Kyle Sandefur

Counsel @Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI, US

Ford Motor Company Office of General Counsel, Safety and Regulatory Counsel September 2023-Present • Provide legal advice and training to the Company on safety, compliance, and regulatory matters. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and assess legal risk related to safety and compliance. Ford Motor Company Office of General Counsel, Class Action Counsel May 2021-September 2023 • Managed complex class action litigation involving allegations of product defects, breach of warranty, false advertising, and TCPA violations. • Provided strategic legal advice to internal clients on class action risks and potential defenses. • Successfully negotiated settlements and resolved disputes to minimize legal exposure • Collaborated with third-party vendors to leverage AI and advanced analytics for case management, competitive outside counsel bidding, and spend analysis. Ford Motor Company Office of General Counsel, Consumer Counsel June 2017-May 2021 • Managed national consumer warranty litigation for hundreds of individual consumer lawsuits and claims. • Coordinated defense and settlement strategies for individual suits and mass action cases. • Provided legal advice to Ford Customer Service Division and Customer Relationship Center on consumer warranty issues. Ford Motor Company Office of General Counsel, Product Counsel August 2014–June 2017 • Managed product litigation and discovery matters, including overseeing outside counsel and representing the company at mediations across the country. • Developed and implemented strategies to manage complex product liability claims and minimize legal exposure.

Michigan State University College of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government