Thomas J. "Tom" Manganello
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- Past legal counsel to the Original Equipment Supplier Association, O.E. Sales and Marketing and C.E.O. Councils.
- Lead counsel for Global Tiers 1, 2 & 3 supplier warranty/OEM supply chain and contracting disputes.
- Leads Warner’s auto industry sub-committee on automated and autonomous vehicle technology and regulation legislation.
- Represents clients in USA, Germany and Hong Kong/China.
- Co-founder and Chairman of MICHauto, Michigan’s only membership-based automotive industry cluster association.
- Legal advocacy and representation for auto manufacturers, trying over 30 cases to verdict in state, appellate and federal courts across the nation.
- Co-coordinator of major automotive seat litigation project and a
- Past legal counsel to the Original Equipment Supplier Association, O.E. Sales and Marketing and C.E.O. Councils.
- Lead counsel for Global Tiers 1, 2 & 3 supplier warranty/OEM supply chain and contracting disputes.
- Leads Warner’s auto industry sub-committee on automated and autonomous vehicle technology and regulation legislation.
- Represents clients in USA, Germany and Hong Kong/China.
- Co-founder and Chairman of MICHauto, Michigan’s only membership-based automotive industry cluster association.
- Legal advocacy and representation for auto manufacturers, trying over 30 cases to verdict in state, appellate and federal courts across the nation.
- Co-coordinator of major automotive seat litigation project and as national counsel for automotive transmission-inadvertent vehicle movement cases and heavy truck cab design allegations.
- Developed strategies for vigorous trial and case management for multi-state litigation involving OEM product liability matters , including retaining and managing outside counsel, coordinating expert witnesses (medical and technical) and advising client executives on case selection and motion filings for favorable interpretation of the law.
- Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
- Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems
Presentations
- 22nd Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, March 11, 2021
- “Legal Insights and Strategies for Automotive Suppliers,” Warner Roundtable, October 13, 2020
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology &
- Numerous presentations in the U.S. and Asia on conducting business within the automotive industry in North America
- Various presentations on design, development and defense strategies for complex automotive products, including but not limited to, transmission systems, automotive seats and heavy truck ingress/egress access systems
Presentations
- 22nd Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, March 11, 2021
- “Legal Insights and Strategies for Automotive Suppliers,” Warner Roundtable, October 13, 2020
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology & Sharing-Economy: Creating Disruptive Cross Industry Shockwaves, October 5, 2017, Sterling Heights, Michigan
- “Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT,” OESA seminar, September 27, 2016, Troy, Michigan
- Legal Trends to Watch in 2016, OESA briefing, February 16, 2016, Troy, Michigan
- Automotive Suppliers Intellectual Property Symposium, September 3, 2015, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Warranty and Recall Issues – Minimizing Your Exposure,” OESA Sales and Marketing Council, December 4, 2014
- “Paving the Way for Self-Driving Cars: Legislative and Legal Issues on the Horizon for Autonomous Vehicles,” 2014 World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, September 10, 2014, Detroit, Michigan
- I-69 Automotive Suppliers Forum, Owosso, Michigan, July 15, 2014
- “Autos and Manufacturing Industry Outlook,” Canadian Council of Chief Executives and Business Leaders for Michigan, November 15, 2013
- “The New GM Terms and Conditions: Congratulations on Becoming a Bank and an Insurance Company,” OESA Sales and Marketing Council, MSU Management Center, September 5, 2013, Troy, Michigan
- “Warranty Liability Exposure and Management in the Automotive Supply Chain,” OESA Supplier Roundtable: Issues Impacting the North American Supply Chain, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Greenville, S.C.
- South Carolina Automotive Summit 2013
- OESA Conference: Atlanta 2009 and Alabama 2011
- Japan Business Society of Detroit, Summer 2009
- Chinese Automotive Transportation and Research Conference 2007
- 105 Warner Attorneys Rated Best Lawyers in America©
- 44 Warner Attorneys Recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- “Tech to continue driving change in auto industry, attorney says,” MiBiz, 12/24/2017
- “Tech to continue driving change in auto industry, attorney says,” MiBiz, 12/24/2017
