Laura C. Baucus
Member
Laura Baucus has a unique hybrid practice concentrating on supply chain disputes and transactions, complex contract litigation, and consumer financial services litigation.
Laura’s experience advising manufacturers throughout the supply chain is varied and deep. She has successfully negotiated and litigated hundreds of supply chain disputes and contracts, always with a focus on helping the client achieve its ultimate goal—which is typically an uninterrupted supply chain.
Laura’s financial services practice focuses on large-volume portfolio litigation management, including representing national mortgage servicers, credit card issuers, and other financial institutions in consumer litigation. As an experienced legal project manager, she has managed thousands of consumer financial services actions throughout her career.
Laura is the director of Dykema’s 100+ attorney automotive industry group, a past leader of the firm’s financial services litigation practice, and founded the firm’s supply chain group. To both her clients and colleagues, Laura is a trusted advisor and partner with experience delivering consistent results to clients in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and financial services industries.
“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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Selected to lead the North America Regional Counsel for the World Services Group, 2025
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Banking and Finance Law, 2021-2025
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Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Key Lawyer for Rail and Road - Litigation and Regulation, 2024 and 2019; Automotive Litigation, 2022-2023
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Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business, 2022
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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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Areas of client focus
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