Automotive & Mobility Law Firm & Lawyers

Our Scope

We counsel and defend clients at every point along their automotive and mobility journey—including R&D and manufacturing, safety and regulatory, vehicle distribution, sales, finance, warranty, and consumer litigation. Our industry-focused experience representing major automakers—as well as component manufacturers, technology suppliers, distributors, and trade associations—enables us to provide practical guidance that helps drive our clients’ innovation and commercial objectives.

Our lawyers’ deep industry knowledge enables them to guide clients through the entire range of automotive issues, whether they arise in more traditional contexts—IP, supply chain, safety and regulatory, warranty, consumer protection, and consumer finance—or emerging technologies, like the evolution of EVs and zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) or the advancement of connected and autonomous technologies. We provide regulatory support for automotive and mobility companies before US agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and before a range of international regulators in the European Union, China, Japan, and around the world.

Our automotive and mobility clients include vehicle and component manufacturers, technology providers, service providers, ZEV and battery technology companies, and mobility-focused companies (including startups); micromobility and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) businesses; and automotive and mobility trade associations. We advise on the full range of issues, including:

Product and corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, outsourcing, development, manufacturing, environmental, and real estate matters
Dispute resolution; government investigations, including product liability; antitrust; dealer controversy; and consumer protection matters
Labor and employment matters, including large-scale employee transfers, benefits, union negotiation and dispute matters, and employment litigation
IP, branding, and advertising; patent prosecution; licensing, trademark and copyright registration; IP litigation; and fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) agreements for standard essential patents (SEPs)

Areas of Focus

As the vibrant future of mobility unfolds in real time, we guide clients through shifting policies, accelerated innovation, and infrastructure development. Our legal counsel helps smooth transitions amid ambitious global electrification goals and changing regulations.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Advanced Clean Cars regulations
IRA tax incentives supporting EV market innovation and growth
Expansion and financing of charging station infrastructure
Mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, and partnerships for strategic growth
IP strategies and protection for electric and zero-emission advancements
Infrastructure to support EV charging, hydrogen distribution, and other developments needed to support ZEVs

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We navigate clients through the complex legal issues associated with autonomous and connected vehicles. We leverage our experience in the automotive sector when advising on AV regulations, safety protocols, and advanced driver assistance systems.

SEPs, FRAND, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) compliance, open-source software, and IP-related transactions and litigation
AV regulations, safety protocols, and technological requirements
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, GPS, LiDAR, sensors, and battery development and manufacturing
US Department of Transportation, state, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) matters
AV testing and development
Antitrust, consumer protection, clean energy, and autonomous delivery

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We advise on auto finance and consumer protection law, including emerging market trends, changing regulations, and real-time customer demands—establishing the legal framework to drive innovation across the ecosystem's shifting landscape.

Consumer leasing and loan offerings
Financial regulatory and compliance—including by the CFPB, FTC, and state regulators
Consumer protection law compliance and litigation in individual and class contexts
Structured financing and other capital finance management options
Used vehicles issues, including auction and resale, certified pre-owned, and financing

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