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Matthew E. "Matt"
Sierawski

  • Associate

I view business litigation as a means to a carefully crafted end. I thoroughly enjoy helping clients navigate the complex commercial issues they face, which starts with a complete understanding of the business operation and stated objectives. Only then can you begin to formulate a winning litigation strategy — something we do very well.      

Matt Sierawski is a commercial litigator, who regularly handles complex cases for clients, focusing on supply chain and patent disputes. He represents a wide array of clients, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including automotive, commercial real estate development, insurance, energy, hospitality and professional services. Clients and colleagues alike say they appreciate Matt’s tireless work ethic, client-oriented solutions and ability to connect with others.

Matthew Sierawski was an excellent litigation attorney. My experience with Matt was nothing less than exceptional. Any question that I encountered was explained to me in meticulous detail almost immediately. I am very stern on communication and have extremely high standards. At no point during the litigation was there an email or phone call unanswered. He worked diligently and stopped at nothing to settle the lawsuit in record time. I even heard some great words about his excellent lawyering from my client’s attorney who was jointly sued alongside my company. Highly recommended!

CEO of Local Small Business

From a thunderbolt and deeply shocking starting point in May of this year, you quickly helped us all to understand what had (and more importantly what had not) happened. ... We are deeply appreciative, and especially of the careful and considerate manner in which you advised [us] at all times. I’d also like to take this opportunity to commend Matthew Sierawski, in particular, for both his legal skill and unfailing courtesy to [us].

Former Executive of Fortune 100 Company

Supply Chain

  • Serve as lead counsel in state court for national concrete precast company prosecuting claims of breach of contract and other warranties arising out of supplier’s defective shipments of product.
  • Serve as counsel in state and federal court on several matters in a variety of automotive supply chain disputes, including prosecuting and defending against motions for temporary restraining order.
  • Counsel automotive clients on strength and weaknesses of contracting documents, including revising key contract documents such as purchase orders, terms and conditions of sale, and supplier manuals.

Patent Litigation

  • Serve as counsel in federal court defending automotive client against claims of willful p

Supply Chain

  • Serve as lead counsel in state court for national concrete precast company prosecuting claims of breach of contract and other warranties arising out of supplier’s defective shipments of product.
  • Serve as counsel in state and federal court on several matters in a variety of automotive supply chain disputes, including prosecuting and defending against motions for temporary restraining order.
  • Counsel automotive clients on strength and weaknesses of contracting documents, including revising key contract documents such as purchase orders, terms and conditions of sale, and supplier manuals.

Patent Litigation

  • Serve as counsel in federal court defending automotive client against claims of willful patent infringement relating to oil pump valve technology.
  • Serve as counsel in federal court prosecuting claims of patent infringement against mutli-billion dollar distributor relating to fastening technology.

Other Business Litigation

  • Served as lead counsel in state court prosecuting claims of complex business fraud arising out of President’s alleged embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duties, obtaining a favorable settlement for client.
  • Served as lead counsel in federal court defending against claims of complex business fraud arising out of alleged kick-back scheme, obtaining a favorable settlement for client.
  • Served as lead counsel in state court and expeditiously settled allegations of a wrongful vehicle repossession on very favorable terms prior to filing a responsive pleading.
  • Served as lead counsel in federal court and resolved claims against real estate client facing allegations of violations of the American with Disabilities Act, obtaining a greatly reduced statutory attorney fee award, which was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a published decision.
  • Served as lead counsel in federal court on a pro bono basis representing a prisoner in connection with his claims arising under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against the Michigan Department of Corrections, obtaining a favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
  • Serve as counsel in state court prosecuting claims of fraud and embezzlement against former CEO of nonprofit organization.
  • Serve as counsel in state court representing multi-billion dollar financial technology and insurance company against allegations of breach of contract stemming from termination of director’s employment contract.
  • Serve as counsel in state court representing automotive company against allegations of wrongful termination of property management agreement.
  • Served as counsel in state court and obtained summary disposition resulting in dismissal of all claims against bank client facing putative class action lawsuit alleging various state law claims, including breach of contract and violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
  • Served as counsel in federal court and obtained summary disposition resulting in dismissal of all claims against healthcare client facing putative class action lawsuit alleging various state law claims, including breach of contract and violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
  • Served as counsel in state court defending cannabis client against a putative class action complaint alleging breach of contract and implied warranties, obtaining a favorable settlement for client.
  • Served as counsel in state court and obtained summary disposition resulting in dismissal of all claims against national retail client in connection with several lawsuits filed by plaintiff, which included an award of sanctions in client’s favor, all of which was successfully defended on appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals.
  • Served as counsel in state court and settled breach of contract and declaratory judgment action, alleging wrongful termination of an agricultural lease.
  • Served as counsel in state court and settled personal injury suit arising from an automobile accident involving client’s employee, successfully leveraging issues relating to the legal theory of respondeat superior.
  • Serve as counsel representing multi-billion dollar financial technology and insurance company in connection with responding to nationwide nonparty subpoenas for both documents and testimony.
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Matthew E. "Matt"
Sierawski

  • Associate
Grand Rapids

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I view business litigation as a means to a carefully crafted end. I thoroughly enjoy helping clients navigate the complex commercial issues they face, which starts with a complete understanding of the business operation and stated objectives. Only then can you begin to formulate a winning litigation strategy — something we do very well.      

Matt Sierawski is a commercial litigator, who regularly handles complex cases for clients, focusing on supply chain and patent disputes. He represents a wide array of clients, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including automotive, commercial real estate development, insurance, energy, hospitality and professional services. Clients and colleagues alike say they appreciate Matt’s tireless work ethic, client-oriented solutions and ability to connect with others.

Matthew Sierawski was an excellent litigation attorney. My experience with Matt was nothing less than exceptional. Any question that I encountered was explained to me in meticulous detail almost immediately. I am very stern on communication and have extremely high standards. At no point during the litigation was there an email or phone call unanswered. He worked diligently and stopped at nothing to settle the lawsuit in record time. I even heard some great words about his excellent lawyering from my client’s attorney who was jointly sued alongside my company. Highly recommended!

CEO of Local Small Business

From a thunderbolt and deeply shocking starting point in May of this year, you quickly helped us all to understand what had (and more importantly what had not) happened. ... We are deeply appreciative, and especially of the careful and considerate manner in which you advised [us] at all times. I’d also like to take this opportunity to commend Matthew Sierawski, in particular, for both his legal skill and unfailing courtesy to [us].

Former Executive of Fortune 100 Company