Mobility: Law Firm, Attorneys, Lawyers

Overview

The mobility industry is transforming at record speed. Technology, regulation, and consumer expectations are reshaping the road ahead. At Honigman, we partner with clients to navigate this evolving landscape — helping them move ahead with confidence and move smart through complexity.

With decades of mobility experience, our deep multidisciplinary bench delivers the legal strategies and industry insight needed to accelerate progress in all aspects of the mobility industry.

Detroit roots, mobility focus.
Decades of cross-ecosystem experience.
Proven perspective on industry shifts.
Precedent-setting strategies.
Full-spectrum legal depth.

Space

Corporate

With the insight to anticipate what’s next, we help clients move ahead by overcoming legal challenges and achieving positive results. Our team provides a holistic and strategic approach to representing companies in the automotive and mobility sector, offering practical solutions that align with both legal and business goals.

Commercial Transactions

Chauncey Mayfield 313.465.7536 cmayfield@honigman.com	Jason Alejandro Monahan 313.465.7328 JMonahan@honigman.com	Todd Sable 313.465.7548 tsable@honigman.com

Technology Transactions and Data Security

Danielle Bass 313.465.7610 dbass@honigman.com	Karl Hochkammer 313.465.7582 khochkammer@honigman.com	Steve Wernikoff 312.701.9380 swernikoff@honigman.com

Intellectual Property

Innovation drives mobility forward. Our IP attorneys help clients move smart by protecting the technologies and brands that set them apart. We offer comprehensive support across patents, IP litigation, trademarks, trade secrets, and technology transactions.

Many of our attorneys have served in-house at major automotive companies or worked as engineers in mechanical, electrical, and software fields — giving us both legal and technical fluency to protect complex innovations.

IP

Thomas Appledorn 248.566.8522 tappledorn@honigman.com	Anessa Owen Kramer 248.566.8406 akramer@honigman.com

IP Litigation

J. Michael Huget 734.418.4254 mhuget@honigman.com	Sarah E. Waidelich 734.418.4242 swaidelich@honigman.com

Labor & Employment

People power mobility. Honigman’s labor and employment team helps automotive companies move smart by managing workforce issues strategically — from daily HR questions to high-stakes litigation. We represent OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and manufacturers nationwide in disputes, agency actions, and union matters.

Our attorneys defend against employment claims, counsel employers on compliance and workplace policy, and advise on strategies to reduce risk and avoid litigation. With experience across union and non-union environments, we help clients maintain productive workplaces while staying focused on their core business.

Labor and Employment/Immigration

Sean Crotty 313.465.7336 scrotty@honigman.com	Sarah Iyer 312.701.9375 siyer@honigman.com

Litigation

When disputes threaten momentum, we help clients move ahead by defending their interests and securing outcomes that sustain business continuity. Our litigators represent automotive manufacturers and suppliers in commercial disputes with competitors, distributors, and customers facing high-stakes challenges, serving as counsel in bench and jury trials, as well as arbitration. We have achieved multimillion-dollar judgments and favorable settlements at every stage of litigation, protecting both business continuity and innovation.

Dispute Resolution

Jeff Lamb 313.465.7404 jlamb@honigman.com	Robert Riley 313.465.7572 rriley@honigman.com	Gabriel Bedoya 313.465.7254 gbedoya@honigman.com

Real Estate

Honigman’s real estate team helps automotive clients move ahead by structuring and negotiating the complex deals behind modern manufacturing and distribution facilities. From construction and development contracts to build-to-suit leases and surplus property dispositions, we deliver practical solutions that keep projects on schedule and aligned with business goals.

Our attorneys bring deep knowledge of integrated industrial parks, easements, architectural controls, and owners’ association issues, ensuring facility investments are protected for the long term. Whether acquiring, financing, or expanding sites, we guide clients through every stage of the process with clear, business-minded counsel.

Real Estate

J. Patrick Lennon 269.337.7712 lennon@honigman.com	Cory Levin 248.566.8498 clevin@honigman.com

Regulatory

The regulatory landscape is complex, but it doesn’t have to slow you down. As regulations evolve faster than the industry itself, we help clients move smart by anticipating change and navigating complexity with confidence. Our attorneys guide businesses through federal, state, and local requirements, turning compliance into a competitive advantage.

Our team includes former government officials and attorneys with high-level agency experience. We bring insider perspective to help clients anticipate and shape policy, advocate at all levels of government, and stay compliant while advancing their business strategies.