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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

HHBJS NEWS

Hickey Hauck Bishoff Seabolt & Jeffers PLLC Welcomes Accomplished Litigator Andrew B. Fromm as Member and Co-Leader of the Firm’s Automotive and Supply Chain Practice

Apr 29, 2026

Hickey Hauck Bishoff Seabolt & Jeffers PLLC (HHBJS), a premier business‑litigation and strategic‑counseling law firm in metro-Detroit, Michigan is pleased to announce that Andrew B. Fromm has joined the firm as a member and will co-lead HHBJS’ automotive and supply chain practice.

Andrew is a trusted legal advisor to automotive suppliers across North America, Europe and Asia and is a nationally recognized commercial litigator and business counselor in the automotive industry with extensive experience representing automotive suppliers, manufacturers, Fortune 500 corporations, and privately held companies in complex disputes. His practice spans business and commercial litigation, automotive supply‑chain counseling, contract drafting and negotiation, warranty and recall litigation, indemnity disputes, product liability, regulatory compliance, NHTSA, and high‑stakes class actions.

Andrew has been named by Thomson Reuters as a Stand-Out Lawyer following a global survey of in-house counsel in 2026. Stand-Out Lawyers are independently nominated by senior in-house counsel for delivering exceptional value, deep expertise and outstanding client service. In addition, Andrew has been recognized repeatedly as a Michigan Super Lawyer, a recognition limited to the top 5% of attorneys in the state. Andrew also is an experienced and recognized CLE faculty on commercial contracts and is routinely asked to speak on contract topics before legal and business professionals and industry trade groups.

Andrew has successfully handled a wide range of high‑exposure matters and is admitted to practice in Michigan, Illinois, multiple federal district courts, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Andrew earned his J.D., cum laude, from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his A.B. in Economics from Boston College. Before joining HHBJS, Andrew was a litigation partner with Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, a senior counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit, and a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, Illinois.

“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to HHBJS,” said the firm’s managing partner, Scott Seabolt. “Andrew’s recognized litigation acumen, deep automotive‑industry knowledge, and ability to guide business leaders through complex commercial challenges make him an exceptional addition to our team and a tremendous asset to our clients, who value our large law firm training, expertise, and collaborative approach deployed under our more efficient, lean, and value-driven model.”

About Hickey Hauck Bishoff Seabolt & Jeffers PLLC

HHBJS continues to expand its reputation as one of Michigan’s leading boutique business‑litigation firms, consistently recognized as a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News & World Report. Five of its members have been consistently recognized in the Best Lawyers in America. HHBJS delivers sophisticated, high‑value representation through a lean, responsive, and business‑focused model focused on litigation, commercial dispute resolution, and strategic counseling for privately held companies and their owners. The firm’s attorneys bring decades of experience in trade‑secret litigation, non‑compete and fiduciary‑duty matters, post‑M&A disputes, and complex commercial litigation across industries including automotive, healthcare, investment management, and insurance.