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Emily S.
Rucker

  • Partner

I strive to be honest, practical and straightforward in everything I do. Clients appreciate my thoughtful approach and my real-world perspective on whether it makes sense to pursue litigation or resolve an issue outside of court. When litigation is the right choice, I enjoy being in my client’s corner as a strong advocate.

Commercial Litigation Attorney

Emily Rucker is a Warner partner and commercial litigation attorney who focuses on construction and supply chain matters. She represents clients from multiple industries in supply chain matters including pricing, breach of contract and contract termination matters involving both goods and service contracts. In the construction industry, she supports owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in resolving a variety of disputes, including construction lien and payment claims and defect and delay matters. Although many of her clients are based primarily in Michigan, she handles cases nationwide.

Commercial Litigation Attorney

  • Represents commercial clients in supplier and customer disputes and contract termination situations, including product supply and software contracts.
  • Represents parties in construction disputes, including construction lien and payment disputes and defect claims.
  • Serves as trial counsel in litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
  • Represents banking clients and other third parties in responding to subpoenas and garnishment requests.
  • Secured injunctive relief for manufacturing clients in supply chain disputes.
  • Successfully resolved breach of warranty dispute between banks resulting from fraudulent ACH transfers.
  • Successfully prosecuted violations of the automatic stay o

Commercial Litigation Attorney

  • Represents commercial clients in supplier and customer disputes and contract termination situations, including product supply and software contracts.
  • Represents parties in construction disputes, including construction lien and payment disputes and defect claims.
  • Serves as trial counsel in litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
  • Represents banking clients and other third parties in responding to subpoenas and garnishment requests.
  • Secured injunctive relief for manufacturing clients in supply chain disputes.
  • Successfully resolved breach of warranty dispute between banks resulting from fraudulent ACH transfers.
  • Successfully prosecuted violations of the automatic stay on behalf of a debtor in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, allowing the debtor to continue operating its business and confirm a Chapter 11 plan.
  • Procured early dismissal of a construction materials supplier from a products liability lawsuit.
  • Procured early dismissal of an architect from a premises liability lawsuit.
  • Counsels clients in compliance with credit card surcharge statutes and rules.
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Emily S.
Rucker

  • Partner
Grand Rapids

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I strive to be honest, practical and straightforward in everything I do. Clients appreciate my thoughtful approach and my real-world perspective on whether it makes sense to pursue litigation or resolve an issue outside of court. When litigation is the right choice, I enjoy being in my client’s corner as a strong advocate.

Commercial Litigation Attorney

Emily Rucker is a Warner partner and commercial litigation attorney who focuses on construction and supply chain matters. She represents clients from multiple industries in supply chain matters including pricing, breach of contract and contract termination matters involving both goods and service contracts. In the construction industry, she supports owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in resolving a variety of disputes, including construction lien and payment claims and defect and delay matters. Although many of her clients are based primarily in Michigan, she handles cases nationwide.