Financial pressures arising from increasing raw material costs, production reductions and parts shortages, likely make spending money on attorneys, particularly litigators, the last thing on your mind. But should it be? Investing early in a knowledgeable trial attorney can yield valuable returns long before a dispute reaches a courtroom and, indeed, can help avoid costly litigation. Cost recoveries can be improved, liabilities reduced, business negotiations strengthened and lawsuits avoided. And, in the event litigation becomes inevitable, your company will be better positioned for a positive outcome. Here are a few examples:
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Attorney Spotlight - Larry Murphy
Warner Partner Larry Murphy is a litigation attorney with nearly 30 years of experience successfully resolving disputes through direct negotiations or via alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including mediation and facilitation.
Larry comes from a family rooted in the Michigan automotive industry. Having worked with automotive suppliers throughout his entire legal career, he has exceptional experience in automotive supply chain litigation and counseling, contract disputes, product liability, warranty claims and recalls, sales commission disputes, class action defense and bankruptcy adversary proceedings.
Larry is a litigator who provides tremendous value in and out of the courtroom. He implements effective and appropriate strategies designed to achieve clients’ business goals while always keeping the amount in dispute, and the client’s bottom line, top of mind. He assembles and manages teams of attorneys best suited for each matter, aligning strengths, experience and rates to ensure the best possible outcomes in and out of the courtroom. Clients like Larry personally and value his engaging and practical approach to his practice. They can rely on him to keep their interests at the forefront of every phone call, email, negotiation or day in court.
Larry is honored among the Best Lawyers in America©, Michigan Super Lawyers, a Top 100 Super Lawyer, a Dbusiness Top Lawyer and is Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated.
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