Patrick G. Seyferth

Product Liability

• As lead counsel obtained a full defense verdict in IN on multiple automotive product liability claims seeking $100 million dollars.
• First-chaired AZ jury trial on behalf of automotive manufacturer of a truck involving severe injuries and claim of electronic sensing defect: No cause
• Argued Sixth Circuit appeal in support of District Court’s dismissal in a high-exposure fire case: 3-0 affirmed
• First-chaired TN jury trial involving TBI injuries and claim of defect: No cause
• Argued appeal in Michigan Court of Appeals Complex Div. to uphold defense verdict involving child death product liability case: 3-0 affirmed
• First-chaired AZ jury trial involving significant injury and claim of product defect: No cause
• Assisted in highly publicized MI jury trial in product liability involving the death of 7-year-old child: No cause
• Represented injured Plaintiff in MI jury trial that involved near-drowning: $700,000 jury verdict
• Successfully handled diagnostic defect claim in CT re GM LLC truck brought on behalf of quadriplegic driver
• Assisted in NY federal jury trial in case involving child death and claim of product defect: Judgment as a matter of law (Published)

Commercial / Class Actions

• First-chaired OH jury trial on behalf of major finance company on contract and a $1B punitive damage claim: defense verdict
• Defeated class certification in national MDL class action involving European automotive manufacturer and claims regarding telematics (Published)
• First-chaired eight high-profile automotive dealer arbitrations
• First-chaired arbitration on behalf of national  homebuilder involving former high-ranking executive
• Successfully defended closely-held corporation in $110M federal ‘alter-ego’ action that attempted to pierce the corporate veil
• Secured preliminary injunctive relief preventing enforcement of Michigan regulations based on preemption by federal law
• Obtained favorable outcome in contractual indemnification case regarding underlying TX product liability fatality claim
• Obtained permanent injunction in National business defamation and trademark case
• Successfully represented MI Legislature in Covid-19 cases re: Governor’s Executive Orders and voter ID requirements (Published)
• Defeated AZ class certification claims on behalf of national home builder – obtained dismissal of claims and significant fee award

Mediations/ADR

• Served as court appointed facilitator in over 70 U.S. District Court cases
• Awarded Certificate of Recognition by U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for facilitation of multiple complex cases
• Selected as a mediator in multiple Circuit Court business cases
• Served as arbitrator in multi-million-dollar breach of contract case

Before co-founding BSP Law in 2003, Patrick was an equity partner at Feeney Kellett Wienner & Bush. Patrick remains grateful to his many mentors, including his 2 years of service as a federal law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Robert H. Cleland. Before attending law school, Patrick worked as a broker in the food service industry.

Honors & Awards

DBusiness Top Lawyers (2026)

Product Liability Advisory Council, Board of Directors

Life Member Committee – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Appointed Member

The Trial Network, BSP Law Board Member

Advisory Committee on Rules – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Appointed Member (2022-2025)

Life Member – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association, Executive Board Member, Sustaining Member

Leading Lawyers, Advisory Board Member (2018 – Present)

Oakland County Bar Foundation, Fellow

Eastern District of Michigan, Appointed Member e-Filing Rules Committee

Oakland County Bar Association, Member

American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Member

Professional Activities

Product Liability Advisory Council, Board of Directors

Life Member Committee – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Appointed Member

The Trial Network, BSP Law Board Member

Advisory Committee on Rules – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Appointed Member (2022-2025)

Life Member – U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association, Executive Board Member, Sustaining Member

Leading Lawyers, Advisory Board Member (2018 – Present)

Oakland County Bar Foundation, Fellow

Eastern District of Michigan, Appointed Member e-Filing Rules Committee

Oakland County Bar Association, Member

American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Member

Invited Speaker

“How Legal Discussions Impact Detroit and Beyond,” EDMIBAR and BSP Law Future Litigation Leaders: Distinguished Speaker Series (MI: ’25)

Product Liability Advisory Council (Var. States: ‘09, ‘11, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, 18, ‘20)

Network of Trial Law Firms (Var. States: ‘18, ’23)

Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (Canada: ‘17)

Defense Research Institute Strictly Automotive (Var. States: ‘13, ‘15, ‘17)

North American International Auto Show – AutoMobili-D (MI: ‘17)

University of Michigan UMTRI Program (MI: ‘10, ‘11, ‘13, ‘16, ‘17, ’25)

Privacy + Security Forum (Wash. D.C.: ‘16)

Intnt’l Assoc. of Privacy Professionals Privacy. Security. Risk (CA: ‘16)

Association of Corporate Counsel Michigan Chapter (MI: ‘15, ‘16)

72nd Judicial Conference of the Sixth Circuit (TN: ‘12)

Crain’s In-House Summit (MI: ‘12)

71st Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (KY: ‘11)

Federal Bar Association (MI: ‘10)

Speaker at Investiture of 6th Circuit Federal Judge Raymond Kethledge, Oath Administered by Justice Anthony Kennedy (MI: ‘08)

Publications

Avoiding the Blind Spots: Evidentiary Issues, Exhibits, Experts, and Trial Strategies, DRI For the Defense, Published Winter 2018

Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Connected Car, DRI In-House Defense Quarterly, Published Spring 2015

Lawsuits Involving Component Suppliers, DRI In-House Defense Quarterly, Published Spring 2012

Trial Strategies: Humanizing the Corporate Defendant, DRI In-House Defense Quarterly, Published Winter 2010

For the Community

Patrick heads the BSP Law Charitable Foundation which, to date, has raised nearly $1 million for various charities. He also serves on the Advisory Board for New Day Foundation for Families, a MI non-profit that provides resources to families afflicted by cancer.  In 2018, Patrick received the New Day Foundation for Families Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn Legacy Award. In 2022, the New Day Foundation for Families honored Patrick for his steadfast commitment to the organization with the Jack Aronson Champion Award. This award recognizes those who demonstrate a champion’s spirit of humility, courage, strength, and perseverance in the effort to bring hope to families fighting cancer.

Patrick leads the firm’s pro bono efforts and has also gained positive results for individuals and families in need. In one pro bono case, Patrick helped 2 young girls deal with a child sexual abuse matter that made a “lasting impact” on their lives.

Patrick is on the Board of Directors for the Holy Family Regional School where he uses his experience in leadership, strategic planning, and community building to provide valuable guidance to Holy Family Schools.

Personal

Although a Spartan to the core (he met his wife Sandi in East Lansing), Patrick is proud to have graduated from the University of Michigan Law School. Patrick and his wife Sandi – a CPA who does charity work and serves as the Controller for Annox Company – have 5 children and reside in Rochester, Michigan. Spending time with his family is Patrick’s favorite hobby.