Southfield, MI - July 25, 2008 -  Joel Alam, a partner with Southfield-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., has been recognized as one of the best corporate and mergers and acquisitions attorneys in Michigan for 2008 by Chambers USA.

Chambers USA is recognized as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States.  By conducting more than 10,000 interviews in which lawyers confidentially evaluated their peers, Chambers USA ranked attorneys in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.  The qualities on which rankings are based include legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.

Mr. Alam is a member of the Firm's Securities and Business Transactions Groups.  He represents both publicly and privately held companies in a wide variety of matters, including public and private placements of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, entity organizations and general corporate matters.

Mr. Alam earned his Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and graduated with High Distinction from DePaul University of Law in 1986, where he was Editor of the DePaul Law Review.  He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bar Association.