Robert John Penrod

Robert J. Penrod has provided legal expertise in representing a variety of commercial clients involving commercial disputes. Mr. Penrod has successfully litigated commercial matters including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract, breach of non-compete agreements, breach of non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, tortious interference with business expectancy and tortious interference with contractual relationship. In addition to litigating commercial disputes, Mr. Penrod routinely assists his commercial clients in developing various contracts to help protect their business interests including non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements. Mr. Penrod joined Secrest Wardle in 2019. He practices out of the Firm’s Troy office and is a member of the Commercial and Business Law, Construction, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Governmental Litigation, Intellectual Property/Advertising Injury, Motor Vehicle Litigation and Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Penrod has additional experience handling insurance defense, employment and municipal matters. Robert Penrod is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports, Criminal Law, Real Property Law, Marijuana Law and Young Lawyers Sections. Additionally, Mr. Penrod serves as a USA Hockey and MHSAA Hockey Referee and is a member of the following associations: Macomb County Bar Association Italian American Bar Association of Michigan De La Salle Collegiate Alumni Association