Butzel Adds Commercial Litigator, Legal Analyst/Strategist and Appellate Attorney

TROY, Mich. – Commercial litigator, legal analyst/strategist and appellate attorney Laura S. Faussié has joined Butzel as a Shareholder in the firm’s Troy office.

Faussié defends and counsels businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, gaming, banking, and sales, with respect to business disputes, including breaches of contract, business torts, real estate litigation, and employer-employee disputes. She has a well-developed understanding of legal matters particular to financial institutions and regularly defends them against claims implicating the Uniform Commercial Code and other regulatory frameworks, including wire fraud and check fraud, presentment and transfer warranty matters, and contract and tort disputes over ownership of accounts or alleged breaches of duty.

As a result of her honed ability to develop legal strategies and recognize weaknesses in her opponents’ cases, together with her comprehensive knowledge of substantive and procedural law, Faussié routinely wins motions to dismiss in both state and federal courts, deftly extricating her clients from legal disputes at the earliest stage of litigation.

She is a skilled appellate attorney and has authored winning briefs before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Michigan Supreme Court, and the Michigan Court of Appeals. Faussié is a skilled negotiator and frequently assists clients in resolving disputes through advantageous settlements.

Prior to joining Butzel, Faussié and a partner founded and ran a highly successful boutique-style litigation firm in downtown Detroit for more than 20 years.

Faussié is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Litigation, Appellate, Business, and Real Property Sections. She is recognized by regional and national legal publications for her experience in Business Law matters.

Notably, she has been recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a Michigan Go To Lawyer, Business Law in 2022. She also is Martindale Hubbell® - AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated.

Faussié earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Wheaton College.