Warner Aerospace and Defense attorneys are trusted by leaders in this sector to operationalize their strategies, connect to potential partners for ventures, maximize their opportunities and problem-solve. The team can comprehensively handle most complex global and national issues from national policy, federal budget opportunities, strategic partnership support as well as merger and acquisition support to aid our clients. An agile, more responsive and effective hands-on alternative to the traditional Washington, DC firms, count on a real-world Warner team who will care about – and know exactly how to advance – your business and goals.
Warner’s Values – Service, Loyalty, Integrity and Tradition – Align With the Military’s Values, and We Put Them Into Practice Every Day
We come with high-credibility credentials, with both a retired two-star general and a former U.S. Air Force captain leading our team. As in the military, we work as a unit, making sure the right people are doing the right things at the right time. Perhaps most important, Warner offers clients valuable legal strategy that is protected by attorney client privilege – a critical component that a consulting firm touting former military advisors on its roster simply cannot replicate. In sum, we are committed to being good stewards of our clients’ names and reputations, and to supporting this industry that is so important to us, and to our country.
Resources
Strengths Snapshot
- Compliance – Madelaine Lane
- Construction – David Eberhard
- Corporate structure and transactions – Mergers and acquisitions, startups, reorganizations, tender offers, hostile takeovers and going-private transactions, minority- and women-owned businesses and veteran-owned businesses – David MacDonald, Linda Paullin-Hebden
- Cyber, privacy, CMMC compliance – Strategies for NIST 800-171 compliance (via technical consultant), data security compliance, HIPAA compliance, GDRP data transferring, breach notification support – Nathan Steed, Michael Stone
- Data and information governance, data analytics and eDiscovery – Madelaine Lane
- Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies – Adam Bruski, Michael Stone
- Economic incentives – Kurt Brauer
- Emerging technologies – Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), AR/VR, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous and connected mobility – Brian Wassom, Vito Ciaravino
- Employee benefits and human resources – Mary Jo Larson, Jennifer Watkins
- Environmental – OSHA and EPA compliance, insurance, labor regulation and compliance, product safety and regulation, employee benefits and others – Kurt Brauer
- Government affairs (federal, state and local) – Lobbying and compliance, legislative and regulatory drafting, and state and federal procurement – Troy Cumings, Monique Field-Foster
- Government contracting (federal and state) – Government contracting and counseling, procurement, contract administration, changes, disputes and terminations, and bid protests under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) – Adam Bruski, Michael Stone
- Infrastructure/installations, energy, environment, sustainability and carbon capture – Michael Stone
- Intellectual property – Patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP enforcement and litigation, patent prosecution and portfolio management, privacy and information security, technology and IP licensing, purchases and sales – Vito Ciaravino
- Import/export and specialized industry compliance and controls programs – Foreign Military Sales (FMS), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) – Adam Bruski
- The U.S. Expansion Playbook: Foreign Companies, the U.S. Defense Industry and a Common MisconceptionThe U.S. Expansion Playbook
- Tariffs Have Their Day in the Supreme CourtAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Data Breaches in the Supply Chain: The Risk, the Cost and What You Can Do to Protect Against ThemAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariffs and Your Supply ChainAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariffs as Promised: What to Do NextAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Kurt Brauer to Present at Michigan Economic Developers Association Annual Meeting
- Scott Carvo to Speak at Michigan Bankers Association BEST Conference
