Tips and advice for Business Professionals and In-House Lawyers

Tyler Leitow

Ty Leitow

I’ve been practicing as an in-house attorney for nearly 15 years, and my passion is in building world-class legal departments that act as strategic partners to business leaders. I’m fortunate to have been part of some really great legal teams, and I’ve learned important lessons working in some not-so-great legal teams.

Good attorneys do the work, are practical, transparent, and ethical. To be a great in-house lawyer, you have to be all of those things, but also possess sound business judgement (in addition to having sound legal judgement) and have the ability lead without anyone knowing you’re leading.

In-house lawyers live in the gray, always balancing legal risk with business needs. We are advisors, counselors, subject-matter experts, and often looked to as the most trusted decision-maker. 

Whether it’s reviewing a contract, trying to build a compliance program, or negotiating the next big deal, business professionals and in-house lawyers alike often need a little help. The ultimate goal of this website is to help bridge the gap between the known and the unknown. 

Thank you for visiting, I hope you find value in the blogs and videos.

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Current Role

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer for Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd’s global OE businesses based in the United States.

Education

  • 2007: Graduated with Honors from Central Michigan University, B.S., Pyschology and Criminal Justice (double major)

  • 2011: Graduated with Honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., Law

  • 2016: Graduated with Honors from Washtnenaw Community College, A.A.S., Accounting

  • 2022: Graduated with Honors from Amberton University, M.B.A., Strategic Leadership

Practice Areas

  • Strategic leadership

  • Complex contract negotiation, review and drafting

  • Contract Lifecycle Management

  • Finance transactions

  • Cross-department project management

  • Mergers & acquisitions

  • Commercial real estate

  • Outside counsel management

  • Intellectual property

  • Employment and labor matters

  • Compliance and regulatory matters

  • Corporate governance

  • Creating and improving processes and procedures

  • Legal training and education

Industries

  • Automotive (both OEM and Tier-1 Supplier)

  • Manufacturing

  • Technology (hardware, software and services)

  • Renewable Energy

  • Commercial Banking

  • Equipment Finance