Dennis A. Lienhardt , Jr.
The Miller Law Firm, P.C.
- Address of record
- 950 W. University Drive, Suite 300, Rochester, MI 48307, 248-841-2200
- dal@millerlawpc.com
- Phone
- (248) 841-2200
- Fax
- Fax 248-652-2852
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Bullock v. Ford Motor Company
This is a proposed class action against Ford Motor Company involving a contract dispute, apparently involving an automotive product or service. The case has been consolidated with another related case (5:26-CV-11702), and multiple class counsel are being appointed to represent the putative class members.
- Filed
- July 9, 2026
- Represents
- Jason J Bullock
Raser v. Ford Motor Company Class Action
A proposed consolidated class action against Ford Motor Company concerning alleged contract or product-related claims. The case involves multiple plaintiffs consolidating their claims, with an amended complaint filed and the court appointing interim co-lead class counsel to represent the class members.
- Filed
- May 22, 2026
- Represents
- Keith Raser, Jason J Bullock, Brian Keck, Herman Stewart, Jr., William Schaffer, Michael Clancy, Michael Deobler, Bryan Wyant
Ford Motor Company Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against Ford Motor Company alleging defects or failures in one or more vehicle models that caused injury or property damage to consumers. The lawsuit apparently concerns contractual or product liability claims arising from vehicles sold or leased to ordinary purchasers and lessees.
- Filed
- August 28, 2025
- Represents
- Daniel Bryan, Victor Caballero, Nathan Dew, Michael Lepore, Stephanie Pake, Charles Williamson, Brandon Fisher, Michael Gruenke, Joshua Hammons, David Navarro, Danielle Beller, Jacob Benavides
Sherman v. General Motors Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against General Motors, LLC alleging breach of contract and product liability claims. The case involves a motor vehicle and was filed as a putative class action, though specific allegations regarding the defect or breach are not detailed in the available docket information.
- Filed
- July 7, 2025
- Represents
- Betty Sherman, Anthony Lofton
General Motors Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against General Motors, LLC, apparently concerning product liability and contract claims. The docket indicates the case was consolidated with a companion case, but no specific defect or injury is described in the available entries.
- Filed
- June 18, 2025
- Represents
- Brian Markus
Ford Motor Company Automotive Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against Ford Motor Company, apparently concerning statutory claims related to its vehicles. The specific allegations are not detailed in the docket text, but the case is classified as an 'Other Statutory Actions' matter and involves an automotive manufacturer, suggesting potential vehicle-related consumer claims. The case was transferred from the Northern District of California to the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Filed
- May 6, 2025
- Represents
- Kyle Frankowski
Ford Motor Company Consumer Class Action
A proposed class action against Ford Motor Company, apparently concerning consumer contracts or purchases. The nature of suit is listed as 'Contract: Other,' but the docket text is unavailable, so specific allegations cannot be confirmed. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- April 4, 2025
- Represents
- Harry Hilburg, Marianne Bigelow, William Simmons, Lisa Friedland, Kenneth Steuck, Noah Woodcock, Marla Kerr, Marc Schwedelson, Gregory Travers, Charles Chronicle, Robert Muller, Edna Vasquez, Amanda Berardi
Ford Motor Company Rear Axle Defect Class Action
A proposed class action against Ford Motor Company, apparently concerning alleged defects in certain vehicles, potentially involving rear axle issues and recalls. The lawsuit appears to be brought on behalf of a putative class of affected vehicle owners or lessees. The allegations have not been proven, and the case is currently at the motion to dismiss stage.
- Filed
- December 13, 2024
- Represents
- Bradley Caricofe, Shawn Thibodeaux, Julie Thibodeaux, Cathy Carroll, Stephen Jackson, James Kohen, John Wiggins, Kenneth Hunnel, Krysta Renfro, Leanne Hunnel, John Collier, Alex Samuels
FCA US Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against FCA US LLC in federal court in Michigan. Based on the case type, the lawsuit appears to concern contract and product liability allegations related to vehicles or automotive products. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts, and no settlement has been reached.
- Filed
- November 7, 2024
- Represents
- Jeff Graves, Jeremy Reid, Wayne Hintergardt, Mike Crowell, Troy McHenry, Curtis Richardson, William Obelmito, Jr., Justin Hicks, Lucky Xiong, Aaron Feist, Clinton Braun, Ashley Jones, Robert Thompson, Mike Edmondson, Kirtley Gardiner, Kristina Cordts, Stephen Botschon, Jeff Erber, Amy Thrush, Brian Linn, Wanda Gomez, Angel Ford
Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Class Action
A proposed class action against Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company was filed in the Eastern District of Michigan. The docket indicates the case concerns insurance and is a putative class action, but the available caption and docket text do not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- August 6, 2024
- Represents
- Candace Boyer
Continental Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Continental Aktiengesellschaft, apparently concerning alleged anticompetitive conduct in violation of federal antitrust laws. The filing is a new putative class action; the specific products, markets, or practices at issue are not detailed in the caption or docket entry.
- Filed
- June 26, 2024
- Represents
- Kenneth Williams
Consumer Vehicle Driving Data Tracking Collection Class Action
This appears to be a multidistrict litigation consolidating proposed class actions concerning the tracking and collection of consumer vehicle driving data. Docket entries reference consumer reporting agencies and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, suggesting claims may involve the disclosure of consumer report information. These are allegations in a pending case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- June 7, 2024
- Represents
- Larry Reed, Darnell McCoy, Suzanne Block, Charles Justus, III, Karen Drews, Melvin Drews
Dodge Sliding Door Latch Settlement
FCA US sold 2017-2018 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles equipped with rear power sliding doors that allegedly had defective lock actuators and latches that would fail and lose locking/unlocking capability. FCA US denies the defect exists and has not been found liable. The parties settled to avoid lengthy litigation.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Lisa White, Kelly Mayor
Flagstar Data Breach Settlement
Flagstar Bank suffered two data breaches in January 2021 and December 2021 that exposed the personal information of approximately 2.2 million individuals. The bank is paying to settle claims related to these breaches, though Flagstar denies wrongdoing and admits no liability.
- Settlement fund
- $31.5M
- Claim deadline
- August 11, 2026
- Represents
- Chris Key, George Cousino, Alexis Cousino
Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Cooler Settlement
FCA US sold Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Trucks with defective Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) coolers that crack due to thermal fatigue, causing coolant leaks that can lead to combustion in the intake manifold and vehicle fires. FCA US denies liability but has agreed to settle to avoid litigation.
- Claim deadline
- May 16, 2026
- Represents
- Bradley Crawford, Derek Griesel, Hank Vanderhulst, Leroy Mault, Greg Gouker, Nathan Felker, Jacob Lane, Brandon Bailey, Wesley Distad, Glenn Brainard, Patrick Phelan, Dennis Sullivan, Dennis Diaz, Shaun Graham, Kevin Hunting, Russell Raley, Christian Christensen, Michael O'Brien, Gary Grendahl, Paul Maier
Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Fire Litigation Settlement
Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles built before August 19, 2021 suffered from defective batteries that posed fire risks. General Motors settled class action claims by establishing a $150 million fund for cash compensation to affected owners and lessees, along with battery replacement or software remedies for the vehicles.
- Settlement fund
- $150M
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.