme Court cases, more than all but a handful of attorneys around the contry. A recent study concluded that over the past four Terms, John was one of the most successful attorneys in the country at persuading the U.S. Supreme Court to grant petitions for certiorari.  He has also compiled a Supreme Court merits record that the National Law Journal observed "even more veteran high court advocates would envy."  John's cases have involved many of the most important public-policy issues of the past decade. John has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in various U.S. courts, including four with more than one-billion dollars at stake. John has been widely recognized for his advocacy.  He is one of only seven Michigan lawyers inducted into the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and one of only 62 Michigan attorneys serving as a Member of the American Law Institute.  John's appellate skills have resulted in repeated listings in both Michigan Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.  John is also the principal author of the Michigan Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel, the Court's own manual for effective written and oral advocacy.  He was recently recognized as a Best Lawyers 2017 Appellate Practice "Lawyer of the Year."