About

Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

Our Michigan office specializes in all avenues of employment litigation, and handles significant audits and counselling issues for clients. The service industries have continued to be growing industry sectors for our office, as well as continued growth in manufacturing and private education representative engagements. The office has seen a growth in the areas of pay equity and OFCCP compliance, as well as an increased presence in labor law matters.

A distinct advantage we offer our clients is the ability to serve as internal or external general employment counsel seamlessly without the need to bring in any other firm. Our office regularly engages in such relationships with our clients in which an Ogletree Deakins attorney serves as the client’s on-site employment counsel, typically on an interim basis. This arrangement allows our clients to confidently retain our office to take care of its employment needs wherever they may arise, without the need to engage another law firm in another jurisdiction.

Our office has begun to takeover a larger share of certain clients’ work that was previously performed by other firms in Michigan. This growth is because of our ability to handle any client challenge in the labor and employment arenas, in just about any jurisdiction. Our vast resources and pooled experience is what gives us an edge over larger general practice and smaller labor and employment boutiques in our market.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Michigan
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart is a respected full-service labor and employment practice with comprehensive resources across an extensive network of national and international offices. It demonstrates noteworthy skill in traditional labor law issues and FLSA and FMLA lawsuits. It works closely with small to medium-sized enterprises as well as larger employers, with attorneys frequently acting as interim on-site employment counsel.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Margaret Carroll Alli
2
Margaret Carroll Alli
2
Band 2

Margaret Carroll Alli is managing shareholder of the firm's Detroit office and has more than 30 years' experience advising employers on a wide range of issues and disputes.

"She is one of the most well-respected labor and employment lawyers in town and one of the most responsive lawyers I have worked with."

Rae Gross
4
Rae Gross
4
Band 4

Rae Gross is an experienced litigator and counselor on a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and breach of contract.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC

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Michigan

Labor & Employment

Margaret Carroll Alli
2
Margaret Carroll Alli
2
Band 2
Rae Gross
4
Rae Gross
4
Band 4

Members

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A. Rae Gross

Daniel G. Cohen

Gillian P. Yee

Martin C. Brook

Thomas A Cattel

Head of Department

William E. Pilchak

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Financial Services

Health Care

Insurance

Utilities