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Supply Chain Contracts & UCC Article 2 Leverage
Auditing master supply agreements, blanket purchase orders, raw-material surcharge pass-throughs, warranty indemnification caps, and Michigan tooling lien perfection.
Outside General Counsel for Automotive Suppliers & Manufacturers.
Advising Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, precision machine shops, and industrial manufacturers along the I-75 Oakland and Macomb corridor on supply contracts, M&A, and commercial litigation.
Industrial, Supply Chain & Technology ยท Lead Counsel: Reese Serra (P74482), Brian D. Harrison
Sector FocusAutomotive Suppliers & Manufacturing
Lead AttorneysReese Serra (P74482) & Brian D. Harrison
Court VenuesOakland, Macomb, Wayne & Federal Courts
Headquarters125 E. 3rd St, Suite 100, Rochester, MI
What contract risks affect Michigan Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive suppliers?
Michigan manufacturing and automotive supply disputes frequently turn on requirements-contract pricing under UCC Article 2 (MCL 440.2306), battle-of-the-forms purchase order terms (MCL 440.2207), unilateral termination-for-convenience clauses, and special tooling liens under the Michigan Special Tools Lien Act (MCL 570.541).
Core legal architecture for automotive suppliers & manufacturing.
Structured entity isolation, commercial contract precision, tax alignment, and courtroom enforcement built for owners and executive teams.
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Oakland & Macomb Business Court Litigation
Prosecuting and defending emergency supply injunctions, requirements-contract quantity disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and minority shareholder oppression claims.
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Plant Acquisitions, Equipment Finance & Succession
Structuring industrial asset acquisitions, real-estate-from-operations spin-offs, key-executive phantom equity plans, and generational ownership transitions.
Controlling statutory framework.
Every operating agreement, acquisition, lease, and litigation strategy is anchored to the Michigan and federal authorities governing automotive suppliers & manufacturing.
Statutory & Regulatory Benchmark 01
Michigan Uniform Commercial Code Sales & Requirements Contracts (MCL 440.2207, 440.2306)
Statutory & Regulatory Benchmark 02
Michigan Special Tools Lien Act & Moldbuilder Lien Act (MCL 570.541; MCL 445.611)
Statutory & Regulatory Benchmark 03
Michigan Business Court Jurisdiction (MCL 600.8031 et seq.)
Principal counsel & trial readiness.
Your matter is led directly by senior attorneys who combine entrepreneurial ownership experience, CPA tax fluency, and decades of Michigan courtroom advocacy.
Founding Attorney & Managing Member ยท Bar P74482Reese SerraSenior Litigation & Trial CounselBrian D. HarrisonAttorney & Certified Public Accountant (JD / CPA)Matt Wozniak
Plant & Shop-Floor Payroll Tax Optimization
Mid-market Michigan manufacturers with 25 to 500+ W-2 plant employees use Section 125 preventive benefits to reduce employer FICA obligations without changing major medical carriers.
Frequently asked questions: Automotive Suppliers & Manufacturing
Direct answers to the structural, transactional, and litigation questions Michigan owners ask most often.
How did recent Michigan Supreme Court rulings change automotive blanket purchase orders?
Under MSSC, Inc. v. Airboss Flexible Products Co., a 'blanket' purchase order that does not commit the buyer to a specific quantity share may operate as a release-by-release contract rather than an enforceable requirements contract, creating critical pricing leverage if reviewed accurately.
Should a manufacturer hold its plant real estate and heavy CNC equipment in the operating company?
Rarely. Separating the operating company from real estate and high-value equipment holding entities shields core assets from customer warranty recalls and commercial litigation exposure.
How fast can counsel seek injunctive relief in a supply shut-off dispute?
Oakland and Macomb County Business Courts regularly hear Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and preliminary injunction motions within days when line-down damages threaten irreparable harm.
How do industrial owners retain non-family plant presidents without giving up voting control?
Warrants, phantom stock, or non-voting Class B membership units tied to EBITDA and change-of-control events align executive incentives while keeping 100% voting governance with the founders.