Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Varnum LLP: A Business Law Firm ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.varnumlaw.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Key WARN Act Compliance Takeaways for Employers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/key-warn-act-compliance-takeaways-for-employers/): Below are several WARN Act compliance considerations discussed during a recent Varnum webinar. - [Six Varnum Partners Recognized as Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, and Law by Crain’s Detroit and Crain’s Grand Rapids](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/crains-notable-litigators-2026/): Varnum partners Adam Brody, Jon Bylsma, Laura Radle, Matthew Bower, Julia Perkins, and Michael Romaya have been recognized as Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, and Law by Crain’s Detroit and Crain’s Grand Rapids. The honor highlights leaders who are guiding clients through complex financial decisions, transformative business strategies, and high-stakes legal matters while helping their own firms innovate and grow. - [Mary Kay Shaver Named to Influential Women of Law, Class of 2026 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/mary-kay-shaver-named-to-influential-women-of-law-class-of-2026-by-michigan-lawyers-weekly/): Varnum partner Mary Kay Shaver has been named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law, Class of 2026. This recognition honors women attorneys and judges for their excellence in advocacy, community commitment, and service to the profession. - [DOL Updates H-2A Wage Rates for Non-Range Occupations](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/dol-updates-h-2a-wage-rates-for-non-range-occupations/): U.S. Department of Labor published updated hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A workers in non-range agricultural occupations effective today, August 3, 2026.  For employers in states covered by the federal court injunction in Kansas et al. v. U.S. Department of Labor - Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia - updated rates will take effect August 17, 2026. - [Michigan Supreme Court Opens Door to Increased MCPA Enforcement: Key Takeaways from Eli Lilly](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/michigan-supreme-court-increased-mcpa-enforcement-eli-lilly/): The Michigan Supreme Court issued a major decision on July 31, 2026, in Attorney General v. Eli Lilly and Company that could significantly change consumer protection law in Michigan. The Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) protects consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices, but it included a key exemption that was at the center of this dispute. - [Varnum Welcomes Litigation Attorney Jordan Weeks](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-litigation-attorney-jordan-weeks/): Varnum is pleased to announce that attorney Jordan Weeks has joined the firm's Litigation and ADR Practice Team in the Novi office. - [Varnum Named 2026 “Empowering Women” Honoree by Michigan Lawyers Weekly](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-named-mlw-empowering-women-honoree/): Varnum has been named one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Empowering Women” honorees for 2026, marking the firm’s fourth consecutive year receiving the distinction. - [Varnum Welcomes Alexandria Solis-Mullen as Director of Estate Planning Tax Services](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-alexandria-solis-mullen/): Varnum is pleased to announce that Alexandria Solis-Mullen has joined the firm’s Estate Planning Practice Team as Director of Estate Planning Tax Services in the Grand Rapids office. - [Hurricane Preparedness for Florida Community Associations](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/hurricane-preparedness-for-community-associations/): With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, associations should review and update their hurricane preparedness plans well in advance of any tropical weather threat. - [Deferred Compensation: What Employers Need to Know](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/deferred-compensation-what-employers-need-to-know/): Deferred compensation is an effective way to attract, retain, and motivate key employees. However, these arrangements are governed by complex tax rules, and even well-designed plans can create significant tax and legal issues if they are not structured and administered properly. With careful planning and periodic review, employers can avoid many common compliance concerns. - [Varnum Welcomes Estate Planning Attorney Nicholas Tuori](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-nicholas-tuori/): Varnum is pleased to announce that Nicholas Tuori has joined the firm’s Estate Planning Practice Team in the Grand Rapids office. - [Varnum Welcomes Litigation Attorney Robert Silman](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-robert-silman/): Varnum is pleased to announce that Robert Silman has joined the firm’s Litigation and ADR Practice Team in the Novi office. - [Multi-State Environmental Laws May Create Compliance Obligations for Manufacturers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/state-environmental-compliance-laws-for-manufacturers/): States across the country are rapidly adopting environmental stewardship and producer responsibility laws that regulate how products are made, labeled, packaged, sold, recycled, and disposed of.   - [EEOC Rescinds Affirmative Action Guidance for Employers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/eeoc-rescinds-affirmative-action-guidance-for-employers/): On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind longstanding guidance addressing voluntary affirmative action plans under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the EEOC voted to rescind the interpretive guidelines titled "Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964" and the corresponding compliance manual. The rescission does not alter Title VII’s longstanding protections against employment discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, or other protected categories. - [Varnum Welcomes Litigation Partner David Adgate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-david-adgate/): Varnum is pleased to announce that David Adgate has joined the firm’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team as a Partner in the Ann Arbor office. - [NCAA Age-Based Eligibility Rule Faces Antitrust Challenge](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/ncaa-age-based-eligibility-rule-faces-antitrust-challenge/): On June 23, 2026, the NCAA Division I Council adopted a new eligibility model that replaces the long standing "Four-in-Five Rule." Two days later, student athletes filed a class action lawsuit in federal court challenging the rule as an unlawful restraint of trade under federal antitrust law. - [Varnum Welcomes Corporate Partner David Joo](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-david-joo/): Varnum is pleased to announce that David Joo has joined the firm’s Business and Corporate Practice Team as a Partner in the Birmingham office. - [SBA Issuing Restaurant Revitalization Fund Claw Back Demands to Hotel, Motel, Resort, and Mixed-Use Restaurant Businesses](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/sba-issuing-restaurant-revitalization-fund-claw-back-demands/): The