- Kurt Brauer to Present at CREW’s Sustainable Development: The Next Chapter in Real Estate Event
- Kurt Brauer to Present on Legal Issues Facing AI Data Center Development in Michigan
- 27th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium
- MMA Webinar: Adam Bruski and Aida Dismondy to Discuss International Trade
- Mike Stone to Speak at Military Vehicle Systems Summit 2025
- Warner Partners to Present at Air & Waste Management Association Fall Joint Conference
- Warner Partners to Present on Advanced Battery and EV Manufacturing
- Igniting the Future of Aerospace & Defense Supply Chain
- Christian Legal Society 2025 National Conference
- State Bar of Michigan IT Law Section Annual Meeting
- Sarah Bileti to Present on Global Talent at MMA Workforce Summit
- ASE’s 2025 Employment Law Briefing – Spring Lake
- Michigan Economic Developers Association’s Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
- BHS Plan Sponsor Summit: Strategic Employee Benefit Trends
- Warner and INTA Co-Host Roundtable: ‘Is it Really You? NIL, Deepfakes and Personal Branding’
- Michigan Capital Network to Host AI-Focused Legal Seminar
- Crain’s Detroit Business HR Summit
- MEMA Human Resources Council
- Chamber Issues Forum: Executive Orders & the Impact on the Workforce
- Corewell Health 2025 Behavioral Health Symposium
- Great Lakes Bay Manufacturers Association: Navigating the Tariff Terrain
- Michigan Defense Expo
- Michigan Economic Developers Association Spring Conference
- Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series
- Detroit Regional Chamber: State of the Region 2025
- Last Minute Compliance Tips for Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act
- AM&AA: Commercial Real Estate and its Role in M&A
- Michigan Manufacturers Town Hall
- IAPP: Virtual Detroit KnowledgeNet
- German American Business Council of Michigan Annual Fall Dinner
- Black Women in Michigan Politics Annual Luncheon
- MMA Update: Supreme Court Paid Leave Decision & the Impact on Manufacturers
- Grand Rapids IT Symposium
- Augmented World Expo USA 2024
- CAR Industry Briefing: Driving Change – Trade, Policy and Future of Mobility
- Michigan Food Processors Association 2024 Annual Meeting
- MTEC SmartZone’s Inaugural AMMP Accelerator Cohort
- International Trademark Association 2024 Annual Meeting
- Women In Defense: Michigan Defense Leadership Summit
- The Current State of M&A in Michigan and Beyond
- National Bar Association: Overview of Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision, DEI Legal Landscape and ADR
- Michigan Municipal League’s Cap Con 2024
- Intellectual Property Law Spring Seminar 2024
- 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium
- Innovate Marquette and Northern Michigan University to Host Innovation Week
- 101K Ideas Presents “IP 101 Workshop”
- Virtual Roundtable — EV Charging Stations at Your Company: Key Opportunities and Considerations
- 2023 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
- ARMA InfoCon 2023: Information in Motion
- TerraLex Intellectual Property, Licensing & Technology Virtual Session
- International Trademark Association 2023 Annual Meeting Live+
- Sixth Circuit Appellate Advocacy from the Judges and the Pros
- Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors
- MAMA 2022 North American Space Summit (NASS)
- Webinar: How Much Does Your Business Rely on Federal Policy?
- Warner Welcomes Alexandra Hathaway Tillman
- Sean Cook Discusses Implications of Michigan’s Tax Decoupling with Michigan Chamber of Commerce
- Aida Dismondy Elected to Women in Defense Board
- Michael A. Stone Featured in Automotive News Cybersecurity Article
- Aida Dismondy Joins Warner’s Growing Aerospace and Defense Industry Group
- Experienced Attorney, Lobbyist and Business Leader Ronald R. Stallworth Joins Warner
- Warner Partner Linda Paullin-Hebden Recognized as All-Star Advisor of the Year by ACG® Detroit
- Warner Partner Madelaine Lane Honored With Warrior Award by Sacred Beginnings
- Warner Leads Calumet Electronics to Secure Nearly $50 Million in Federal and State Incentive Packages
- Kurt Kissling Interviewed about Environmental Justice Implementation in Recycling Today
- Kurt Kissling Talks Environmental Justice with Recycling Today
- Warner Partner David Eberhard Among Michigan’s Go To Real Estate Lawyers
