Automotive

• Effectively represented supplier clients in a wide variety of disputes, including claim-and-delivery actions, tooling and mold lien disputes, supply contract disputes, recalls and warranty claims.
• Selected to lead litigation team defending dozens of arbitrations in multi-state proceedings filed by terminated franchisees. Through effective use of Legal Project Management, client benefited from the cases being completed under the client’s budget established for the matters.
• Successfully protected manufacturer’s just-in-time parts supply in multiple significant supply-chain disputes, including through the effective use of TROs and preliminary injunctions.
• Obtained summary judgment establishing liability of a vehicle hauler in a multi-million dollar breach of contract claim brought by a manufacturer.
• Obtained a favorable outcome for a tooling manufacturer and an assembly company in a suit brought by a specialty vehicle manufacturer.
• Defended parts manufacturer in claims alleging liability for warranty costs associated with a customer satisfaction recall.
• Defended a variety of manufacturers from sales commission disputes brought under the Michigan Sales Representative Act.

Bankruptcy

• Advised clients in adversary proceedings involving preference actions, fraudulent conveyance claims, setoff and recoupment rights.
• Represented judgment creditor in successful opposition to discharge of judgment in Chapter 7 proceeding.

Business Torts

• Represented corporation in successful tortious interference claim arising from breach of a distributorship agreement.
• Advised individuals and corporation in defense of a complex fraudulent conveyance action arising from a corporate dissolution and transfer of assets.

Class Action Defense

• Defended clients from property and personal injury claims arising from alleged emissions and contaminations from their business operations.
• Counseled manufacturer in defense of potential class action by customers arising from alleged misrepresentations, product defects and warranty claims arising from the sale of unique computer hardware/software system.

Contracts

• Successfully obtained arbitration award on behalf of a large franchisee against national franchisor for breach of franchise agreement.
• Achieved favorable resolution on behalf of sellers of a business against breach of warranties claims brought by a private equity buyer.
• Obtained dismissal of suit alleging breach of joint venture agreement concerning resale of industrial machinery.
• Represented leasing company in successful claim and delivery action to recover assets.
• Prosecuted and defended non-compete and trade secret claims on behalf of corporations and individuals.

Products Liability

• Counseled silica supplier in defense of wrongful death products liability action allegedly arising from exposure to company’s product.
• Advised owner of industrial vehicles in injury/death suits arising from alleged product defects.

Wrongful Death

• Obtained dismissal of two multi-million-dollar civil suits seeking to avoid application of Workers Disability Compensation Act and to recover directly against the employer.