Daniel B. Tukel is a shareholder practicing in Butzel Long's Detroit office and serves as Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Law Department. He is an honors graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1982), and also received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (A.B. with high honors and high distinction, 1979). Mr. Tukel's practice is devoted to representing both public and private employers in state and federal discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, as well as traditional labor matters such as collective bargaining and union organizational drives. He regularly counsels employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, in statutory compliance and in creating, implementing and administering employee handbooks and other personnel policies and practices. He has represented employers before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and various administrative agencies including: the National Labor Relations Board; National Mediation Board; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Michigan Department of Civil Rights; Michigan Department of Labor; Michigan Employment Relations Commission; and Michigan Employment Security Commission. Mr. Tukel has published a number of scholarly articles on various aspects of labor and employment law, including: "The Best Defense Or A Good Offense? Are The Damage Caps In 42 U.S.C. ® 1981a Waivable Affirmative Defenses?", The Labor Lawyer (publication of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section), Vol. 24, No. 3, Winter/Spring 2009; "Testing Accommodation: Is a 'Level Playing Field' Unfair?" The Labor Lawyer, Vol. 23 No. 1, November, 2007; "Binding Employee Arbitration, Not So Final and Binding After All," July, 2002, Michigan Bar Journal, (publication of the State Bar of Michigan), Volume 81, No. 7; "To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate Discrimination Claims: That is Now the Question for Michigan Employers," September, 2000, Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 79, No. 9; "Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Amendment To Michigan Handicap Act Prohibits Use of Genetic Information in Employment," Summer, 2000, Labor and Employment Lawnotes (publication of the Labor and Employment Law Section - State Bar of Michigan), Volume 10, No. 2; "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But That May Not Constitute a 'Disability'," Fall, 1999, Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Volume 9, No. 3; "Student Versus Student: School District Liability for Peer Sexual Harassment," November, 1996, Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 75, No. 11. Mr. Tukel has lectured on a wide range of employment and labor issues, has served on the faculty of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and has served as a private arbitrator and private facilitator in employment matters. He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He is listed in Chambers USA for Labor and Employment Law, in Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law, and is named a Michigan Super Lawyer for employment litigation defense. Mr. Tukel is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the American Employment Law Council, the Michigan Council of School Attorneys, the American Bar Association (Labor and Employment, and Litigation sections), the State Bar of Michigan (Labor and Employment, and Litigation sections), the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, and is a Fellow of the State Bar of Michigan Foundation. Experience · Jury trial verdict in favor of major University in gender discrimination case. Affirmed by Michigan Court of Appeals. · Obtained summary disposition in favor of national retailer on claims for race discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. · Successfully defended national media client in claim for violation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act before the United States Department of Labor · Obtained summary disposition in favor of major University on claims for gender discrimination and retaliation. · Successfully represented national service provider in overturning trial judgment for plaintiff in claim for race discrimination - failure to promote before Michigan Court of Appeals. · Obtained summary disposition in favor of national media client on claims for gender discrimination, retaliation and violation of Sales Representative Commission Act. · Obtained summary disposition in favor of major University on claims for sexual harassment and breach of employment contract, affirmed, Michigan Court of Appeals. · In case of first impression, obtained summary judgment in favor of cargo airline carrier of claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of the Railway Labor Act, based on statute of limitations. · Trial verdict in favor of major University on claim alleging wrongful discharge/breach of employment contract. · Represented higher education clients in negotiation of collective bargaining agreements for full time faculty; adjunct faculty and administrators. News Media Releases 07.12.11, Butzel Long attorneys named to Chambers USA 2011 06.19.11, Butzel Long attorney Daniel B. Tukel to receive Thomas M. Cooley Law Review 2011 Distinguished Supreme Court Brief Award 12.02.10, Sixty-four Butzel Long attorneys named to DBusiness magazine's Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit 2011 11.17.10, Daniel B. Tukel now one of five Butzel Long attorneys who are Fellows to The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers 11.15.10, Butzel Long attorneys recognized by Chambers USA 2010 10.25.10, Forty-two Butzel Long attorneys named to the 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 09.09.10, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 06.21.10, Butzel Long attorney Daniel B. Tukel elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers 11.09.09, Forty-Nine Butzel Long attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2009 listing 08.17.09, Butzel Long attorney Daniel B. Tukel named to Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009 The Client's Guide 06.24.09, Fourteen Butzel Long attorneys and practice areas recognized by Chambers USA 10.22.08, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 10.04.07, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 News In Brief 10.04.11, Butzel Long attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 Memberships National Association of College and University Attorneys American Employment Law Council Michigan Council of School Attorneys American Bar Association - Labor and Employment, and Litigation Sections State Bar of Michigan - Labor and Employment, and Litigation Sections Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Oakland County Bar Association Recognitions Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Fellow, State Bar of Michigan Foundation Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Labor & Employment The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2008-2012 Michigan Super Lawyers, Employment Litigation Defense, 2008-2011 Michigan State Bar Foundation - Fellow DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Civil Rights Law; Labor and Employment Law, 2011-2012 Published Works "The Best Defense Or A Good Offense? Are The Damage Caps In 42 U.S.C. ® 1981a Waivable Affirmative Defenses?", The Labor Lawyer (publication of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section), Vol. 24, No. 3, Winter/Spring 2009 "Testing Accommodation: Is a 'Level Playing Field' Unfair?" The Labor Lawyer, Vol. 23 No. 1, November, 2007 "Binding Employee Arbitration, Not So Final and Binding After All," July, 2002, Michigan Bar Journal, (publication of the State Bar of Michigan), Volume 81, No. 7 "To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate Discrimination Claims: That is Now the Question for Michigan Employers," September, 2000, Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 79, No. 9 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Amendment To Michigan Handicap Act Prohibits Use of Genetic Information in Employment," Summer, 2000, Labor and Employment Lawnotes (publication of the Labor and Employment Law Section - State Bar of Michigan), Volume 10, No. 2 "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But That May Not Constitute a 'Disability'," Fall, 1999, Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Volume 9, No. 3 "Student Versus Student: School District Liability for Peer Sexual Harassment," November, 1996, Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 75, No. 11 |