U.S. Small Business Administration appears to be conducting a broad post-award recovery campaign targeting Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) recipients that operate restaurants, bars, or food-and-beverage businesses within hotels, resorts, motels, or other mixed-use hospitality businesses. Recent notices demand repayment on the theory that hotels and motels were not eligible entities and that a restaurant within a hotel or motel needed a separate tax identification number to qualify. - [Supreme Court Allows DHS to End Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/supreme-court-allows-dhs-to-end-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-and-syria/): The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain nationals of Haiti and Syria. The decision overturns lower court orders that had temporarily blocked the administration from ending the protections. - [Varnum Welcomes Corporate Attorney Manan Shah](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-manan-shah/): Varnum is pleased to announce that attorney Manan Shah has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Team in the Birmingham office. - [Federal Appeals Court Upholds Expanded Expedited Removal Policy](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/federal-appeals-court-upholds-expanded-expedited-removal-policy/): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may continue enforcing its expanded expedited removal policy nationwide. Under the policy, noncitizens have the burden to carry documents confirming immigration status and/or at least two years of continuous presence in the country to avoid expedited removal. The ruling overturns a lower court decision that had blocked the policy. - [Estate Planning Considerations for the FIRE Community: Protecting Your Independence and Legacy](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/fire-community-estate-planning/): The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement emphasizes living intentionally, maximizing savings, and creating the freedom to retire well before traditional retirement age. While much of the conversation centers on budgeting, investing, and lifestyle design, a crucial, but often overlooked, component is comprehensive estate planning. - [Expanded H-2A Access May Benefit Dairy Farmers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/expanded-h-2a-access-may-benefit-dairy-farmers/): The Trump administration recently announced guidance that may expand access to the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program for dairy operations. Historically, the H-2A program has been limited to temporary or seasonal agricultural work, making it difficult for dairy producers with year-round labor needs to participate. - [Medical Practice Succession Planning: Unlocking Value with ESOPs](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/esops-for-medical-practice-succession-planning/): Because state professional corporation (PC) laws typically restrict stock ownership to licensed professionals, medical practice ESOPs often use a parallel MSO structure. In this arrangement, the ESOP holds stock in the MSO rather than the PC itself, allowing decision-making authority over clinical matters to remain with licensed physicians while profits flow to the MSO and enhance ESOP share value. - [Federal Circuit Rules for Versata Software in Trade Secrets Dispute Against Ford Motor Company](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/federal-circuit-rules-for-versata-against-ford/): Law360 featured Versata Software Inc. v. Ford Motor Co. as one of the year's most significant trade secret decisions in its analysis, "The Biggest Trade Secret Rulings of 2026: A Midyear Report." - [Varnum Welcomes Litigation Attorney Susana Arce](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-susana-arce/): Varnum is pleased to announce that Susana Arce has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Team in the Naples office. - [Transferring a Disney Vacation Club Interest to the Next Generation](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/transferring-a-disney-vacation-club-interest-to-the-next-generation/): Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts are more than vacation perks. They are deeded real property interests that require thoughtful estate planning. Whether points were purchased years ago or more recently, understanding how a DVC contract is titled, and how it will transfer at death, is critical to avoiding probate, unintended ownership outcomes, and potential family disputes. - [U.S. Supreme Court Holds FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/u-s-supreme-court-holds-faaaa-does-not-preempt-negligent-hiring-claims-against-freight-brokers/): On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, holding that negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). The Court concluded that such claims fall within the FAAAA's safety exception, which preserves a state's authority to regulate safety with respect to motor vehicles. - [Varnum Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-2026-summer-associates/): Varnum is pleased to welcome nine law students to the firm’s 2026 summer associate program. They will be placed across the firm’s offices in Michigan. - [Federal Government Signals Appeal of Order Requiring IEEPA Tariff Refunds](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/federal-government-signals-appeal-of-order-requiring-ieepa-tariff-refunds/): Update June 3, 2026: The U.S. Department of Justice has formally appealed the Court of International Trade's universal injunction requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue IEEPA tariff refunds to all affected importers. The appeal will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and seeks to limit refund relief to importers that have filed their own lawsuits. If the government obtains a stay or ultimately prevails on appeal, importers that have not filed suit could lose their current pathway to recover refunds on liquidated entries. - [Estate Planning for Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Owners](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/estate-planning-for-winery-brewery-and-distillery-owners/): Owning a winery, brewery, or distillery is often a labor of love as much as it is a business endeavor. Whether family-owned or a newer venture, estate planning for alcohol beverage businesses must address ownership, licensing compliance, and long-term operational continuity. - [New USCIS Policy on Adjustment of Status Applications](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/new-uscis-policy-on-adjustment-of-status-applications/): On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, significantly shifting how the agency evaluates adjustment of status applications, the process for obtaining a green card while present in the United States. - [Bonuses, Overtime, and FLSA/OBBBA Compliance](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/bonuses-overtime-flsa-obbba-compliance/): Varnum recently hosted a webinar addressing employee bonuses, overtime calculations, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, and new reporting obligations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The program provided practical guidance for HR professionals, payroll administrators, and employers managing wage and hour compliance obligations in 