Sheryl Toby (Member) has substantial experience in two unrelated fields. First she regularly advises manufacturing entities (such as automotive clients) in a wide variety of day-to-day supply chain matters. In both traditional and advanced technology manufacturing, she focuses on legal requirements within the context of practical application. She works closely with purchasing groups, in-house legal, finance and other business teams in developing strategy for addressing business challenges that intersect operational and legal issues. Her vast experience spans across matters such as, development of unique collaborative agreements in advanced vehicle manufacturing, front end procurement contracting best practices and addressing "stop-ship," financially troubled suppliers and other litigation threats. She is often called upon by entities to strategize with and lead experts in a variety of other disciplines to address unique challenges faced by companies in highly regulated manufacturing based industries including, for example, internal investigations of safety issues and other matters. Second, Ms. Toby is a prominent bankruptcy and restructuring attorney with over 30 years of experience. She is known for her creative approach in providing solutions for creditors, debtors and lenders addressing financial challenges. Ms. Toby has been involved in numerous significant bankruptcy cases throughout the country and is a frequent speaker and media consultant in her fields.

Bar Admissions

Michigan, 1986

Education
Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude

• Order of the Coif
• Law Review

Michigan State University, B.A.

Professional Associations

• Co-Chair, ABI Commercial Fraud Task Force Committee, 2007
• Program Chair for the American Bankruptcy Institute Central States Division, 2004 - 2006
• Michigan Network - Int'l Womens Insolvency/Restructuring Confederation Member; Founder and Chair of Local Chapter
• Vice-Chair for the Use and Disposition of Property Subcommittee of the Business Bankruptcy Committee of the American Bar Association
• Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Section of Debtor/Creditor - Vice Chair, 1997 -1998
• United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Advisory Committee - Member, 1997-1998
• American Bar Association, Gen Practice Section - Vice Chair, 1992-1993
• State Bar of Michigan
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute

• How Customers in the Automotive Supply Chain Can Prepare for Distressed Suppliers Resulting From COVID-19

  By Sheryl Toby |March 2020

• Latest Developments on Trade Policy: Tariffs on Chinese Imports & Considerations When Applying for an Exclusion

  By Sheryl Toby |August 2018

• Contracting Is More than Standard Terms and Conditions

  By Sheryl Toby |February 2018

Additional Articles

• 2005 - Logistics Today "How to Avoid Supply Chain Disruptions"
• 2004 - Daily Bankruptcy Review "What Do You Mean, I Can''t Assume My Intellectual Property License?: Avoiding the Pitfall of Section 365(c)"
• 2002 - NabTalk "Finding Assets"
• 2002 - Michigan Lawyers Weekly "Bankruptcy Can Resolve Difficult Business Issues"