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Since 1997, I have represented businesses, employers, and individuals in successfully resolving a wide range of civil lawsuits, appeals, and other disputes. My experience includes controversies involving contracts, partnership and shareholder rights, defamation, employment, discrimination and other civil rights claims, collections, construction, deed restrictions, franchising, dealerships, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, and unfair competition.

I am co-author of Trial & Heirs:  Famous Fortune Fights!, a contributor to Forbes, and frequent media commentator on celebrity and other trust and estate matters, including serving as a recurring expert on the Celebrity Legacies television show on the Reelz Channel.. I concentrate my legal practice in probate litigation, which includes any disputed matter affecting seniors, their family members, and related individuals and companies, such as will and trust contests, guardianship and conservatorship disputes, asset challenges, beneficiary rights and trustee/executor duties.. You can learn more about me, my practice, and celebrity estate commentary and speaking, at and

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.