2026 and beyond. - [Featured MiSpringboard Client: Sharp and Flat, Inc.](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/featured-mispringboard-client-sharp-and-flat-inc/): Sharp and Flat is a company working to make music more accessible and meaningful for people of all abilities. As part of this effort, the company is developing new ways to make instruments easier to learn and play, while creating opportunities for people with hearing loss and other challenges to connect with music. - [Understanding Certified Questions Before the Michigan Supreme Court](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/understanding-certified-questions-before-the-michigan-supreme-court/): Although certified questions are an important procedural tool for resolving unsettled issues of Michigan law, they remain relatively uncommon before the Michigan Supreme Court. - [Estate Planning for Patent Holders](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/estate-planning-for-patent-holders/): For inventors, engineers, entrepreneurs, and business owners, patents are often among the most valuable assets. In addition to their financial value, patents may represent years of innovation, technical development, and personal legacy. Effective estate planning for patent holders should address how intellectual property assets will be maintained, managed, transferred, and monetized over time. - [Varnum Recognized in Best of Grand Rapids 2026](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-recognized-in-best-of-grand-rapids-2026/): Varnum has been recognized in Grand Rapids Magazine’s Best of Grand Rapids 2026 rankings for Estate Planning and Family Law. - [How Not to Use AI with Your Lawyer](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/how-not-to-use-ai-with-your-lawyer/): A Client’s Guide to the AI Habits That Can Backfire - [Dilution 101: A Guide for New Startup Investors](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/dilution-101-a-guide-for-new-startup-investors/): Dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, reducing an existing investor’s percentage of ownership and, in some cases, the value of the shares. - [Featured MiSpringboard Client: Connected Traffic Intelligence](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/featured-mispringboard-client-connected-traffic-intelligence/): Connected Traffic Intelligence (CTI), co-founded by University of Michigan (U-M) postdoctoral researcher Zachary Jerome and Henry Liu, director of U-M’s Transportation Research Institute and the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, is a mobility technology startup helping municipalities modernize traffic signal management through connected vehicle data. By leveraging GPS data from connected vehicles, CTI delivers scalable, data-driven alternative to traditional traffic detection systems, enabling continuous monitoring and more efficient traffic signal retiming. - [Varnum Welcomes Litigation Partner Holly Rice](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-welcomes-litigation-partner-holly-rice/): Varnum is pleased to announce that partner Holly Rice has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Team in the Naples office. - [Multigenerational Wealth Planning: Building a Legacy That Lasts](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/multigenerational-wealth-planning-building-a-legacy-that-lasts/): For families who have spent decades building wealth, multigenerational planning ensures that assets benefit not just children but future generations. This approach goes beyond distributing assets, it preserves family values, strengthens unity, and protects wealth from gradual erosion over time.   - [Varnum Advises Orbion Space Technology in Sale to York Space Systems](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-advises-orbion-space-technology-in-sale-to-york-space-systems/): Varnum LLP advised Orbion Space Technology (Orbion) in its sale to York Space Systems (York), a leading U.S.-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions. The acquisition strengthens York’s integrated space ecosystem and advances its initial public offering strategy, focusing on technology alignment, domestic production, and reliable systems. - [Varnum Advises Pro Care Unlimited in Sale to Abound Health](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-advises-pro-care-unlimited-in-sale-to-abound-health/): Varnum LLP advised Pro Care Unlimited (Pro Care) in its sale to Abound Health, a multi-state provider of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, bringing together two organizations that share a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care. - [Varnum Attorneys Named to Law360’s Editorial Boards](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/law360-editorial-boards-2026/): Varnum partners Adam Brody, Eric Nemeth, and Nina Thekdi have been named to Law360’s Editorial Boards for 2026. Brody will serve on the Michigan Board, Nemeth on the Tax Authority Federal Board, and Thekdi on the Immigration Board. As board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how to shape future coverage in these areas. - [Varnum Advises Local Investment Group in Acquisition of Buddy’s Pizza](https://www.varnumlaw.com/news/varnum-advises-local-investment-group-in-acquisition-of-buddys-pizza/): Varnum LLP advised a local investment group led by Saber Ammori, Kevin Denha, and Andrew Dickow in connection with its acquisition of the iconic Buddy’s Pizza. - [Michigan Estate Planning for Unmarried Partners: Protect Your Relationship and Assets](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/michigan-estate-planning-for-unmarried-partners/): Unmarried partners in Michigan, whether cohabitating, in long-term relationships, or otherwise committed, face unique estate planning challenges. Unlike married couples, they do not receive automatic legal protections. Proactive planning ensures your partner is recognized, protected, and empowered if something happens to you. - [Key Takeaways from the 2026 Community Association Director Symposium](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/2026-community-association-director-symposium/): Varnum recently hosted its 2026 Community Association Director Symposium in Naples, Florida, bringing together board members to discuss governance, legal compliance, and operational best practices. Presenters Steven Adamczyk, Kyla Thomson, Chris Miller, Jessica Rodriguez, and Joseph Bare shared actionable guidance to help Florida community association directors lead their communities effectively. The symposium also provided statutory continuing education hours for both condominium and homeowners association board members. - [IEEPA Tariff Refund Process Sparks Consumer Class Actions](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/ieepa-tariff-refund-process-sparks-consumer-class-actions/): Companies that imported goods subject to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and passed those costs along to consumers may face a growing wave of consumer class action litigation. These lawsuits seek to compel importers to return tariff costs that were embedded in retail prices, particularly where the importer is also seeking a refund of those same tariffs from the federal government. - [Estate Planning for Health Care Professionals](https://www.varnumlaw.com/insights/estate-planning-for-health-care-professionals/): Health care professionals face estate planning challenges that extend beyond drafting a simple will or creating a revocable trust. Physicians, dentists, and other licensed providers must also plan for professional liability exposure, practice ownership, and succession. A well-structured estate plan should help distribute assets efficiently while protecting accumulated wealth and supporting continuity of care for patients. ## Pages - [Services](https://www.varnumlaw.com/services/): Varnum guides business leaders and innovators with foresight and precision to seize opportunities, safeguard interests, and navigate complexity with confidence. - [Professional Staff](https://www.varnumlaw.com/careers/professionalstaff/): Professional staff keep the firm running. Whether you're managing a technology rollout, redesigning a workflow, or coordinating a client event, your expertise enables attorneys to focus on their practice, and it shapes the experience clients have with the firm. 