Musk Divorce Lawyer Top Counsel at Tesla as Legal Woes Mount

Thorny legal issues are common at trailblazing tech companies, but few can rival Tesla Motors, which has consistently courted controversy and now is buffeted by factors that could edge it toward insolvency.

Its lawyers, led by general counsel Todd A. Maron, have grappled with selling cars directly to consumers, the consequences of fatal crashes, complaints about manufacturing workplace conditions, and shareholder suits stemming from the acquisition of a solar panel installation company. On top of all that, the electric car maker could face additional tariffs in China, where it has substantial sales.

Tesla, which declined requests for Big Law Business ...