Warner’s dedicated Supply Chain Industry Group has been providing supply chain legal services for a wide range of clients across a vast array of industries for decades. Our breadth of experience uniquely positions us as trusted counselors – advising clients through the fundamental shifts in supply chain management and the ebb and flow of supplier relationships throughout the U.S. and abroad. From post-pandemic issues and logistical obstacles to material and component shortages and extreme weather events, our supply chain attorneys are poised to take action, big or small, wherever you need us.
Getting Back to Business
You’re in business to do business. And, we’re here to help you along the way. With our client-focused approach, we tailor our advice and strategies to your supply chain priorities, your relationships and in getting product out to your customers. Our multidisciplinary team of experienced attorneys understand every stage of the supply chain process – across industries and oceans – and we assemble the most knowledgeable team that does exactly what you need, when you need it. We’re efficient and drive results quickly. Our cross-industry knowledge saves time for what’s important – your bottom line and getting back to business. And although we’re known for our prowess in the automotive industry, we’ve been working with clients in the aerospace and defense, agriculture, appliance, consumer goods, cosmetic, e-commerce, health care, infrastructure, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing sectors for decades. We’re here to stay and will do our best to ensure you do too.
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Strengths Snapshot
- Supply chain dispute resolution and litigation: Homayune Ghaussi, Katie Pullen, Emily Rucker
- Supply chain contracting and terms and conditions: Dan Bonucchi, Emily Cantor, Homayune Ghaussi
- Supply chain contracting strategies and audits: Dan Bonucchi, Emily Cantor, Homayune Ghaussi
- Cybersecurity compliance and software contracting: Kelly Hollingsworth, Nate Steed
- Product liability and product safety compliance: Katie Crysler, Chris Predko
- Insurance strategies and insurance claims: Jason Byrne, Kris Munsters
- Government relations and lobbying: Troy Cumings, Monique Field-Foster
- Government contracting and contract compliance with government regulations: Adam Bruski, Mike Stone
- Financially troubled suppliers and customers: Stephen Grow, Dennis Loughlin, Gordon Toering
- Price and raw materials increase demands and strategies: Homayune Ghaussi, Adam Ratliff, Laura You
- Sale, purchase, and leasing of industrial properties and equipment: Dave Eberhard, Chris Meyer
- Negotiating and resolving matters between industrial tenants and their landlords: Chris Meyer, Dennis Loughlin
- Intellectual property protection and licensing: Randy Peck
- Employee retention and dispute resolution: Amanda Fielder, Zainab Hazimi
- Internal investigations and responses to criminal investigations: Madelaine Lane
- Antitrust compliance and training: Brian Masternak
Videos and Podcasts
- United States Declines to Renew the USMCAAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Show Me the MoneyAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- IEEPA Replacement Tariffs Ruled IllegalAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- The U.S. Expansion Playbook: Foreign Companies, the U.S. Defense Industry and a Common MisconceptionThe U.S. Expansion Playbook
- Kamax and Stellantis Litigation Ends Without a Michigan Supreme Court DecisionAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- New Section 232 Calculations and IEEPA Refund Process UpdateAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- When Your Customer Becomes the Plaintiff: OEM Litigation Trends Suppliers Should WatchAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariffs Have Their Day in the Supreme CourtAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Potential Duration Trap: GM’s New Program Extension ClauseAhead 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
- Michigan Court of Appeals Splits with Federal Courts and Holds Standard Stellantis Contract Terms EnforceableAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariff Changes — Automotive Offsets and Tariff StackingAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariffs and Your Supply ChainAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Federal Trial Court Rules That Standard Stellantis Contract Terms Do Not Create an Enforceable Requirements ContractAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Lessons from CES 2025: The Legal Side of Product Innovation — What Every Manufacturer and Supplier Needs to KnowAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tariffs as Promised: What to Do NextAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Trial Courts Continue Grappling with When a Supplier is Bound to a Buyer’s Requirements of ProductsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. PortsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Attention Auto Suppliers: Don’t Leave Money on the Table Through Unused Retirement Forfeitures and Unallocated AccountsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Managing the Impact of the CrowdStrike OutageAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Federal Appeals Court Offers Additional Clarity on Requirements Contract LawsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Trial Courts Begin to Address Major Supply Chain Contracting Questions with Differing OutcomesAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- AirBoss Looms Large as Stellantis Loses Bid for an InjunctionAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Supply DisruptionsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Less Than a Year After AirBoss, Federal Appeals Court Faces New Case with Potentially Far-reaching Implications for SuppliersAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Strategies for Dealing with Buyers’ Demands for Longer or Delayed Payment TermsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Supply Chain: Contract Performance HygieneIn the Know: Warner's Litigation Spotlight