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For more information, please review our privacy policy. - [Careers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/careers/): A firm built to support your practice. - [Community Association Director Symposium](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/condominium-hoa-law-and-governance-forum/): Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - [Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) Discussion](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/earned-sick-time-act-esta-discussion/): Wednesday, November 20, 202412:00 - 1:00 p.m.Via Zoom - [1Elevate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/careers-deprecated/law-students-dep/1elevate/): At Varnum, we believe in cultivating talent and fostering diversity within the legal profession. We are proud to introduce 1Elevate, our unique 1L Diversity Fellowship. This program is more than just an opportunity—it’s a pathway to a successful legal career with one of Michigan's leading law firms. - [Illustrative Experience](https://www.varnumlaw.com/illustrative-experience/): Trustee of Pacific Steel Company v. UHY – Represented UHY in an action brought in federal court in the Northern District of California alleging that UHY, together with the owners of Pacific Steel Casting Company, breached their fiduciary duty to the company, making a claim for damages of more than $40 million. Following two years of discovery and motion practice, UHY successfully excluded the Trustee’s experts and then won a full dismissal of the claim against them following multiple motions for summary judgment. - [Thank You – Condo and HOA Board Certification Series](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/thank-you-condo-and-hoa-board-certification-series/): Thank you for registering for the 2024 Condo and HOA Board Certification Series - [Webinar: Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses and Investors Need to Know](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/webinar-complying-with-the-corporate-transparency-act-a-primer-for-businesses-and-investors/): Wednesday, November 29, 202312:00 - 1:00 P.M.Zoom Webinar

Matthew W. Bower

James M. Eardley

Robert M. Huff

Matthew E. Maltz

Bryan R. Walters

Gregory M. Wright

Michael P. Puro

Yezi (Amy) Yan

Jordan R. Holzgen

- [Navigating Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Compliance](https://www.varnumlaw.com/cta-resource-center/): On March 21, 2025, FinCEN released an interim rule eliminating Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting for U.S. persons. Under the new rule, which FinCEN stated it will implement immediately, only foreign entities registered in the U.S. and not otherwise qualifying for an exemption from the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) must submit BOI reports, and such reports will not include the BOI of any U.S. beneficial owners. For additional information, please see this advisory from Varnum’s CTA Taskforce. - [Webinar: Corporate Transparency Act’s Reporting Requirements: Is Your Community Association Prepared?](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/webinar-corporate-transparency-acts-reporting-requirements-is-your-community-association-prepared/): Wednesday, November 8, 202312:00 - 1:00 p.m.Zoom Webinar - [Native American Law](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/native-american-law/): As providers of legal services to Native American tribes, Varnum attorneys recognize that the dramatic rise in economic development has complicated the governance of tribes. Increased interactions with non-tribal parties have brought about a new array of business dealings and commercial litigation matters unique to tribal entities. Dealing successfully with these issues requires knowledge beyond standard business negotiations, common commercial laws or customary civil procedures. It requires legal counsel that understands the history and customs of the individuals involved. - [2024 Condo and HOA Board Certification Series](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/condo-hoa-director-certification/): All newly elected condominium and homeowner association directors are required to take a certification class within 90 days of being elected or provide a detailed written certification. January through May, Varnum real estate attorneys Steve Adamczyk, Chris Miller and Kyla Thomson will host eight opportunities, both in person and virtually, to earn your certification. - [State-by-State NIL Compliance Guide](https://www.varnumlaw.com/state-by-state-nil-compliance-guide/): Name, Image and Likeness. These three words flipped collegiate athletics on its head in June 2021. After a long fight by former and current NCAA student-athletes, compensation for activities related to a student-athlete's Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), while once wholly restricted, are now permitted. Citing noncompliance with federal antitrust laws, the decision in Supreme Court case NCAA v. Alston opened the flood gates. This decision left the NCAA, state governments and higher education institutions scrambling to create guidelines for NIL engagements and agreements. - [Locations](https://www.varnumlaw.com/locations/): With law offices in Michigan and Florida, Varnum’s skilled lawyers offer clients experienced representation in corporate transactions, disputes and personal legal matters across the country and around the world. As a top-ranked law firm, our attorneys are established members of the communities we serve and understand the needs of our clients and their connections beyond the city limits. Click on one of the locations below to learn more about Varnum’s law offices in the state of Michigan and beyond. - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.varnumlaw.com/join-our-mailing-list/): Sign up to be the first to access our leading legal insights. - [Swing to Cure Diabetes 2025 Golf Outing](https://www.varnumlaw.com/events/swing-to-cure-diabetes-golf-outing/): Swing to Cure Diabetes was founded by former University of Michigan football player and Varnum attorney Rich Hewlett and his late wife, Chris. The couple began raising money and awareness for juvenile diabetes research after their son, Jeffrey, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 24 years ago. - [Model Cell Tower Leases](https://www.varnumlaw.com/model-cell-tower-leases/): Varnum offers model cell tower and