Top Employment Lawyers Near Me in Troy Area

Shereef is the founding partner of Akeel & Valentine, PLC -. Akeel was selected by as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). He was elected as a Lawyer of the Year for 2004 by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and also, nominated in top 5% of attorneys in the State of Michigan by Superlawyers for eleven consecutive years from 2006 to 2016.  Now, Akeel specializes in employment law, discrimination, whistleblower, civil rights, and personal injury cases.. Akeel has been involved in several high profile discrimination and whistleblower cases, resulting in million dollar verdicts in employment claims. Akeel has, also, developed substantial experience in pursuing matters in state and federal courts, nationally. Akeel has, also, taken his work internationally where he filed a class action lawsuit against multibillion dollar corporation for engaging in acts of torture, and against an international contractor for harming American Personnel.. Akeel obtained his Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan in 1987. He graduated from Michigan State University College of law in 1996. Akeel, also, has a CPA, and a Masters in Business Administration from Wayne State University.

Mr. Rolfe’s practice is focused on helping business owners, families and individuals solve their legal problems. Whether he’s navigating a family’s estate plan or resolving a major business dispute, Mr. Rolfe is an exceptional advisor to his clients.. Mr. Rolfe helps families and individuals by preparing wills, trusts and powers of attorney to ensure proper future handling of medical decisions, finances, and other critical matters. Also, he assists clients with the administration of wills, trusts and related issues. For his business clients, Mr. Rolfe serves as general counsel and handles complex business disputes. In his 25 years of legal practice, Mr. Rolfe has won several multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts including cases involving copyright litigation, shareholder disputes, employment matters, noncompetition agreements and similar business contract matters. He has argued, and has had cases published, in the Michigan Supreme Court and 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.. Mr. Rolfe has represented professional athletes in litigation matters and currently represents high net worth individuals and families with estate planning, business planning and business succession planning matters.. Mr. Rolfe is a board member of the Kemp Klein Foundation which sponsors Common Ground and many other local and national charitable causes. He has served on a variety of non-profit educational and charitable boards and committees throughout his career.. In addition, Mr. Rolfe was named Top Attorney by Crain’s Detroit Business, has been included in Super Lawyers Magazine for the past decade, which features the top 5% of attorneys in Michigan, and was selected by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America.

John T. Below is an attorney practicing in Bodman PLC's Troy offices.  He is an honors graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1993) and received his undergraduate degree, with honors, from Oakland University (B.A. 1990).. Mr. Below’s areas of expertise are state and federal litigation of employment law matters, including discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, non-compete litigation, traditional labor matters and administrative proceedings. Mr. Below also handles complex commercial and banking litigation in the areas of lender liability, bankruptcy, foreclosures, receiverships, contract disputes and fraud; as well as construction litigation and arbitration.

John Schipper is a Michigan-area attorney with over 15 years of experience in employment and disability law, representing individuals that have not received fair treatment or the compensation they were promised. With previous experience working as an employment and labor defense attorney as well as in human resources management, he is well aware of how employers and administrators view the claims of his clients, giving him a unique edge over attorneys who lack this direct experience.

Faith Gaudaen helps businesses and families in conflict come to resolution. She has represented business owners in dispute, assisted families in disagreement over wills and trusts and coached companies through hiring, firing and a host of other employment issues. Her forte is managing conflict and guiding clients to resolution whether through the courts, arbitration, mediation or other conflict resolution.. Business and Employment Conflict: Ms. Gaudaen helps companies from the start of operation, through day-to-day maintenance issues, and resolves any conflicts that arise along the way. In addition, she handles real estate matters such as, contract negotiation, tax foreclosure, landlord/tenant conflicts and zoning issues.. Ms. Gaudaen “first chaired” a complex dispute between members of a limited liability company and obtained a “no cause” verdict, relieving her client of a one million dollar claim.. Disputes over Wills, Trusts and Elder Care: As families grow older, it is not uncommon for disagreements to arise among relatives over elder care and will/trust administration. Ms. Gaudaen is experienced in handling these significant emotional and financial concerns of her clients. She calmly guides families and individuals through the legal process to optimal conclusion.

During his career Mark Filipp has been involved in a broad range of business disputes, with extensive experience defending companies in employment litigation cases filed in state and federal courts throughout Michigan, as well as employment claims before the EEOC and MDCR. He also has significant experience defending companies, directors, and officers against claims of shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Mr. Filipp’s labor experience includes representing companies in union contract negotiations and defending companies against unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB.. Mr. Filipp has defended employers in employment cases of all types, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and whistleblower actions. In addition, he is regularly involved in the preparation of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, confidentiality agreements, and litigation involving their enforceability. Mr. Filipp has extensive experience negotiating severance agreements and packages for both employers and employees. Mr. Filipp also provides regular counsel to employers concerning such matters as reductions-in-force, employee discipline, and employee discharge. He also counsels employers on compliance matters involving federal and state law, including COBRA, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA and wage/hour matters under the FLSA and state laws.. Mr. Filipp has been an author of many books and articles on employment law and is a frequent lecturer on current employment law issues. He has been the co-author of the Employment Law Answer Book, a comprehensive treatise on employment law, for over 17 years. Mr. Filipp also taught the “Employment Law Series” at Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services and conducts in-house training for employers on various employment law topics geared toward reducing risk and exposure to employment litigation.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.

Experienced Employment attorney serving clients in Troy and surrounding areas.