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Mr. Weikert is a skilled negotiator and accomplished litigator who helps clients manage legal conflict. He is experienced in all areas of business litigation with particular expertise in auto dealership law, franchise law, consumer warranty and construction law.
Mr. Weikert has a proven ability to litigate complex commercial disputes, to negotiate settlements and to achieve optimal results for his clients. He has represented businesses in both state and federal courts in diverse areas of the law, including: new motor vehicle dealerships, state and federal franchise law, real estate and construction law, personal injury, product liability, business torts, contract/UCC law and partnership and corporate law.
Mr. Weikert made his mark on dealer franchise law as one of the key drafters to the 2010 revisions of the Michigan Dealer Franchise Act, following the automobile manufacturer bankruptcies that resulted in the loss of many franchised auto dealerships in the State of Michigan. He also obtained a favorable published opinion in Joe Panian Chevrolet, Inc. v Young, 239 Mich App (2000), the holding of which is still relied upon today.
Mr. Weikert has been listed as a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyer Magazine in the franchise/dealership category for the past four years. A designation given to only 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Michigan under the age of 40.
Education:
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 1997
B.A. (History), University of Michigan, 1994
Bar and Court Admissions:
State Bar of Michigan, 1997
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
National Association of Dealer Counsel
Great Oaks Country Club
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