wireless internet antenna leases to assist property owners (businesses, developers, churches, individuals, cities, counties and schools) and their attorneys. - [Agricultural Employment Compliance Guide](https://www.varnumlaw.com/employment-compliance-guide/): Avoid DOL penalties, prevent farm worker lawsuits and survive I-9 audits. With your annual guide subscription, you will receive: - [Judicial Law Clerks](https://www.varnumlaw.com/careers-deprecated/judicial-law-clerks/): Many of our attorneys are former clerks. We recognize and value the practical experience a clerkship adds to an already strong law school record. With former clerks from U.S. District Courts to the U.S. Courts of Appeals, we find that former judicial clerks play a strong role in all of our practice areas. ## Practice Areas - [Employee Stock Ownership Plans](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/employee-benefits-and-executive-compensation/employee-stock-ownership-plans/): Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) transactions involve fiduciary responsibilities, valuation challenges, and long-term governance considerations. Varnum advises business owners, trustees, lenders, and management teams on structuring, executing, and maintaining ESOP transactions. Our attorneys provide practical, business-focused counsel across the full lifecycle of ESOP ownership and manage associated legal and compliance risks. - [Personal Injury](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/litigation-and-adr/personal-injury/): At Varnum, our Personal Injury Practice Team represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, insurance recovery, and negligence litigation throughout Michigan and beyond. Clients come to us during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, and our role extends beyond pursuing compensation. We provide strategic advocacy, practical guidance, and experienced counsel to help clients move forward with confidence during life-changing circumstances. - [Data Centers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/data-centers/): With this broad range of services, Varnum helps clients efficiently plan, develop, and operate data centers while reducing risk and supporting long-term growth. - [Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/vehicle-safety-and-regulatory-compliance/): Varnum’s Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance team provides focused, agency-informed counsel to clients navigating the evolving federal and international frameworks governing vehicle technology and safety. We advise on regulatory compliance, policy strategy, and legal risk across the mobility ecosystem, with particular strength in automated and connected vehicles, data governance, and vehicle cybersecurity. - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/artificial-intelligence/): As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies become ubiquitous in industry and popular culture, Varnum is helping clients leverage the power of these revolutionary advancements - and avoid their equally significant risks. Varnum's AI practice draws on the deep experience of our data privacy and cybersecurity team and is fortified by our work with industries on the forefront of AI technology application. - [Condominium and Homeowners Association Law](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/real-estate/condominium-and-homeowners-association-law/): From acquisitions and financings to development, management, leasing and governance matters, we advise scores of condominium and homeowners associations (COAs and HOAs) across Florida and Michigan in connection with a variety of matters, including corporate governance, compliance, insurance, risk management and contract negotiation. As a recognized thought leader, we routinely deliver seminars and training sessions to board members, property managers and directors on pertinent topics, changing laws and certification requirements. - [Qualified Opportunity Zones](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/real-estate/qualified-opportunity-zones/): Qualified Opportunity Zones – a provision in the 2017 Tax Reform Bill – emerged as a hot topic with the first round of new proposed regulations released in October 2018. Published on April 17, 2019 the second round of proposed regulations intended to clarify the rules related to the QOZ federal income tax incentive were published. These proposed regulations need to be finalized and more guidance is expected from the IRS in the coming months. - [White Collar Defense and Government Investigations](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/white-collar-defense-and-government-investigations/): These government investigations are frequently instituted through the issuance of grand jury subpoenas or civil investigative demands, investigating such issues as health care fraud, environmental crimes, securities and insider trading violations, as well as inquiries from the Internal Revenue Service. - [Toxic Torts and Product Liability](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/toxic-torts-and-product-liability/): In toxic tort matters, our experienced litigation team is supported by Varnum’s environmental and natural resources practice, which includes attorneys with engineering, technical and science backgrounds. In addition, we have cultivated a network of engineering and science consultants who provide timely expertise and advice on environmental technical disciplines as well as expert witness testimony. - [Tax Planning, Compliance and Litigation](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/tax-planning-compliance-and-litigation/): We are respected throughout the region for our ability to assist clients in all matters relating to federal and state tax audits, litigation and planning. - [Securities and Capital Markets](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/securities-and-capital-markets/): Varnum attorneys bring a distinguished track record of representing publicly traded companies, providing unwavering support in the critical areas of securities reporting and corporate governance on our clients’ behalf. - [Real Estate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/real-estate/): Acquisition, financing, development, management, leasing, sale – Varnum’s Real Estate Practice Team counsels clients on all matters relating to real estate. Whether a property is for commercial, industrial or residential development, our real estate attorneys know the issues and the law. - [Private Equity](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/private-equity/): With a historically strong merger and acquisition (M&A) practice, we routinely represent and advise clients on M&A transactions with values exceeding $100 million and occasionally exceeding $500 million. - [Nonprofits](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/nonprofits/): Our clients count on us to provide ongoing counsel on matters from governance and corporate responsibility to the review and amendment of articles of incorporation and bylaws. From clubs and charities to foundations and civic institutions, we work with a wide range of exempt organizations. - [Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/name-image-likeness/): Varnum’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) practice draws upon our experience representing higher education institutions, collectives, brands, coaches