Martha J. Olijnyk

Practice Areas

• Automotive Supplier
• Counseling
• Dispute Resolution
• Drafting Terms and Conditions
• Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Debt Collection
• Confidential Information Contracts
• Contracts
• Conversion
• Non-compete Agreements
• Restrictive Covenants
• Trade Secrets
• Antitrust Litigation
• Class Action Litigation
• Bankruptcy
• Adversary Litigation
• Special Counsel for Trustees
• Intellectual Property
• Trademark, Copyright, and Patent Litigation
• Shareholder Oppression

Representative Matters

Ms. Olijnyk practices in the State and Federal trial courts throughout Michigan and has argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Ms. Olijnyk is admitted to practice in Michigan, the Eastern and Western District Courts of Michigan, including the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Obtained Preliminary Injunction to Enforce Auto Supply Agreement

Secured a preliminary injunction to enforce an automotive supply agreement as to the allocation of tariff obligations.

Defense of Breach of Tooling Contract Action

Obtained full dismissal of a tool maker’s claims for damages exceeding $500,000 dollars against a Tier 1 automotive supplier.

Enforcement of Auto Supply Contract Rights and Defense of Breach of Contract and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Counterclaim

Successfully defended a claim for tens of millions of dollars brought by a Tier 2 automotive supplier against the replacement Tier 2 supplier and the Tier 1. The original Tier 2 alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, theft, and tortious interference with contract. Obtained an arbitration award that the replacement Tier 2 and the Tier 1 were not liable on any of the claims and the claimant was awarded nothing.

Settlement of Breach of Acquisition Agreement

Defended and settled an arbitration by a private equity firm against the prototyping company that it had acquired. Claims included breach of warranties as to the condition of the business and defenses included mismanagement by the new managers of the company, poor customer service, and poor quality under the new management.

Settlement of Automotive Raw Material Supply Agreement

Settled a case for a Tier 1 automotive supplier, obtaining six figures from its raw material supplier who refused to honor purchase orders to supply raw material. The settlement was reached after Miller Law successfully proved liability against the raw material supplier at trial.

Obtained Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) to Enforce Auto Supply Agreements

Obtained temporary restraining orders in several matters over the years, ordering Tier 2 suppliers to continue to supply at contract prices after their attempt to extract higher prices due to fluctuations in raw material prices and other reasons.

Represented a Tier 1 automotive supplier who set off over $700,000 in charge backs for expedited supply due to Tier 2 delay. Obtained a total victory in favor of client at arbitration, with the arbitrator validating the set off.

Enforcement of Contract for Consumer Packaged Good

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of client manufacturer on a liability issue related to product raw materials and successfully defended verdict on appeal.

Enforcement of Distribution Agreement

Obtained over $2 million award on behalf of international supplier of HVAC equipment.

Drafting and Revising Automotive Supplier Documents

Drafted and updated purchasing terms and conditions, award letters, exit agreements, and license agreements.

Dispute Resolution

Negotiated and advised clients on pre-litigation dispute resolutions

Honors

• Michigan Lawyers Weekly – Women in the Law, Class of 2019
• Crain’s Detroit Business – Notable Women Lawyers in Michigan Class of 2017 (Inaugural Class)
• Michigan Super Lawyers (2013-2020)
• Top 100 Lawyers
• Top 50 Business Lawyers
• Top 50 Women Lawyers
• Top 25 Women Business Lawyers
• Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star (2009)

Community Involvement

• Paint Creek Trailways Commission (Treasurer, 2020)
• Michigan Center for Civic Education, High School Mock Trial Judge
• Wayne State University Fencing Team Alumnus

Admissions

• State Bar of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Bankruptcy Division, Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Activities

• Oakland County Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association Inns of Court
• Oakland County Bar Association, Business Court and Counsel Committee
• Oakland County Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Rochester Bar Association (President, 2016-2017)
• Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International, Metropolitan Detroit Alumni Senate (Dean, 2006 and Officer and Board of Governor Member, 2004-2020)

Education

Ms. Olijnyk is active in several professional and community organizations. She was President of the Rochester Bar Association and was the Dean for the Metropolitan Detroit Alumni Senate of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International. Ms. Olijnyk has been a Barrister member of The Oakland County Bar Association Americans Inns of Court. She also serves on the Paint Creek Trailways Commission and has volunteered as a mock trial judge for the Michigan Center for Civic Education.

• Wayne State University, B.A., 1996
• Wayne State University Law School, JD, 1999