Homayune A. Ghaussi
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Companies are in the business of doing business – innovating, creating, selling and always moving forward. I work with clients to ensure they are protected contractually so that the likelihood of positive outcomes and lower risk can predictably support their growth. As your business grows, disputes are inevitable. If you find yourself in a commercial dispute, I’m your guy. But if you spend a little time with me at the outset, we can work together to avoid or minimize that more costly and stressful litigation journey later.
Homayune Ghaussi focuses dually, and somewhat uniquely, on both supply chain litigation and commercial contract negotiation. He regularly represents clients in complex litigation and commercial disputes, including through jury trials and arbitration hearings. Homayune also regularly steps in earlier, serving as supply chain and contracts counsel for automotive, manufacturing and raw material suppliers based throughout the United States and Europe. His litigation experience gives him valuable insight into how those contracts are likely to be interpreted if a problem arises.
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- Has served as lead trial counsel on jury trials and arbitration hearings.
- Oversaw contract negotiations and drafting for nine-figure expansion projects for raw materials supplier.
- Defended international auto supplier in breach of warranty matter, obtaining a favorable settlement prior to extensive litigation.
- Defended major regional bank in several suits filed to challenge prior foreclosures, obtaining summary dismissal or very favorable settlements in each case.
- Defended technology design company against claims of trade secret misappropriation pertaining to automotive universal garage door opener technology.
- Obtained summary disposition for an employer in a race discrimination claim based on a limitations clause
- Has served as lead trial counsel on jury trials and arbitration hearings.
- Oversaw contract negotiations and drafting for nine-figure expansion projects for raw materials supplier.
- Defended international auto supplier in breach of warranty matter, obtaining a favorable settlement prior to extensive litigation.
- Defended major regional bank in several suits filed to challenge prior foreclosures, obtaining summary dismissal or very favorable settlements in each case.
- Defended technology design company against claims of trade secret misappropriation pertaining to automotive universal garage door opener technology.
- Obtained summary disposition for an employer in a race discrimination claim based on a limitations clause in an employment contract; affirmed on appeal by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
- Obtained reversal of summary disposition by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a securities contract matter.
- Represented a pharmaceutical company in an employment discrimination case, obtaining dismissal of the complaint by summary judgment. Tafelski v. Novartis Pharms., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22847.
- Represented an insurance settlements company in dispute over an individual’s sale of life insurance policies, obtaining dismissal of the complaint through an initial dismissal motion. Harahan v. FairMarket Life Settlements Corp., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82248.
- Represented a pharmaceutical company in a products liability matter, obtaining dismissal of the complaint through an initial dismissal motion. Griffus v. Novartis Pharms. Corp., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63420.
- Represented a local disposal facility in an environmental license challenge, resulting in denial of challenger’s injunction motion and award of payment from surety bond. Sunoco Partners Mktg. & Terminals L.P. v. United States EPA, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2817.
- Represented an international precision instruments manufacturer in arbitration of a software development matter, obtaining a favorable settlement through facilitation.
- Represented a large chemical company in a commercial utilities case, obtaining dismissal of the complaint by summary judgment.
- Represented a national automotive promotions company in a personal injury action, efficiently obtaining a very favorable settlement through facilitation.