and athletes. Our team includes subject matter experts who are navigating clients on a daily basis through complex and novel issues in the burgeoning NIL landscape. - [Mergers and Acquisitions](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions/): Pick up any newspaper today, and you will see headlines about corporate mergers. What you won’t read about are the behind-the-scenes legal activities. The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team at Varnum has a wealth of experience in dealing with complex matters, including acquisitions and dispositions of business interests, taxable and tax-free transactions, mergers, consolidations, tenders, share exchanges, stock and asset purchases, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, acquisitive reorganizations, Employee Stock Ownership Plan acquisitions, and sale and redemption combinations. - [Litigation and ADR](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/litigation-and-adr/): Comprised of more than 60 attorneys across Michigan and Florida, with recognition from the likes of Chambers & Partners, The American Lawyer and U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers, our team is routinely engaged in high-stakes disputes, spanning patent infringement, trade secrets, software licensing agreements, complex commercial disputes, and other matters of first impression. - [Labor and Employment](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/labor-and-employment/): Our labor and employment attorneys understand the importance of human resource management and development in your business strategy. We have built a practice that responds quickly to your needs, looks for practical, cost-effective business solutions, and holds to sound human resource principles. - [Intellectual Property](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/intellectual-property/): Your company may have developed the newest technology and the most innovative products, but if they’re not properly protected, you may as well invite your competitors to help themselves to the profits. In today’s market, intellectual property is one of your most valuable assets. - [Insurance](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/insurance/): When you make an insurance claim, your insurance company already has attorneys, accountants and adjusters in place. You need a team of experienced professionals with your best interests in mind to ensure the determination on your claim is fair and in line with your policy. - [Immigration](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/immigration/): Varnum immigration attorneys navigate the laws and procedures of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), Department of Labor (DOL) and state workforce agencies (SWAs) to place key personnel within U.S. operations and to facilitate relationships with overseas affiliates and partners. In addition, we counsel employers concerning work authorization issues and compliance with immigration and labor laws. - [Family Law](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/family-law/): Varnum’s Family Law Team is dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for individuals facing one of life’s most difficult circumstances. With over 100 years of combined experience, the Family Law Team produces results by bringing an entrepreneurial spirit to each client’s case. - [Family and Closely Held Business](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/family-and-closely-held-business/): We guide clients through their legal issues in ways that support their goals for growth, efficiency, speed to market and quality. From contract analysis to human resource issues, from intellectual property protection to tax and environmental compliance, we can provide the experience you need to stay competitive and develop your business. - [Estate Planning](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/estate-planning/): At Varnum, we believe that each person has a vision for life and the legacy he or she will leave behind. The vision changes and matures, but at any one time it is expressed as an objective or goals for the future. It often includes an element of financial well-being, perhaps centered on the need to preserve, manage and transfer acquired wealth. The vision may include a desire to assist family members and other loved ones to enable them to achieve their potential and their own visions. People also look to give back to the community that helped them succeed through charitable giving. - [Native American Law](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/native-american-law/): As providers of legal services to Native American tribes, Varnum attorneys recognize that the dramatic rise in Native American economic development has complicated the governance of tribes. Increased interactions with non-tribal parties have brought about a new array of business dealings and commercial litigation matters unique to tribal entities. Dealing successfully with these issues requires knowledge beyond standard business negotiations, common commercial laws, or customary civil procedures. It requires legal counsel that understands the history and customs of the individuals involved. - [Environmental and Natural Resources](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/environmental-and-natural-resources/): We have developed deep experience in representing clients in judicial and administrative environmental enforcement proceedings at the federal, state and local levels – including alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Our focus on regulatory compliance and problem avoidance emphasizes early planning and preventive action. Our proactive approach to complex regulatory schemes includes: - [Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/employee-benefits-and-executive-compensation/): Employers strive to offer attractive employee benefits in addition to competitive salaries and wages. We help you comply with complicated laws that affect your plans and correct mistakes and other problems with your plans under voluntary compliance programs, and we can represent you in audits and other proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. In addition, we can represent you in mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and liquidations involving employee benefit plans. - [Data Privacy and Cybersecurity](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/data-privacy-and-cybersecurity/): Varnum’s leading Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Team is comprised of technology focused attorneys with extensive in-house legal experience that we leverage to bring clients actionable legal and business advice. Our team includes former lead privacy counsel from the likes of General Motors and Rivian, as well as Certified Information Privacy Professionals (CIPP). - [Business and Corporate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/business-and-corporate/): Our attorneys have the expertise and experience to be your trusted business advisor. - [Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/bankruptcy-restructuring-and-creditors-rights/): Varnum’s Restructuring, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights lawyers represent troubled companies as well as financial stakeholders in troubled companies. This includes investors, creditors, owners, acquirers, customers, suppliers and many