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Sunny Rehsi

Sunny Rehsi

Associate
Phone:248-205-3382

Sunny Rehsi is a Canadian and United States product liability attorney, with experience in automotive product liability and commercial litigation. He represents some of the largest automotive manufacturers in North America.

Sunny has first chair trial experience and has obtained a defense verdict on behalf of one of his automotive clients in Ottawa, Canada. He focuses on handling complex automotive warranty and lemon law issues under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Sunny provides strong defense strategies for his clients. His experience also covers defending product liability lawsuits related to industrial machinery, consumer and recreational products, motor vehicles and building materials.

Sunny also serves as national discovery counsel for a major automotive manufacturer. He handles all aspects of discovery including offensive and defensive discovery; document identification, collection, and review; briefing motions to compel and for protective order; and preparing company witnesses for deposition.

He is also skilled at managing high-stakes class actions and personal injury cases, including those involving auto negligence. His cross-border experience and deep focus on warranty issues and product liability laws make him a respected and sought-after lawyer in his field.

While at Wayne State University Law School, Sunny clerked for the Honorable Victoria A. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

In his free time Sunny enjoys travelling and spending time with his wife and two young children.

 

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 2016
  • Illinois, 2024
  • Ontario, Canada, 2018

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 2015
    Mock Trial Team
    Vice President, Damon J. Keith Students for Civil Rights
     
  • York University, B.A., 2011
    with honors
    Provost’s Scholarship
    Major: Criminology

Professional Associations

    • Defense Research Institute
      —Young Lawyers Committee, Vice Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, 2022 – 2023
    • Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, Detroit
      —Director at Large
    • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
      —Pathfinder Program Facilitator, 2023 – 2024
    • —Midwest Sustainable Partnership Program
    • Toronto Lawyers Association
    • Ontario Bar Association
    • Detroit Bar Association
      —Inn of Court

Distinctions

    • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
      —Fellow, 2024
    • —Pathfinder, 2021
    • Super Lawyers Magazine
      —Michigan Rising Stars, 2024

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Recent News, Events and Blogs


Speaking Engagements

  • “Practice Pointers for the Inclusive Legal and Regulatory Professional,” Presenter, Nationwide Insurance, October 2024
  • “eDiscovery 101 – Tips, Trick and Tactics for the Young (or the young at heart) Lawyer,” Presenter, DRI Annual Meeting, October 2024
  • "Diversity and WITL Networking Luncheon," Moderator, DRI Young Lawyers Seminar, June 2023

Publications

  • "PA Supreme Court Rejects Industry and Government Standards as a Viable Defense," Co-Author, Legal Alert, December 2023
  • "2023 DRI Products Liability Conference Caselaw Update," Co-Author, February 2023
  • "The Effect on Discovery in Civil Cases in the U.S. and Canada," Author, DRI Raising the Bar, June 2021
  • "COVID-19's Impact on Discovery in Civil Cases in the U.S. and Canada," Author, ACEDS Quarterly Newsletter, March 2021
  • "Michigan’s New Statute Criminalizing Sale of Nonfunctional Airbags Not Likely to Apply to OEMs," Co-Author, Legal Alert, December 2020

Judicial Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Honorable Victoria A. Roberts, Law Clerk, 2014