Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Michigan
Band 2
About
Provided by Clark Hill PLC
To ensure compliance with federal and local workplace laws, businesses seek legal counsel to deliver solutions that maximize management flexibility and minimize risk. Clark Hill’s labor & employment lawyers counsel employers of all sizes on workforce management and provide litigation defense.
Fortune 500 companies, privately held and middle-market companies, start-ups, and nonprofits work with our labor & employment lawyers on class action litigation, organized labor matters, benefit plan design, training and compliance, investigations, and more.
Executives, managers, and HR professionals receive guidance from our labor & employment attorneys on the full range of federal and local workplace laws, including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Chambers Review
Clark Hill has a comprehensive practice capable of handling a multitude of labor and employment issues including discrimination, wrongful termination and employee benefits disputes. It frequently acts for airlines, construction companies, hospitals and medical centers. It advises executives and managers, in addition to public and private employers. Also, it is highly skilled at taking on traditional labor matters, such as collective bargaining and strike avoidance.
Work Highlights
- Clark Hill represented the 36th District Court in Detroit in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by former Chief Magistrate Judge Bari Blake Wood, who claimed wrongful termination for raising concerns about mishandled arraignments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The responsiveness has always been very good."
"The responsiveness has always been very good."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Bretz is deeply knowledgeable about labor and employment issues arising in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, with experience ranging from workplace investigations to the negotiation of executive employment contracts.
Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch has a strong labor and employment practice that encompasses discrimination and sexual harassment cases as well as noncompete litigation.
"Anne Marie Welch is highly respected, very competent and strong."
Christopher Trebilcock is a respected litigator who represents employers of all sizes in both state and federal courts.
"Chris is a skilled and accomplished attorney who gets results."
"Chris is one of the most responsive lawyers I have worked with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clark Hill PLC
Michigan