Review of 2025 from Bass Sox Mercer’s Transaction Team
Bass Sox Mercer closed 62 transactions in 2025. Those transactions took place in 23 different states, covered 52 linemakes, and involved 80 rooftops. The number of closings exceede
Access Denied: Combating Identity Fraud in the Dealership
By Denise W. Branch In 2024 auto lending fraud losses soared to over 9 billion dollars, up 16.5% from 2023. Faced with these increased costs, many auto lenders have instituted pena
Attorney Lee Lovett Promoted to Senior Counsel
BSM is pleased to announce that Associate Lee Lovett has been promoted to the position of Senior Counsel with the Firm. Lee has been with the Firm for 4 years. In that time, he
Attorney Denise Branch Promoted to Partner
BSM is pleased to announce that Senior Counsel Denise Branch has been promoted to Partner. In her short time with BSM, Denise has been an invaluable part of the Firm and a tremen
Attorney Jeremiah Hawkes Appointed to Judgeship
BSM is pleased to announce that Senior Counsel Jeremiah Hawkes was recently appointed as a Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit. Jeremiah was Senior Counsel wi
Best Steps for Organizing Succession Plans – Don’t Let the Manufacturer Take Advantage of a Succession Event to Put Your Franchise in Peril
By Micah A. Andrews Last Fall, General Motors provided its dealer network with the 2025 Dealer Sales and Service Agreement, a network-wide re-contracting which General Motors perfo
JLRNA’S Business Builder Bonus Program
By: Andrew G. Thomas, Esq. Jaguar and Land Rover dealers are familiar with JLRNA’s Business Builder Bonus Program (the “Program”), as it has been around for years. The Progra
The Exodus of Genesis Dealers: All to Plan?
By: Nick Bader and Kirby Bissell In the several years since Hyundai’s separation of the Genesis line-make, the number of Genesis dealers has been greatly reduced. This leads one