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Stronger Together

We are pleased to announce that HHBJ has combined forces with the Seabolt Law Firm to form Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC. The combination expands our services, deepens our collective experience, and enhances our value to clients across practices and industries. Please join us in welcoming new partner Scott Seabolt, and associate Adam Winnie, to HHBJS.

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Our Best Foot
Forward

The firm has been designated as a Tier 1 selection in the 2017-2025 editions of Best Law Firms by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. In addition, five of the firm’s members were included in the 2016-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America.

Pulling Together
With Our Clients

Greater Than
The Sum Of Our Parts

Bridging The Gap Between
Big Firm EXPERIENCE +
Small Firm VALUE

Our Best Foot
FORWARD
The firm has been designated as a Tier 1 selection in the 2017-2025 editions of Best Law Firms by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. In addition, five of the firm’s members were included in the 2016-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America.

Stronger Together

We are pleased to announce that HHBJ has combined forces with the Seabolt Law Firm to form Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC. The combination expands our services, deepens our collective experience, and enhances our value to clients across practices and industries. Please join us in welcoming new partner Scott Seabolt, and associate Adam Winnie, to HHBJS.

LEARN MORE

pulling together
With Our Clients

greater than
The Sum of Our Parts
Bridging the Gap Between
Big Firm EXPERIENCE +
Small Firm VALUES

Stronger Together

We are pleased to announce that HHBJ has combined forces with the Seabolt Law Firm to form Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC. The combination expands our services, deepens our collective experience, and enhances our value to clients across practices and industries. Please join us in welcoming new partner Scott Seabolt, and associate Adam Winnie, to HHBJS.

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Patrick F. Hickey

For over three decades, Patrick has specialized in business and employment litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on trade secret, non-compete, employment and ERISA litigation.
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PATRICK F. HICKEY

Thomas S. Bishoff

Tom is a seasoned business lawyer and counselor who frequently represents parties in high-stakes commercial disputes in the automotive, health care, construction, insurance and other industries.
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Thomas S. Bishoff

Benjamin W. Jeffers

Ben is an experienced business lawyer focused on litigation and dispute resolution in the automotive, consumer products, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance sectors. He has represented clients in complex disputes throughout the country.
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Benjamin W. Jeffers

Mark E. Hauck

Mark represents clients in a wide range of industries and has the unique ability to mesh his skills as an aggressive trial attorney with his deep knowledge and experience as a practical business lawyer.
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MARK E. HAUCK

SCOTT T. SEABOLT

Scott is an experienced trial attorney, business litigator and trusted advisor to clients across industries. He focuses his practice on privately held business disputes, post-M&A disputes, business and commercial litigation, internal investigations, and alternative dispute resolution.
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SCOTT T. SEABOLT

SIGNIFICANT RESULTS

HHBJS successfully represented the plaintiffs in a breach of partnership dispute involving a cannabis dispensary in southeast Michigan. HHBJS’ client claimed that it owned 50% of the dispensary and invested significant sums developing the store. After the store opened, the other parties tried to claim there was no partnership. After a six-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of $19 million in favor of HHBJS’ clients.
HHBJS successfully represented a major Tier 1 automotive supplier in an arbitration by an OEM to recover $20 million in recall costs. The case involved highly technical electro-mechanical engineering concepts. After a two-week arbitration, HHBJS secured a complete defense award prevailing on the question of liability.
HHBJS successfully prosecuted multi-million dollar fraud claims against the seller of a business acquired by HHBJS’ Tier 1 automotive supplier client. HHBJS prevailed during the initial motion to dismiss phase and then employed an aggressive discovery and litigation strategy. HHBJS ultimately secured a substantial settlement short of trial.
HHBJS partner successfully represented the developer, majority members and managers of senior living facilities in claims brought by minority member for member oppression and wrongful termination. HHBJS successfully moved to dismiss the wrongful termination claim. HHBJS later secured a favorable settlement following an aggressive litigation, counterclaim, discovery and motion strategy.