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Thomas J. "Tom"
Manganello

  • Partner
tmanganello@wnj.com
Detroit
T 313.546.6007
M 313.300.2030
F 313.263.6855

My admin

I’ve got deep knowledge of and experience in the automotive sector and I consider myself to be a champion of the industry. My clients appreciate that I’m aggressive in protecting them and helping them reach commercial goals while always being easy to work with and cordial to all, including opposing counsel. 

With a strong focus on the automotive industry, Tom Manganello represents clients in supply chain contracting issues and matters between suppliers and car companies. Tom’s vast experience in the area includes automotive product liability and negligence trials, as well as compliance with NHTSA regulations. In addition to handling numerous products cases, Tom advocates for clients in commercial litigation in warranty, recall and contract disputes. He also counsels manufacturing and industrial organizations in supply chain and commission sales disputes. 

industries

practices

  • Past legal counsel to the Original Equipment Supplier Association, O.E. Sales and Marketing and C.E.O. Councils.
  • Lead counsel for Global Tiers 1, 2 & 3 supplier warranty/OEM supply chain and contracting disputes.
  • Leads Warner’s auto industry sub-committee on automated and autonomous vehicle technology and regulation legislation.
  • Represents clients in USA, Germany and Hong Kong/China.
  • Co-founder and Chairman of MICHauto, Michigan’s only membership-based automotive industry cluster association.
  • Legal advocacy and representation for auto manufacturers, trying over 30 cases to verdict in state, appellate and federal courts across the nation.
  • Co-coordinator of major automotive seat litigation project and a
  • Past legal counsel to the Original Equipment Supplier Association, O.E. Sales and Marketing and C.E.O. Councils.
  • Lead counsel for Global Tiers 1, 2 & 3 supplier warranty/OEM supply chain and contracting disputes.
  • Leads Warner’s auto industry sub-committee on automated and autonomous vehicle technology and regulation legislation.
  • Represents clients in USA, Germany and Hong Kong/China.
  • Co-founder and Chairman of MICHauto, Michigan’s only membership-based automotive industry cluster association.
  • Legal advocacy and representation for auto manufacturers, trying over 30 cases to verdict in state, appellate and federal courts across the nation.
  • Co-coordinator of major automotive seat litigation project and as national counsel for automotive transmission-inadvertent vehicle movement cases and heavy truck cab design allegations.
  • Developed strategies for vigorous trial and case management for multi-state litigation involving OEM product liability matters , including retaining and managing outside counsel, coordinating expert witnesses (medical and technical) and advising client executives on case selection and motion filings for favorable interpretation of the law.
  • Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
  • Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems

Presentations

  • Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
  • Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems

Presentations

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Thomas J. "Tom"
Manganello

  • Partner
tmanganello@wnj.com
Detroit
T 313.546.6007
M 313.300.2030
F 313.263.6855

My admin

Biography|
Credentials

I’ve got deep knowledge of and experience in the automotive sector and I consider myself to be a champion of the industry. My clients appreciate that I’m aggressive in protecting them and helping them reach commercial goals while always being easy to work with and cordial to all, including opposing counsel. 

With a strong focus on the automotive industry, Tom Manganello represents clients in supply chain contracting issues and matters between suppliers and car companies. Tom’s vast experience in the area includes automotive product liability and negligence trials, as well as compliance with NHTSA regulations. In addition to handling numerous products cases, Tom advocates for clients in commercial litigation in warranty, recall and contract disputes. He also counsels manufacturing and industrial organizations in supply chain and commission sales disputes. 

industries

practices

  • Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
  • Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems

Presentations

  • Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
  • Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems

Presentations