Four New Partners Named at BSP Law

Bush Seyferth is proud to announce the promotion of four new Partners: Mahde Abdallah, Nicole Haelterman, Brian King, and Lane Morrison.

Mahde Abdallah has been with the firm since 2021. He litigates complex commercial, tort, and class action matters in both federal and state courts, representing clients ranging from global manufacturing companies to private individuals. His practice includes commercial contract disputes, supplier and OEM litigation, and product liability matters. Mahde has secured summary judgment enforcing contractual provisions, obtained dismissals of high-stakes lawsuits for domestic and international automotive manufacturers, and won an arbitration award in a franchise dispute. He received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2015 and his B.A. from the University of Michigan–Dearborn.

Nicole Haelterman joined the firm since 2023. She focuses her practice on critical motion practice and appellate advocacy, representing a range of reputable clients, primarily within the automotive industry. Nicole routinely serves as embedded appellate counsel, providing strategic guidance at key stages of litigation, and devotes significant time to pro bono matters. She received her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2018 and her B.S. in Mathematics from Lawrence Technological University in 2015.

Brian King started with BSP in 2023. He concentrates his practice on product liability, class actions, and commercial litigation, with extensive experience handling insurance and commercial motor vehicle matters. Brian represents a broad range of notable automotive industry clients and brings a practical, litigation-focused approach to complex disputes. He received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2014 and his B.A., summa cum laude, in Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State University.

Lane Morrison has been with the firm since 2021. He focuses his practice on product liability and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on critical trial motions and appellate matters. Lane has extensive experience representing automotive and heavy truck manufacturers in catastrophic personal injury cases, as well as insurers, national corporations, and design professionals in complex commercial and professional liability disputes. He received his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law and holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama.