Ryan S. Bewersdorf, Principal Attorney
Our founder, and proud Michigander, Ryan Bewersdorf earned his law degree at the University of Michigan. Driven to always exceed expectations, Ryan also graduated with a M.B.A. and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.Â
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Prior to launching his legal career, Ryan worked for several tier one automotive suppliers and Fortune 500 companies. He credits this real-world experience to his success as a lawyer, offering him unique insight into his clients' business needs.Â
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Since then, Ryan received the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review system: AV Preeminent, and recognition as a "Michigan Super Lawyer" in the areas of business litigation, among other top honors.Â
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Today, Ryan provides counsel in multiple areas including contracts, real estate, franchises, supplier terms/conditions, construction, and employment agreements. As a litigator, he has a proven track record of success resolving supply chain issues, contract breaches, bankruptcy, real estate disputes, defamation, and divorce and family law matters.
Professional Recognition
Sampling of Prior Engagements
Obtained a judgment of divorce where over $1,000,000 in assets was awarded to the client.
Obtained numerous receiverships over commercial properties and multi-family real estate complexes. Recent engagement involved appointment of receivers on multiple properties across the Michigan that were part of a $80 million defaulted loan portfolio.
Won numerous motions for summary judgment for lenders faced with lawsuits for improper foreclosure in the wake of Great Recession real estate crash.
Successfully represented lenders in numerous commercial foreclosure matters resulting in obtaining receivers, foreclosing mortgages and negotiating loan work-outs and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure.
Obtained numerous temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctive relief for automotive clients threatened with the potential shutdown of their operations based on supplier breaches of contracts. He has also successfully defeated actions and dissolved temporary restraining orders for automotive clients.
Successfully defeated a beer distributor’s motion for injunctive relief seeking to enjoin one of the largest breweries in the world from terminating the distributor under a nationwide realignment of its beer distributors.
Represented an automotive client in a $65 million breach of warranty claim involving the supply of defective automotive component parts manufactured in Brazil. The case was settled one week before trial resulting in a multimillion dollar settlement in the client’s favor.
Defended an automotive client against a $60 million breach of contract case regarding early termination of a long term supply agreement in which $40 million was dismissed on summary judgment and a favorable resolution was reached on the remainder at issue.
Won an arbitration award in excess of $10 million in an automotive supplier dispute involving steel surcharges.
Counsel to Venture Industries and Dura Automotive Systems in connection with bankruptcy preference claims which resulted in the successful filing of hundreds of lawsuits and millions of dollars of recoveries.
Represented a retired officer of the United States Air Force regarding defamation claims brought by a former Air Force Academy Cadet. Defeated plaintiff’s claims on summary judgment very early in the case.
Represented an architectural consulting firm and immediately after filing a motion to dismiss, plaintiff agreed to dismiss all claims. The case was a personal injury action arising from the defective construction of prison cells. The claims dismissed included negligence and constitutional torts.
Represented a Canadian based international supplier of plywood in a multiparty dispute regarding allegedly defective plywood.
Won partial summary judgment on claims arising from a multimillion dollar promissory note under Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
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