- UAW Contract Negotiations: What Suppliers Should Do to Prepare for Looming Labor StrikesAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AirBoss in Landmark Auto Supplier CaseAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- What Type of Contract Did You Enter Into? Hybrid Automotive Supplier Contracts and the Predominant Purpose TestAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Scott Carvo to Speak at Michigan Bankers Association BEST Conference
- Warner Attorneys to Present at ICSC’s Retail Intelligence: AI, Economics and Michigan’s Market Momentum
- Dan Bonucchi to Speak at The Anatomy of a Deal – Deal Mechanics: What Really Drives Value
- Paul Beach to Present at West Michigan AWMA Workshop
- 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
- Sarah Bileti to Present at MD&M Midwest Conference
- Christian Legal Society 2025 National Conference
- Bridging the Risk Gap: Legal Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience
- State Bar of Michigan IT Law Section Annual Meeting
- Sarah Bileti to Present on Global Talent at MMA Workforce Summit
- 2025 Bankruptcy Summer Seminar
- 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
- Driving Success: Tariff Impacts on the Automotive Value Chain
- Michigan Bankers Association: Check and ACH Fraud Prevention and Mitigation Strategies
- 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
- Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series
- Detroit Regional Chamber: State of the Region 2025
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 1 — From Stability to Survival: A Case Study of an Auto Supplier’s Journey through Restructuring and Sale
- Georgia Automotive Supplier Regional Meeting
- West Michigan Air & Waste Management Association Workshop
- Michigan Manufacturers Town Hall
- GVSU 26th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium
- MEMA OE and Warner In-Person Event: 2025 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends Seminar
- IAPP: Virtual Detroit KnowledgeNet
- German American Business Council of Michigan Annual Fall Dinner
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 4: Cybersecurity Liability Concerns for Automotive Suppliers
- Black Women in Michigan Politics Annual Luncheon
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 3: Supply Chain Industry Update
- DILA 2024 Conference
- MMA Update: Supreme Court Paid Leave Decision & the Impact on Manufacturers
- Federal Bar Association’s 36th Annual Bankruptcy Section Seminar
- Grand Rapids IT Symposium
- Augmented World Expo USA 2024
- CAR Industry Briefing: Driving Change – Trade, Policy and Future of Mobility
- Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute’s ‘Patent 101’
- 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
- Midland Business Alliance: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act
- 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
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 1: Hot Topics in Labor Law
- MEMA OE 2024 Legal Trends Event
- 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
- State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section: Annual Conference and Meeting
- Family Business Alliance 2023: Exploring Family Ownership Structures: Slicing the Pie
- Webinar — What Suppliers Across Every Industry Can Learn from the AirBoss Landmark Ruling
- TerraLex Intellectual Property, Licensing & Technology Virtual Session
- International Trademark Association 2023 Annual Meeting Live+
- International Trademark Association 2023 Annual Meeting Live+
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame Luncheon
- Sixth Circuit Appellate Advocacy from the Judges and the Pros
- Homayune Ghaussi Discusses Supply Chain Flexibility with Automotive News
- Homayune Ghaussi Examines Year-End Tariff Agreements
- Sarah Bileti Discusses Workforce Issues in the Medical Device Industry
- Homayune Ghaussi Talks Tariffs on the Automotive News Daily Drive Podcast
- Production Lines will be Impacted: Homayune Ghaussi Discusses Tariffs with Automotive News
- Brian Wassom Joins INTA PAC Board
- Michael Brady Discusses AirBoss Victory in a Crain’s Detroit Business Article
- Michael Brady Featured in Crain’s Detroit Business EV Supplier Article
- Aida Dismondy Joins Warner’s Growing Aerospace and Defense Industry Group
- Michael Brady Again Named to Detroit 500 List
- Experienced Attorney, Lobbyist and Business Leader Ronald R. Stallworth Joins Warner
- Zainab Sabbagh Featured in Crain’s Detroit Business Supplier Article
- Adam Ratliff Featured in Automotive News Supplier Article
- Warner Partner Linda Paullin-Hebden Recognized as All-Star Advisor of the Year by ACG® Detroit
- Thomas Manganello Featured in Automotive News Supplier Article
- Warner and MEMA to Present ‘2024 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends’ Seminar
- Warner Partner Madelaine Lane Honored With Warrior Award by Sacred Beginnings
- Warner Names Eight Attorneys as Partners