- Homayune Ghaussi Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Homayune Ghaussi Named to Lawyers of Color 2023 Power List
- Warner Partner Monique C. Field-Foster Named to Lawyers of Color’s 2023 Power List
- Brian Wassom Discusses StockX Trademark Dispute with Crain’s Detroit Business
- Dennis Loughlin Interviewed by Crain’s Detroit Business for Supply Chain Bankruptcy Story
- Warner Welcomes Paul Engel
- Homayune A. Ghaussi Accepted to American Arbitration Association Panel
- Warner Executive Partner Monique Field-Foster Named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly ‘Influential Women of Law’ Class of 2022
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules that ELCRA Includes Protection Against Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation
- Robert A. Dubault Named Executive Partner of Warner’s Muskegon Office
- Monique C. Field-Foster Named Executive Partner of Warner’s Lansing Office
- Troy M. Cumings Joins Board of Hispanic Center of West Michigan
- Warner Executive Partner Troy M. Cumings Among Michigan Leaders in the Law
- Warner Partner Laura N. You Joins Matrix Human Services Board
- Linda Paullin-Hebden Named to Detroit 500 List
- Madelaine C. Lane Selected as One of the 40 Under 40 Business Leaders by the Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Bruski Named to the Business Council of the Midland County Inclusion Alliance
- Laura You Elected to Detroit Bar Association Board
- Laura You Elected to Inforum Board
- Mike Stone Discusses Return to Warner with Law360
- WJR’s Paul W. Smith Talks with Retired Maj. Gen. Michael A. Stone
- Monique Field-Foster Appointed to Two Boards of Directors
- Retired Maj. Gen. Michael A. Stone Returns to Warner
- Matthew K. Casey Named Executive Partner of Warner’s Macomb Office
- Elaine Taylor Elected to Women in Defense Board
- Warner Represents American Holoptics in $42 Million Acquisition of Military Supplier
- Brian Wassom Named Chair of AIPLA Copyright Law Committee
- Warner Advises Xcentric Mold & Engineering on Investment from The Riverside Company
- Madelaine C. Lane Named to Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation Board
- Matthew K. Casey Joins Wayne State Business School Board of Visitors
- Executive Order on Customs Enforcement Reform Sets New Requirements for Importers
- Playbook Brief: CFIUS — When U.S. National Security Review Can Affect Your Transaction
- President Orders Fixed-Price Contracts as Preferred Method in Federal Procurement
- Court of International Trade Orders Refund of Invalid Tariffs
- Department of War Issues Line-by-Line Review of 8(a) Contracts — Are You Compliant with 8(a) Requirements?
- BIS Revises Export Controls for Semiconductors and UAVs
- New Federal Performance and Profit Standards for Defense Contractors
- SBA Requires 8(a) Federal Contracting Program Participants to Produce Financial Records
- Tariffs Have Their Day in the Supreme Court
- Ten Steps to Prepare for the Shutdown
- Data Breaches in the Supply Chain: The Risk, the Cost and What You Can Do to Protect Against Them
- Avoid the October Surprise: What You Need to Know About DOJ’s New Data Security Program
- Tariffs Day is Here … For Now
- U.S. and U.K. Trade Update
- Tariffs and Your Supply Chain
- U.S. Tariffs Increased: Affected Countries Respond
- Tariffs as Promised: What to Do Next
- Mitigating the Impact of a Government Shutdown
- Safeguarding Your Business Interests: Preparing Your Foreign National Workforce for Holiday Travel Amid Potential Immigration Shifts in 2025
- Navigating the Tariff Terrain: Current Landscape and Future Outlook
- Are You Ready to Submit Your Corporate Transparency Act Reports by Year End?
- Supreme Court Removes Some Defenses to False Claims Act Liability for Government Contractors and Health Care Providers
- Federal Government Increases Its Schedule of Compliance Evaluations for Subcontractors
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules that ELCRA Includes Protection Against Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation
- DOJ Formally Ends Trump Administration’s China Initiative
- How Much Does Your Business Rely on Federal Policy?
- Warner Helps You Navigate “Business As Anything But Usual”
- White House Mobilizing American Manufacturing in Response to COVID-19




































