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Ms. Baucus’ practice focuses on consumer financial services litigation and complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis in mortgage fraud claims, lien priority issues, contested residential and commercial foreclosures, leases and landlord-tenant dispute matters, and various title insurance issues. She also focuses on automotive supply disputes, including pre-litigation avoidance consultations and negotiations, as well as all aspects of litigation. Her experience includes trials and appeals in both state and federal courts, as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution.
While in law school, Ms. Baucus was a Senior Editor for the Wayne State University Law Review and a member of the Law Review’s board. She graduated magna cum laude and finished in the top five of her class.
Experience
Ms. Baucus has successfully represented clients in many areas of litigation, including:
General consumer finance litigation, including suits arising under Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Truth in lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Michigan Consumer protection Act (MCPA), title priority, mortgage fraud, credit card, and retail installment contract disputes, as well as other related consumer finance and real estate claims
Real estate loan workouts and litigation, including residential and commercial loan/mortgage litigation, contested judicial foreclosures, receivership actions, and insurance disputes
General commercial, contract and UCC disputes
Automotive (OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2) disputes
Sales representative commission disputes
Fraud, tortious interference, and other business torts
Construction disputes and toxic mold litigation
Small business and shareholder disputes
Accounting malpractice disputes
Publications
4/2004 Laches Oakland County Bar Association Featured Lawyer of the Month
2/2003 v.19 no.2 Midwest Real Estate News, "The Dirty Truth: A Number of Builders, Developers, Building Owners and Landlords Are Not Aware of the Damage of Toxic Mold in Buildings, But Insurance Companies Are"
Spring 2000 46 Wayne L. Rev. 289, "How Long Should Bad Attorneys have to Wait? The Immediate Appeal of Sanctions under the Collateral Order Doctrine"
Professional Associations
Oakland County Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association Membership Committee
State Bar of Michigan
Federal Bar Association
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Civic and Cultural Involvements
Campfire U.S.A., Wathana Council, Board of Directors.
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