- “Virtual Roundtable — Keeping Distressed Suppliers from Being Disruptive Suppliers,” December 5, 2022
- “Panel 2: Current and Future State of the Global Supply Chain,” Mike Ilitch School of Business – Automotive Summit 2022, Detroit, Michigan, September 20, 2022
- 2022 Virtual Automotive Executive Roundtable Series, July 12, 2022
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- “Virtual Roundtable — Keeping Distressed Suppliers from Being Disruptive Suppliers,” December 5, 2022
- “Panel 2: Current and Future State of the Global Supply Chain,” Mike Ilitch School of Business – Automotive Summit 2022, Detroit, Michigan, September 20, 2022
- 2022 Virtual Automotive Executive Roundtable Series, July 12, 2022
- “COVID-19 One Year Later: Supply Chain Disruptions,” Warner Webinar, April 22, 2021
- “Tariff Update and Customer-OEM Reactions,” OESA 2019 Automotive Suppliers Legal Hot Topics, June 13, 2019, Troy, Michigan
- “Managing Tariffs in the Supply Chain – How Suppliers can use their Contractual Arrangements to Negotiate Tariff Payments Responsibility,” OESA Legal Issues Council Meeting, October 9, 2018, Southfield, Michigan
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- Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. PortsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Managing the Impact of the CrowdStrike OutageAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Time to Go to Court? Part IIAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- 2022 COVID-19 LockdownsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Preparing for Local Impacts of the War in UkraineAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Preparing for Impacts to Your Business From the Ambassador Bridge ProtestAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Important Contract Lessons From a Lawyer Who Is Not a CatAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Michigan Counties Issue COVID-Related Health OrdersAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Unpredictable TariffsAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- The Road to Tariff Exemptions is Paved with Red TapeAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- White House Orders Auto Import InvestigationAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are About to Hit the Auto IndustryAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- The Autobahn Becomes the Autonomous-bahnAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Webinar — What Suppliers Across Every Industry Can Learn from the AirBoss Landmark Ruling
- Virtual Roundtable — Keeping Distressed Suppliers from Being Disruptive Suppliers
- Mike Ilitch School of Business – Automotive Summit 2022
- 2022 Virtual Automotive Executive Roundtable Series
- Webinar: COVID-19 One Year Later: Supply Chain Disruptions
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Attorneys Awarded Multiple Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Homayune Ghaussi Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Homayune Ghaussi Named to Lawyers of Color 2023 Power List
- Warner’s Monique C. Field-Foster and Homayune A. Ghaussi Selected for Lawyers of Color’s “Law Firm Leaders 2022” List
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2023 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- 108 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 42 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Homayune A. Ghaussi Accepted to American Arbitration Association Panel
- Homayune Ghaussi Discusses Ukrainian Invasion Impact on Auto Supply with Automotive News
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- 105 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America©
- 44 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner’s Management Committee Welcomes Three New Members
- 21 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- 102 Warner Attorneys Rated 2021 Best Lawyers in America
- 45 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- 52 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- One Hundred and Two Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 17 Warner Attorneys Rated 2019 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- OESA and Warner to Present “Managing Compliance Risks in the Automotive Industry”
- 58 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- One Hundred Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 57 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers
- Ninety-Seven Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Fifteen Warner Attorneys Rated 2017 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- 56 Warner Attorneys Recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers
- 90 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Ten Warner Attorneys Rated 2016 Top Lawyers by DBusiness
- 98 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- 98 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America
- Navigating the Tariff Terrain: Current Landscape and Future Outlook
- Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. Ports
- Managing the Impact of the CrowdStrike Outage
- Automotive Insiders Podcast: Labor Unrest and Changing Contracts
- Time to Go to Court? Part II
- Warner OESA Legal Corner Article: Preparing for Local Business Impacts of the War in Ukraine
- 2022 COVID-19 Lockdowns
- Preparing for Local Impacts of the War in Ukraine
- Preparing for Impacts to Your Business From the Ambassador Bridge Protest
- Warner OESA Legal Corner Article: How Auto Suppliers Can Minimize COVID-19’s Delayed Impact on the Auto Supply Chain
- Michigan COVID-19 Update: Larger Capacities and Reduced Mask Requirements
- Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan’s Path Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Gathering Orders Expand Indoor Capacity and Allow for Nursing Home Visitations
- Important Contract Lessons From a Lawyer Who Is Not a Cat
- Michigan Counties Issue COVID-Related Health Orders
- Unpredictable Tariffs
- Warner Establishes a Tariff Team
- The Road to Tariff Exemptions is Paved with Red Tape
- White House Orders Auto Import Investigation
- Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are About to Hit the Auto Industry
- Attorney Spotlight, OESA Legal Corner, April 2022
- Attorney Spotlight, OESA Legal Corner, August 2021
- Worker’s Disability Compensation, 48 Wayne L. Rev. 1001 (2002)
- “What would tariffs on auto imports mean for suppliers?,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 6/15/2018
- Preparing for Impacts to Your Business
- Attorney Spotlight, OESA Legal Corner, April 2022
- Attorney Spotlight, OESA Legal Corner, August 2021
- Worker’s Disability Compensation, 48 Wayne L. Rev. 1001 (2002)
- “What would tariffs on auto imports mean for suppliers?,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, 6/15/2018
- Preparing for Impacts to Your Business From the Ambassador Bridge Protest