- Zainab Hazimi Featured in Automotive News Supplier Article
- Warner Leads Calumet Electronics to Secure Nearly $50 Million in Federal and State Incentive Packages
- Emily Cantor Joins Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors
- Geetha Selvam Joins Warner’s Detroit Office
- Michael Brady Named to Detroit 500 List
- Warner Partner Featured in Automotive News UAW Strike Article
- Zainab Hazimi Selected for Leadership Detroit 44
- Warner Partner Laura You Discusses UAW Strike with Automotive News
- Emily Rucker Appointed to Inforum West Michigan Regional Council
- Warner Welcomes Business Development Manager
- Automotive News Discusses Warner’s Michigan Supreme Court Win for Automotive Supplier Client
- Larry Murphy and Laura You Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Homayune Ghaussi Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Charles N. Ash Appointed to Michigan Colleges Alliance Board of Trustees
- 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
- Warner Partner Michael Brady Spotlighted in Michigan Manufacturers Association Publication
- Warner Attorneys Present at MEMA’s First Joint Meeting with Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association
- Executive Order on Customs Enforcement Reform Sets New Requirements for Importers
- Playbook Brief: CFIUS — When U.S. National Security Review Can Affect Your Transaction
- IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Show Me the Money
- IEEPA Replacement Tariffs Ruled Illegal
- Kamax and Stellantis Litigation Ends Without a Michigan Supreme Court Decision
- New Section 232 Calculations and IEEPA Refund Process Update
- When Your Customer Becomes the Plaintiff: OEM Litigation Trends Suppliers Should Watch
- Tariffs Have Their Day in the Supreme Court
- Potential Duration Trap: GM’s New Program Extension Clause
- Data Breaches in the Supply Chain: The Risk, the Cost and What You Can Do to Protect Against Them
- Opportunity for Exporters and Businesses to Shape USCMA’s Future
- The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms IEEPA Tariffs Are Illegal
- Tariffs Day is Here … For Now
- Potential New Tariff Rates for Canada, Mexico, the EU and Copper Products
- Automotive Insiders Podcast: Finding Clarity Amid Supplier Disruption
- Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Doubled to 50%
- The U.S. Court of International Trade Stops Several IEEPA Tariffs
- Michigan Court of Appeals Splits with Federal Courts and Holds Standard Stellantis Contract Terms Enforceable
- U.S. and U.K. Trade Update
- A 90-Day Reprieve in U.S./China Trade Relations
- Tariff Changes Clarified in New CBP Chart
- Tariff Changes — Automotive Offsets and Tariff Stacking
- Automotive Insiders Podcast: Navigating Product Liability
- China Tariff Raised and Reciprocal Tariffs Reduced/Paused
- Tariffs and Your Supply Chain
- Liberation Day Tariffs – What You Need to Know
- It’s More Than Just a Car — Auto Tariffs and Auto Parts
- Federal Trial Court Rules That Standard Stellantis Contract Terms Do Not Create an Enforceable Requirements Contract
- Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go into Effect Wednesday
- One-month Pause on Tariffs for Some Canadian and Mexican Imports
- Exempt or Not Exempt, That is the Question
- Construction Supply Chain Could Feel the Impacts of Canada and Mexico, Aluminum and Steel Tariffs
- This Is Not A Drill: 30-Day Canada and Mexico Tariff Pause Expiring
- Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are Set to Increase, Without Exemption
- Lessons from CES 2025: The Legal Side of Product Innovation — What Every Manufacturer and Supplier Needs to Know
- Outcomes Not to be Overlooked during the Changing International Trade Landscape
- U.S. Tariffs Increased: Affected Countries Respond
- Tariffs as Promised: What to Do Next
- Tariffs 2.0
- Warner Client AirBoss Secures $3.5 Million Judgment in Trial Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision
- Navigating the Tariff Terrain: Current Landscape and Future Outlook
- Trial Courts Continue Grappling with When a Supplier is Bound to a Buyer’s Requirements of Products
- Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. Ports
- Automotive Insiders Podcast — M&A: Where Are the Opportunities and the Challenges?
- Attention Auto Suppliers: Don’t Leave Money on the Table Through Unused Retirement Forfeitures and Unallocated Accounts
- Managing the Impact of the CrowdStrike Outage
- Carbon Sequestration: What is it and How Will it Affect Me?
- Federal Appeals Court Offers Additional Clarity on Requirements Contract Laws
- Trial Courts Begin to Address Major Supply Chain Contracting Questions with Differing Outcomes
- AirBoss Looms Large as Stellantis Loses Bid for an Injunction
- Tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Supply Disruptions
- Less Than a Year After AirBoss, Federal Appeals Court Faces New Case with Potentially Far-reaching Implications for Suppliers
- Strategies for Dealing with Buyers’ Demands for Longer or Delayed Payment Terms
- Supply Chain: Contract Performance Hygiene
- Automotive Insiders Podcast: Labor Unrest and Changing Contracts
- UAW Contract Negotiations: What Suppliers Should Do to Prepare for Looming Labor Strikes
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AirBoss in Landmark Auto Supplier Case
- What Type of Contract Did You Enter Into? Hybrid Automotive Supplier Contracts and the Predominant Purpose Test
- Zainab Hazimi Talks Federal Ban on Noncompetes with Crain’s Detroit Business
- Automotive Insiders Podcast: Read the Fine Print















































