Labor & Employment - Michigan
What the team is known for
Kienbaum Hardy Viviano Pelton & Forrest is a preeminent labor and employment boutique offering sophisticated counsel to a range of domestic and international clients. Demonstrates extensive litigation and trial experience, with particular strengths in FLSA and FMLA disputes and cases relating to the misappropriation of confidential information. The team is highly skilled in restrictive covenant matters and has extensive experience advising clients in the healthcare, construction, banking and automotive sectors. It is experienced in handling traditional labor relations work, including NLRB-related issues.
Notable practitioners
Elizabeth Hardy focuses on contentious employment matters, handling first-instance litigation in addition to appeals.
Eric Pelton regularly handles employment disputes for high-profile clients. As a founding member of the firm, he also serves as its managing partner.
Thomas Kienbaum has advised on labor and employment issues for more than half a century, with particular expertise in disputes. He is also a former State Bar president.
William Forrest handles the full gamut of contentious labor and employment matters. He regularly works on wrongful termination cases, among other claims.
