About Our Firm
For over twenty years, Michael Sweeney and his team have represented Fortune 500 companies focusing on automotive distributors and their captive lenders in consumer and commercial litigation. As lead trial counsel, SWEENEY has successfully defended both US and non-US corporations before juries, judges and arbitrators throughout California. As negotiators, the firm has represented clients in hundreds of mediations. In addition to defending companies in litigation, the firm counsels its clients in compliance matters and how to avoid or minimize its future exposure.
While the firm specializes in defending matters brought under California’ Song-Beverly Act (i.e. “the Lemon Law”), SWEENEY’s attorneys are also seasoned in handling matters brought under various Consumer Protection statutes, including the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Business & Professions Code § 17200, and the Automobile Sales & Finance Act. At a time when California’s daunting Consumer Protection statutes present ever increasing exposure for the automotive industry, SWEENEY provides a cost-effective litigation service with an emphasis on early evaluation and forging favorable relationships with the most aggressive opposing counsel, with an eye toward limiting your company’s future liability and overall risk portfolio.
Representative Clients
SWEENEY APC’s clients include:
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation,
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.,
- Porsche Financial Services
In the past, SWEENEY has represented various corporations, including Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen Credit, Inc., Automobili Lamborghini America LLC, Ford Motor Company, and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
