ComplyAuto and Fisher Phillips Unite Tech Innovation and World-Class Legal Talent to Simplify Compliance

ComplyAuto, one of the fastest-growing auto software companies, announces a strategic collaboration with Fisher Phillips, a top-tier law firm with a proven track record of providing exceptional legal services to dealerships across the United States. This collaboration aims to enhance ComplyAuto’s suite of innovative compliance tools, including Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Management, Privacy & Cybersecurity, and Human Resources (HR) software solutions, by integrating the unparalleled legal expertise of Fisher Phillips, ensuring 50-state compliance tailored specifically for dealerships.

Currently serving over 8,000 dealerships across the United States and endorsed by more than 35 state dealer associations, ComplyAuto has established itself as a leading force in the industry. Its combining forces with Fisher Phillips, a firm that excels in a wide range of legal areas such as labor and employment, privacy, data security, and workplace safety, will further solidify ComplyAuto’s position in the market and demonstrates the company’s unwavering commitment to offering the very best compliance solutions.

The collaboration between ComplyAuto and Fisher Phillips will bring numerous benefits to both parties and their dealer clients, including:

  1. Reduced legal rates for ComplyAuto clients, offering them high-quality legal services at a more affordable price.
  2. Protection of reports and documents, such as penetration testing results and safety inspections, under attorney-client privilege, ensuring confidential communication between clients and their legal counsel and mitigating the risk of exposing sensitive information during legal proceedings.
  3. An expanded library of policy automation templates, streamlining the implementation of legally compliant policies for dealerships.
  4. Access to comprehensive training courses, enabling clients to stay up-to-date on the latest industry regulations and best practices.
  5. Development of innovative new compliance tools, including the first-ever 50-state legal decisioning tool that revolutionizes injury and illness reporting and recording through complete automation.

“With Fisher Phillips’ experienced team of attorneys reviewing and updating content for our EHS, Privacy & Cybersecurity, and HR software solutions, dealerships can now confidently automate their compliance processes with the assurance that they are in line with the latest laws and regulations,” says Chris Cleveland, CEO of ComplyAuto. “By combining our cutting-edge technology with Fisher Phillips’ unparalleled legal talent, we are setting a new standard in the automotive industry, creating a compliance solution that is not only comprehensive but also highly adaptive to the evolving legal landscape.”

“We are honored to collaborate with ComplyAuto, an emerging leader in providing key business software for auto dealerships, and providing workplace safety, privacy and data security, and human resources solutions for auto dealers,” said John Polson, Chairman and Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips. “Our firm has provided advice and advocacy for thousands of auto dealers in labor and employment matters over the years.  Together we will be able to deliver innovative, efficient, and practical business solutions to dealerships across the United States.”   

This collaboration ensures that ComplyAuto stays ahead of the competition, which often struggles to keep up with the latest laws, cases, and litigation trends. By integrating the legal resources of Fisher Phillips, ComplyAuto offers unbeatable protection and compliance solutions for its clients. This game-changing collaboration reinforces ComplyAuto’s commitment to providing dealerships with the most up-to-date and legally sound tools to navigate the complexities of their business.

To learn more about ComplyAuto and its suite of compliance software solutions, visit www.complyauto.com. For more information about Fisher Phillips and its comprehensive legal services for dealerships, visit www.fisherphillips.com.

About ComplyAuto

ComplyAuto is an innovative technology company that provides auto dealerships with cutting-edge compliance software solutions. Serving over 8,000 dealerships across the United States and endorsed by more than 35 state dealer associations, ComplyAuto’s software is designed to simplify and automate compliance processes, allowing dealerships to focus on their core business. As an NADA Affinity Provider, the company offers a suite of tools, including Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Management, Privacy & Cybersecurity, and Human Resources (HR) software solutions, all tailored to the specific needs of dealerships.

About Fisher Phillips

The employment equation is changing faster than ever, and for employers, anticipating the challenges and opportunities that come with change are critical to success. With over 500 attorneys across the country, Fisher Phillips connects employers with labor and employment talent to help them navigate unprecedented workplace disruption. Through our technology-driven approach, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and ability to serve as a trusted business partner, we provide employers with innovative solutions to their most challenging workplace problems.

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