Detroit, MI, January 5, 2026 – National business law firm Howard & Howard is pleased to announce that four outstanding attorneys — Madison Scaggs, Eric Butler, Alex Leonowicz, and Hubert Yi — have been named as new shareholders of the firm, effective immediately.
“We are thrilled to welcome Maddie, Eric, Alex and Hubert to this next stage of their careers. Their dedication, skill, and commitment to excellence have distinguished them among their peers, and we are confident they will continue making significant contributions to our firm and our clients,” said Howard & Howard President and CEO Jon Kreucher.
The new shareholders are as follows:
Maddie Scaggs focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Howard & Howard, she was a judicial clerk for Chief Justice Susan Christensen of the Iowa Supreme Court. Maddie earned her J.D., with distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she also served as the Editor of Iowa Law Review.
Eric Butler received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University in 2018. Prior to joining Howard & Howard’s Intellectual Property Intern Program, Eric worked as an engineering co-op at an automotive powertrain supplier and an automotive chassis supplier, gaining exposure to design, testing, and manufacturing settings. He also worked as an IP co-op assisting with tasks such as reviewing invention disclosures, conducting patent/trademark searches, reviewing PTO office actions, and drafting patent claims. Eric attended the University of New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce School of Law where he earned his J.D.
Alex Leonowicz has over a decade of experience in contract law and complex business transactions. Prior to joining Howard & Howard, Alex served as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for a Michigan-based cannabis company founded in 2019. He was responsible for the formation and governance of over 10 entities across multiple states, obtained and maintained licenses across three different states, drafted and negotiated acquisition of retail and cultivation facilities in multiple jurisdictions, and more. Alex earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Detroit School of Law.
Hubert Yi’s practice is focused on securing global IP protection for the inventions and innovations of his clients in a variety of technologies within the electrical and mechanical arts. He also conducts due diligence investigations and advises clients regarding freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions. Hubert joined Howard & Howard in 2015 as an intellectual property intern, where he learned the intricacies of patent drafting, patent prosecution, and freedom-to-operate investigations. During his internship, he attended evening law school classes at Wayne State University Law School while maintaining a full-time position with the firm.
About Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC
With a history spanning over 150 years, Howard & Howard is a full-service law firm with a national and international practice, providing legal services to businesses and business owners. More than 140 attorneys practice out of offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago and Peoria, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.howardandhoward.com.