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Partner Brandon L. Boxler and associate Ellisse Thompson have published an “Expert Analysis” article with Law360.com providing insights into how courts are resolving motions to compel arbitration brought by automakers based on arbitration agreements between plaintiffs and dealerships. The article, “Dissecting The Case Law On Automaker Arbitration Provisions,” is available at law360.com.

Los Angeles, California May 8, 2023 ‍ Nicole Salinas, et al. v. Fernando Galvis Ortiz, et al., case number BC569227 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Honorable J. Stephen Czuleger. ‍‍ After a five-week trial and a half day of deliberation, a civil jury in downtown Los Angles found no defect and no liability… Read more

In this client alert, we briefly discuss the importance and implications of Fox v. Saginaw County, Case No. 22-1265-1272, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 10405, __ F.4th __ (6th Cir. Apr. 28, 2023), a decision that rejects the “juridical link” doctrine and reinforces that Article III standing requirements are not relaxed in the context of class actions.

Partner Brandon L. Boxler and associate Ian K. Edwards have published an “Expert Analysis” article with Law360.com providing insights into how automakers can use the prudential mootness doctrine to defend putative class actions when the class seeks relief for a defect that is subject to a NHTSA-supervised recall. The article, “Prudential Mootness A Valuable Tool… Read more

We are pleased to announce that our firm will now be known as Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard.  This change marks the addition of our partner and colleague, Fred Fresard, as a named partner of the firm. Fred is a highly experienced trial lawyer, having tried dozens of catastrophic-exposure cases to verdict across the country…. Read more

Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard is pleased to announce that Ellisse Thompson has joined the firm’s Michigan office as an Associate.  Ellisse is a litigator and focuses her practice on product liability and class action defense.  She brings a unique perspective to her defense practice with experience working as in-house counsel for a major automobile manufacturer… Read more

Partner Brandon L. Boxler has published an “Expert Analysis” article with Law360.com providing insights into how appellate attorneys can work most effectively with trial teams.  The article, “Tips For Appellate Counsel Working With A Trial Team,” is available at law360.com.

Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard is pleased to announce that David Dell has joined the firm’s Michigan office as Senior Counsel.  David is a litigator with over 20 years of experience representing clients in complex legal matters. David graduated from Michigan State University and obtained his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law.  He enjoys… Read more

September 20, 2022 ‍FCA US LLC Monostable Electronic Gearshift Litigation, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Michigan ‍ After a two-week trial and 2 ½ days of deliberation, a Michigan federal jury found in FCA US LLC’s favor in a common issues trial in multidistrict litigation (MDL) over whether it sold vehicles with defective gearshifts, finding that… Read more

We are pleased to announce that Derek Swanson has joined the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office as a Partner.  Prior to joining Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard, Derek worked at the office of an AmLaw 50 firm in Richmond, VA.  Derek is a veteran trial lawyer with more than 15 years of experience.  He has extensive experience… Read more