Laura C. Baucus
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Laura Baucus is a nationally recognized automotive and mobility lawyer, recognized by Chambers, who leads Dykema's 150-person Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation Group. She founded and leads the firm’s Supply Chain Group and previously led its Financial Services Litigation practice. Her practice focuses on supply chain disputes and transactions, complex commercial and supply chain litigation, breach of contract and warranty claims, defective product, recall, and supplier cost recovery disputes, and consumer financial services litigation.
Laura has negotiated, litigated, and resolved hundreds of supply chain disputes, often in high-stakes situations where maintaining continuity of supply is critical. She represents manufacturers and suppliers across the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and mobility industries. Her practice includes supply chain disruption, purchase order disputes (including pricing, contract formation, force majeure, and termination), tooling recovery, breach of contract and warranty claims, defective product and recall-related claims, and supplier cost recovery disputes, as well as Uniform Commercial Code issues, including the “battle of the forms.” She handles matters in state and federal courts and in arbitration, including proceedings before the ICC, AAA, and JAMS, and advises on dispute resolution strategy.
On the transactional side, Laura drafts and negotiates supply agreements and terms and conditions. She also advises electric and autonomous vehicle companies on aligning contracts with industry standards and managing commercial risk.
Laura’s financial services practice focuses on large-scale portfolio litigation. She has managed thousands of matters for mortgage servicers, credit card issuers, and other financial institutions involving TILA, RESPA, ECOA, FCRA, TCPA, SCRA, and related laws, as well as title insurance disputes. She also represents telecommunications companies in disputes with landlords and other counterparties under leases and related commercial arrangements involving payment obligations, property damage, and risk allocation.
She regularly presents on supply chain risk, contracting practices, and dispute management.
“I believe collaboration with clients and developing a strong back-and forth-relationship is the key to providing usable, practical advice.”
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- Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
- Catholic University of America, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2000
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2000
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2005
- U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2015
- U. S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2015
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, 2022-2026
- Banking and Finance Law, 2023-2026
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Selected to lead the North America Regional Counsel for the World Services Group, 2025
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Recognized by The Legal 500 United States
- Key Lawyer for Rail and Road - Litigation and Regulation, 2019, 2024, 2025, and 2026
- Automotive Litigation, 2022-2023
- Legal 500, U.S. Elite - Detroit, Commercial Disputes, 2025
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Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business, 2022-2025
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Named A “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2021
- Recognized in the Crain's Detroit Business special report, "Notable Women Law," 2021
- Selected as a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation, 2013-2020
- Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for Civil Litigation Defense, Business Litigation and Consumer Law, Administrative Law, 2013-2014
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Oakland County Bar Association; Business Court Committee, Vice Chair; Membership Committee
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State Bar of Michigan
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Federal Bar Association
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Member, Law360 Appellate Editorial Advisory Board, 2025
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
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