other parties in interest. We work closely with clients to maximize the value of their outcomes. - [Banking and Finance](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/banking-and-finance/): Our ability to represent financial institutions in all business lines, combined with the industry and market knowledge we bring to borrowers and lenders, has made Varnum one of the region’s most trusted providers of commercial finance services. - [Appellate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/appellate/): When on appeal, it is important to remember that your case is bigger than just your case. Appeals have the potential to establish rules for an entire area of law, and appellate judges may use your case as a vehicle to establish legal rules for years to come. As appellate judges take a broader perspective on your case, so must your appellate lawyer. Whether seeking to secure affirmance or reversal of a trial court decision or to obtain discretionary appellate review from the Supreme Court, Varnum’s appellate team has the skills and experience to demonstrate how the result we advocate for you is consistent with – and compelled by – the broader fabric of the law. - [Antitrust](https://www.varnumlaw.com/practice/antitrust/): You take competitive matters seriously, especially in this age of global markets. Yet it is tough for any businessperson to keep up with the constant changes to state and federal trade regulations. That is where Varnum’s antitrust lawyers come in. By constantly monitoring and analyzing the laws and regulations, we help clients stay in compliance and steer clear of illegal business activity. ## People - [Jordan D. Weeks](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/jordan-d-weeks/) - [Alexandria S. Solis-Mullen](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/alexandria-s-solis-mullen/) - [Nicholas B. Tuori](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/nicholas-b-tuori/) - [Robert J. Silman](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/robert-j-silman/) - [David R. Adgate](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/david-r-adgate/) - [David S. Joo](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/david-s-joo/) - [Manan M. Shah](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/manan-m-shah/) - [Susana Arce](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/susana-arce/) - [Holly A. Rice](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/holly-a-rice/) - [Monica L. Vazquez](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/monica-l-vazquez/) - [Trevor W. Lloyd](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/trevor-w-lloyd/) - [Marcos Martinez](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/marcos-martinez/) - [Joanna S. Pizzo](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/joanna-s-pizzo/) - [Alan F. Jurcak](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/alan-f-jurcak/) - [Zachariah J. Snyder](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/zachariah-j-snyder/) - [Robert L. O’Malley](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/robert-l-omalley/) - [Laila Hamad](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/laila-hamad/) - [Peyton H. Rayburn](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/peyton-h-rayburn/) - [Maria M. Gedris](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/maria-m-gedris/) - [Andrew K. Jenks](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/andrew-k-jenks/) - [Rebecca D. Krasity](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/rebecca-d-krasity/) - [Haylee N. Skank](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/haylee-n-skank/) - [Morgan M. Rubino](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/morgan-m-rubino/) - [Makailah P. Muriithi](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/makailah-p-muriithi/) - [Kylee R. Nemetz](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/kylee-r-nemetz/) - [Matthew F. Marek](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/matthew-f-marek/) - [Sara R. Bennett](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/sara-r-bennett/) - [Trent W. Huskey](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/trent-w-huskey/) - [Jordan M. Small](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/jordan-m-small/) - [Mark J. Chasteen](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/mark-j-chasteen/) - [Scott A. Dienes](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/scott-a-dienes/) - [Samuel P. Kokoszka](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/samuel-p-kokoszka/) - [Ali H. Bazzi](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/ali-h-bazzi/) - [Sarah S. Weston](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/sarah-s-weston/) - [Cole D. Anderson](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/cole-d-anderson/) - [Charlotte E. Jolly](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/charlotte-e-jolly/) - [Schuyler C. Pruis](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/schuyler-c-pruis/) - [Silas M. Kok](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/silas-m-kok/): Michigan - [Julia S. Moran](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/julia-s-moran/) - [Dilan J. Kama](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/dilan-j-kama/) - [Isaac L. Houskamp](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/isaac-l-houskamp/) - [Cheryl R. Charles](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/cheryl-r-charles/): Cheryl is a Tax Specialist at Varnum with nearly four decades of experience supporting tax and estate administration teams.  Cheryl specializes in tax planning and regularly prepares individual income tax returns and gift tax returns.  She also works extensively in trust administration, including the preparation of estate tax returns, trust income tax returns, and annual trust accountings.  Cheryl works with many Private Charitable Foundations on gifting strategies and prepares annual tax returns for those Foundations.  Additionally, she handles quarterly and annual wage tax reports for household employees of high-net-worth individuals. - [Kathryn L. Ahlbrand](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/kathryn-l-ahlbrand/) - [W. Caleb Griscom](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/w-caleb-griscom/): Michigan - [Jeffrey T. Hewlett](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/jeffrey-t-hewlett/): Michigan - [Christopher M. Mann](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/christopher-m-mann/): Michigan - [Jessica J. Rodriguez](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/jessica-j-rodriguez/): Florida - [J. David Garcia](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/j-david-garcia/): Michigan - [Jaye Quadrozzi](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/jaye-quadrozzi/): Michigan - [Michael E. Wooley](https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/michael-e-wooley/): Michigan ## Industries - [MiSpringboard](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/venture-capital-and-emerging-companies/mispringboard/): MiSpringboard is Varnum’s initiative designed to remove some of the barriers associated with starting a business by providing free legal services to startups. - [Aviation](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/aviation/): We help clients with all aspects of aircraft ownership, including