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ROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Tried jury cases defending wrongful discharge, race discrimination, sex discrimination and breach of contract claims
Defended cases before state and federal appellate courts
Litigated non-compete and trades secret cases
Defended worker's compensation and occupational safety and health claims
Represented employers in union avoidance, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges
Drafted employment agreements, employee handbooks, independent contractor agreements, non-compete and confidentiality agreements
Handled administrative claims before various state and federal agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, MDCR and others
Represented client in commercial litigation resulting in the recovery of over $11 million dollars following the client's sale of his company
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Grand Rapids Controls Company LLC
Federated Financial Corporation of America
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants LLC
Southeast Michigan Community Alliance
TD Industrial Coverings, Inc
AREAS OF PRACTICE EMPHASIS
Labor & Employment Relations
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
State Bar of Michigan
Adjunct Professor, Spring Arbor University, Spring 2006
Past member of Board of Directors, Christian Legal Society, Southeast Michigan Chapter
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Past member of Board of Directors, Dearborn Christian School
Soccer coach for various organizations including the YMCA
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Michigan Chamber of Commerce, presenter on various employment law topics
Lorman Educational Services, presenter on selected employment law topics
A wide range of labor and employment topics
Authored labor and employment articles for placement in newsletters including the Michigan Employment Law Letter
EDUCATION
Spring Arbor College, B.A. 1978 (cum laude),
Wayne State University Law School, J.D. 1984 (cum laude),
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