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EXHIBIT 5.2
December 12, 2000
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
15300 Centennial Drive
Northville, Michigan 48167
Dear Sirs:
I am the General Counsel of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). I have examined the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed by the
Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on or
about December 13, 2000, relating to the registration pursuant to the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 500,000 shares (the
"Shares") of the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, to be
issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. 1996
Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Plan").
In rendering this opinion, I have examined the Plan, the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-laws of the
Corporation, certain resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation
and such other documents, and have made such investigations, as I have deemed
appropriate.
Based upon the foregoing, I am of the opinion that the Shares have been
duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the Plan, will
be validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Patrick B. Carey
Patrick B. Carey
General Counsel