acquisition, disposition, operation, leasing and financing. We have worked with many clients to structure fractional ownerships, including partnerships and LLCs. We also work with consultants to help clients identify their aircraft and travel needs before recommending appropriate aircraft to suit those needs. In addition, our aviation team advises lenders regarding aircraft financing, lending and documentation. - [Cannabis](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/cannabis/): While legalization of marijuana is relatively new, Varnum’s depth of experience serving regulated industries gives us unique insight into the challenges of – and solutions for – the burgeoning cannabis industry. Varnum is a leader on the issues of most importance to businesses in this highly-regulated market. - [Construction](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/construction/): Varnum lawyers employ a multidisciplinary approach to developing timely and resourceful solutions to the challenges facing clients in the construction industry. By drawing upon our strengths in specialty areas, we are able to focus the appropriate experience on the spectrum of legal issues encountered by clients in the construction industry. - [Health Care](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/health-care/): Every day, Varnum attorneys assist health care organizations in legal matters specific to business and health care. From care delivery to device manufacturing, corporate entities to compliance, and professional and medical staff issues to patient data security and privacy, health care leaders look to Varnum to help them stay at the forefront of a complex, changing industry. Varnum attorneys serve as trusted advisors, supporting opportunities and removing obstacles that create or enhance a health care organization’s business value. - [Manufacturing](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/manufacturing/): We represent hundreds of manufacturers operating across the United States and more than a dozen international locations on matters related to compliance, supply chain management, global sourcing, employment, tax and intellectual property. Our client base is diverse, including automotive suppliers, parts manufacturers, foundries, food processors, and medical equipment and industrial machinery manufacturers. Whether dealing with labor negotiations, contractual matters, or compliance with state or federal regulations, clients count on Varnum for the right mix of legal experience to stay competitive. - [Government and Municipal](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/government-and-municipal/): Municipalities throughout the state and beyond regularly seek our advice as regular and special counsel. Varnum has represented municipalities in significant development and public utility projects, such as establishing sanitary sewer and water supply systems as well as extensions and additions to such systems. As part of our representation, we prepare the necessary resolutions and ordinances to establish the system and the rate structure to support it. We have been involved in periodic reviews of such rates to determine that they support necessary operating and other expenses, and to ensure compliance with any financing covenants. - [Higher Education](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/higher-education/): Through our experience, we have developed a deep understanding of the issues that educators and educational administrators must address, as well as how those issues may affect faculty, staff, students and the broader community. - [Hospitality](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/hospitality/): When you work with a Varnum attorney, you have access to the full resources of the firm. That means your attorney has a strong focus in the hospitality industry and can consult with others who practice in other sophisticated areas of hospitality law. - [Mobility](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/mobility/): As Michigan leads the way in the mobility sector, Varnum leads the world’s foremost players in the autonomous and connected vehicle industry with comprehensive legal representation. Our counsel spans data privacy and security, liability, safety and regulatory compliance, and intellectual property, in addition to traditional corporate law, labor and employment law, and corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. - [Telecommunications](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/telecommunications/): Our team is experienced in cable/video, broadband, regulatory and local rights-of-way issues, including substantial experience with Michigan’s METRO Act governing the use of public rights-of-way by telecommunications providers, as well as cable franchising and related issues, both within states and nationally. - [Venture Capital and Emerging Companies](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/venture-capital-and-emerging-companies/): In the dynamic and complex startup ecosystem, Varnum acts as counsel to both investors and entrepreneurs across all of their legal and business needs. Whether raising or deploying capital, transforming a new idea into an industry-disrupting business, or ensuring that legal and business needs are working in harmony, investors and entrepreneurs turn to Varnum to help achieve their business goals. Our attorneys understand the connection between venture capital, growing and emerging companies, and the path to market. With experienced, results-oriented attorneys, Varnum helps investors by both streamlining legal costs and ensuring standard deal terms and also helps entrepreneurs with entity formation, intellectual property protections and raising capital. - [Energy](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/energy/): Our attorneys have substantial expertise in renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, conventional energy, and data center energy and infrastructure. With attorneys experienced as former in-house counsel, policy advisors, and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) leaders, we help clients navigate complex regulations and turn regulatory challenges into actionable strategies. - [Food and Agriculture](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/food-and-agriculture/): Varnum takes an integrated approach to food and agriculture. Our attorneys are positioned to advise on legal matters from farm to retail to table. We are dedicated partners offering a full range of legal services – from large matters to serving as local counsel – tailored to the needs of farms, producers, packagers and other entities within the industry. - [Automotive Suppliers](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/automotive-suppliers/): With deep industry experience, on-the-ground perspectives and a proactive, pragmatic approach to solving problems, Varnum attorneys are supplier allies in the automotive industry. We provide a full range of legal service in order to deliver commercially astute and conflict-free counsel that allows suppliers to enjoy strong relationships with their customers, capitalize on opportunities and minimize risks. - [Automotive Dealerships](https://www.varnumlaw.com/industry/automotive-dealerships/): Supporting automotive groups and leaders in their dealings with customers, employees, original equipment manufacturers and regulatory bodies.