Lena M. Gonzalez litigates complex commercial and insurance coverage cases in federal and state courts for clients ranging from global manufacturing companies to private individuals. Lena routinely handles disputes involving commercial contracts, including complex breach of contract and breach of warranty, and tort defense. In her insurance coverage practice, Lena represents national insurers in life and auto-insurance no-fault matters.

Business and Commercial Litigation

Obtained complete defense award in favor of an original automotive manufacturer (OEM) in environmental arbitration.
Counseled and defended automotive OEMs regarding their supplier disputes.
Secured favorable outcome for national medical services provider in multimillion-dollar professional services dispute involving claims of defamation, tortious interference with a contract, injurious falsehood, and breach of contract.

Insurance Litigation

Lead counsel for national insurance company in defense of false representations claims.
Obtained pre-trial dismissal of personal injury protection lawsuits and claims.
Secured pre-discovery dismissals of alleged negligence and owner’s liability claims for national vehicle-rental company.
Obtained complete dismissal of insurance coverage and tort liability dispute on behalf of global OEM.
Lead counsel for leading life insurance company in interpleader case.
Lead counsel for national do-it-yourself moving and vehicle-rental company in defense of claims for insurance coverage.

Other Notable Matters

Served as late-appointed pro bono trial counsel in Eighth Amendment §1983 action and transformed a pro se matter into trial-ready litigation, leveraging strategic advocacy to secure a favorable outcome.
Obtained complete dismissal of employment discrimination cases.
Represented global OEM as national discovery counsel for products liability actions.
Secured dismissal of product liability action at pleading stage on behalf of a global OEM.
Counseled and defended global OEM in federal multi-district litigation pertaining to alleged gearshift product defect.

Prior to joining Bush Seyferth PLLC, Lena worked as an Associate at Clark Hill PLC, where she was a part of the Immigration and Litigation Practice Groups. Lena also served as an intern at HealthCall and, within the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, interned for Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen and the Honorable Judge Julian Abele Cook, Jr. Lena was previously a law clerk at Gonzalez, Kadro & Mitchell PLLC.

Lena received her J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School. She was Dean’s Scholar and received several other honors during her exceptional academic career. As a member of Wayne Law’s Mock Trial team and the National Mock Trial team, she won the Texas Young Lawyers Association’s (TYLA) regional competition and competed as a finalist at the national competition in Texas. She also served as a member of the Transactional Law team, where she placed first in contract drafting and negotiations at the in-house competition at Wayne Law and first in drafting at the regional competition at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

During her time at Wayne Law, Lena also co-founded a program to organize a forum for high school students to discuss legal and social issues with local politicians and businessmen.

Lena received her B.A. in Social Relations and Policy with a minor in Spanish Language from Michigan State University’s James Madison College. There she was a member of the Executive Board, Vice President, for Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity, and was a selected presenter for the Women and Gender undergraduate showcase.

Honors & Awards

State Bar of Michigan, A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll (2025)

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation (2025 – present)

American College of Trial Lawyers, Medal for Excellence in Advocacy

Chambers USA, Diversity & Inclusion: Future Leader Shortlist (2023)

Detroit Bar Association, Barristers, Community Impact Award

Detroit Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Section, Barristers, Barrister of the Year

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyer (Class of 2022)

Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2020 – present)

Texas Young Lawyer’s Association, Regional Champion

Wayne State University Law School, Silver Key Certificate

Wayne State University Law School Dean’s Scholar Program, 100 Percent Tuition Scholarship

Professional Activities

Leading Lawyers, Member (2025)

Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan, Board of Directors, Treasurer

Oakland County Bar Association, Member

Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association, Program Chair

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Member

Presentations

“Well…. That’s Settled. Or Is It? Resolving Warranty And Cost Recovery Disputes,” presented to MAPconnected Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit (October 2024)

“Small Firms, Big Impact: Empowering Small Firms’ DE&I Efforts,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly Webinar, Panelist (2022)

“Mentorship: How We Can Succeed While Uplifting the Next Generation of Attorneys,” Association of Corporate Counsel – Michigan, Moderator (2022)

“How to Land a Summer Associate Position,” JD Advising Scholars Program, Panelist (2022)

“2021 Virtual Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Institute,” Hispanic National Bar Foundation Summer Law Institute, Panelist (2021)