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Emily S.
Rucker

  • Partner
erucker@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2764
F 616.752.2500

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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 litigator Emily Rucker focuses on construction and supply chain matters. She represents automotive suppliers and other manufacturers in a variety of supply chain matters including pricing, breach of contract and contract termination matters. In the construction industry, she supports owners, 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 does venture across state lines to handle cases nationwide.

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  • Represents commercial clients in supplier and customer disputes and contract termination situations.
  • 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 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 supplie
  • Represents commercial clients in supplier and customer disputes and contract termination situations.
  • 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 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
    erucker@wnj.com
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2764
    F 616.752.2500

    My admin

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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 litigator Emily Rucker focuses on construction and supply chain matters. She represents automotive suppliers and other manufacturers in a variety of supply chain matters including pricing, breach of contract and contract termination matters. In the construction industry, she supports owners, 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 does venture across state lines to handle cases nationwide.

    industries

    practices