Everardo Tapia is Senior Counsel at Forvia, the world’s seventh largest automotive supplier. Previously, Everardo was an associate practicing Automotive, Business, Commercial, and IP Litigation in the Detroit office of Butzel Long. Everardo was named a member of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2023.

Brad Hall teaches at Michigan State University College of Law and serves as Interim Director of its new Public Defender Clinic, a project he helped design. From 2015-2024, Brad was Administrator of the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System. Prior to that, he spent eight years as a federal public defender in Detroit. Brad also serves as Co-Chair of the Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development (LLEAD) Metro Detroit Chapter.

Luis E. Gomez is Global Class Action Counsel at Ford Motor Company where he manages class actions involving allegations of product defects, breach of warranty, false advertising, and TCPA violations. Previously, Luis managed a nationwide portfolio of complex consumer litigation for Ford and Lincoln.

Lena M. Gonzalez is a Senior Associate in the Troy office of Bush Seyferth PLLC. She litigates complex commercial and insurance coverage cases in federal and state courts for clients ranging from global manufacturing companies to private individuals. In addition to her legal practice, Lena serves as her firm’s Professional Development & Diversity Director.

The Freudenberg Group

De Armas Law Office

Miller Law

Estate Planning Law Group

Bush Seyferth PLLC

Oakland County

Law Offices of James Feinberg

Troutman Pepper

Plunkett Cooney

Michigan State University College of Law

Ford

Forvia