Kathleen A. Lang

Member and Practice Department Manager: Automotive Litigation, Patent Litigation, Products Liability, and Criminal

Detroit Office

klang(at)dickinsonwright.com

Phone: 313.223.3771

Fax: 313.223.3598

Areas of Practice Emphasis

Representative Clients

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Intier Automotive
  • Lorillard Tobacco Company
  • Magna International Inc.
  • MGM Grand Detroit LLC
  • Microsoft Corporation

Prominent Assignments

  • Represented a variety of corporations in class action litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States on insurance, product liability, RICO, consumer fraud, environmental and toxic tort claims
  • Represented a variety of clients in trademark, copyright and patent litigation
  • Represented Ford Motor Company and other automotive manufacturers and suppliers in a variety of commercial, patent, trademark and product liability litigation
  • Represented insurance companies in coverage and other commercial disputes
  • Represented MGM Grand and other casinos in a variety of class actions, litigation and administrative proceedings
  • Represented a variety of corporations and businesses in commercial, employment, and business litigation
  • Represented numerous pharmaceutical and chemical companies in drug, medical device, asbestos and chemical product liability/toxic tort litigation throughout Michigan
  • Established program to assist clients in conducting litigation avoidance and litigation preparedness training
  • Represented numerous state judges and state courts in litigation

Education

  • J.D., University of Detroit Law School, 1982
  • B.A. in Business Law, Michigan State University, 1979

Admitted to Practice

  • Michigan, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2004
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1992

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Elected Member of Governing Board, Dickinson Wright PLLC
  • Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education Litigation Advisory Board
  • Member of faculty, Michigan Institute for Continuing Legal Education Trial Advocacy Program; Litigation Boot Camp; lecturer on variety of other topics
  • Representative to Litigation Committee, U.S. Law Firm Group
  • Member, Association for Defense Trial Counsel
  • Member, International Association of Defense Trial Counsel
  • Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Member, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
  • Member, Detroit Bar Association
  • Campaign chairperson for a variety of local and judicial candidates

Publications and Presentations

  • Michigan Civil Procedure (ICLE); lead editor and contributing author
  • Michigan Causes of Action Formbook (ICLE); contributing author
  • Michigan Statute of Limitations (ICLE); contributing author
  • Torts: Michigan Law and Practice (ICLE); contributing author
  • Numerous presentations for Michigan Institute of Continuing Education, American Bar Association, University of Detroit Mercy and others on women lawyer's issues; civil procedure product liability; evidence; and other topics

Attorney Recognitions